[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 18, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 18CFR3b.222]

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           TITLE 18--CONSERVATION OF POWER AND WATER RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 
PART 3b_COLLECTION, MAINTENANCE, USE, AND DISSEMINATION OF RECORDS OF 
IDENTIFIABLE PERSONAL INFORMATION--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart C_Rules for Disclosure of Records
 
Sec. 3b.222  Identification requirements.

    The appropriate system manager specified for each system of records 
will require reasonable identification from individuals to assure that 
records in a system of records are disclosed to the proper person. 
Identification requirements will be consistent with the nature of the 
records being disclosed.
    (a) Disclosure of records to the individual to whom the record 
pertains, or under whose name or some other identifying particular the 
record is filed, in person, requires that the individual show an 
identification card. Employee identification, a Medicare card, or a 
driver's license are examples of acceptable identification. Documents 
incorporating a picture and signature of the individual are preferred.
    (b) For records disclosed by mail, the system manager will require 
certain minimum identifying information: name, date of birth, or the 
system's personal identifier if known to the individual. A comparison of 
the signatures of the requester and those in the record will be used to 
determine identity.
    (c) If the system manager determines that the data in the record is 
so sensitive that unauthorized access could cause harm or embarrassment 
to the individual involved, a signed notarized statement asserting 
identity or some other reasonable means to verify identity will be 
required.
    (d) If an individual can provide no suitable information or 
documents for identification, the system manager will require a signed 
statement from the individual asserting his identity and stipulating 
that the individual understands that knowingly or willfully seeking or 
obtaining access to records about an individual under false pretenses is 
a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $5,000.
    (e) The system manager will require an individual who wishes to be 
accompanied by another person when reviewing his records to furnish a 
signed written statement authorizing discussion of his records in the 
presence of the accompanying person.
    (f) The appropriate identification requirements of this section may 
be required by a system manager from an individual to whom a record does 
not pertain who seeks access to the record pursuant to Sec. 3b.225 of 
this part.
    (g) No individual will be denied notification of maintenance of a 
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pursuant to Sec. 3b.220 or access to a record pursuant to Sec. Sec. 
3b.221 and 3b.224 for refusing to disclose a social security number.
    (h) No verification of identity will be required of individuals 
seeking notification of or access to records which are otherwise 
available to a member of the public under the Freedom of Information 
Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, as amended.