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10 CFR 9.301: Social Security account numbers in documents sent by mail.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 10—Energy
- CHAPTER I—NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
- PART 9—PUBLIC RECORDS
- Subpart E—Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act Requirements
(a) Social Security account numbers shall not be visible on the outside of any package sent by mail.
(b) A document sent by mail may only include the Social Security account number of an individual if it is determined by the head of the agency that the inclusion of a Social Security account number is necessary.
(c) The inclusion of a Social Security account number of an individual on a document sent by mail is necessary when—
(1) Required by law; or
(2) Necessary to identify a specific individual and no adequate substitute is available.
(d) Social Security account numbers must be partially redacted in documents sent by mail whenever feasible.
Collected 2026-08-27T02:24:09Z. Source file · JSON