(a) Handling of records subject to the Act. Employees whose duties require handling of records subject to the Privacy Act shall, at all times, take care to protect the integrity, security and confidentiality of these records.

Terms Used In 25 CFR 700.265

  • Act: means section 3 of the Privacy Act, 5 U. See 25 CFR 700.257
  • individual: means a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. See 25 CFR 700.257
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • record: means any item, collection, or grouping of information about an individual that is maintained by the Commission including, but not limited to, education, financial transactions, medical history, and criminal or employment history and that contains the individual's name, or the identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual, such as a finger or voice print, or a photograph. See 25 CFR 700.257

(b) Disclosure of records. No employee of the Commission may disclose records subject to the Privacy Act unless disclosure is permitted under § 700.267 or is to the individual to whom the record pertains.

(c) Alteration of records. No employee of the Commission may alter or destroy a record subject to the Privacy Act unless (1) such alteration or destruction is properly undertaken in the course of the employee’s regular duties or (2) such alteration or destruction is required by a decision under §§ 700.287-700.295 or the decision of a court of competent jurisdiction.

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