# 12 CFR § 261a.1: Authority, purpose and scope

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261a.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 12 CFR § 261a.1
- **Heading:** Authority, purpose and scope
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 12—Banks and Banking > CHAPTER II—FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM > SUBCHAPTER A—BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM > PART 261a—RULES REGARDING ACCESS TO PERSONAL INFORMATION UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1974 > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

(a) Authority. This part is issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the Board) pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a).
(b) Purpose and scope. This part implements the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 with regard to the maintenance, protection, disclosure, and amendment of records contained within systems of records maintained by the Board. It sets forth the procedures for requests for access to, or amendment of, records concerning individuals that are contained in systems of records maintained by the Board.

## Nearby sections

- [12 CFR § 261a.1 § 261a.1 Authority, purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261a.1.md)
- [12 CFR § 261a.2 § 261a.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261a.2.md)
- [12 CFR § 261a.3 § 261a.3 Custodian of records; delegations of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261a.3.md)
- [12 CFR § 261a.4 § 261a.4 Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261a.4.md)
- [12 CFR § 261a.5 § 261a.5 Request for access to records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261a.5.md)
- [12 CFR § 261a.6 § 261a.6 Board procedures for responding to request for access.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261a.6.md)
- [12 CFR § 261a.7 § 261a.7 Special procedures for medical records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261a.7.md)
- [12 CFR § 261a.8 § 261a.8 Request for amendment of record.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261a.8.md)
- [12 CFR § 261a.9 § 261a.9 Board review of request for amendment of record.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261a.9.md)
- [12 CFR § 261a.10 § 261a.10 Appeal of adverse determination of request for access or amendment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261a.10.md)
- [12 CFR § 261a.11 § 261a.11 Restrictions on disclosure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261a.11.md)
- [12 CFR § 261a.12 § 261a.12 Exempt records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261a.12.md)

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