# 21 CFR § 21.10: Policy concerning records about individuals

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-21.10

## Section

- **Citation:** 21 CFR § 21.10
- **Heading:** Policy concerning records about individuals
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 21—Food and Drugs > CHAPTER I—FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL > PART 21—PROTECTION OF PRIVACY > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

Information about individuals in Food and Drug Administration records shall be collected, maintained, used, and disseminated so as to protect the right to privacy of the individual to the fullest possible extent consistent with laws relating to disclosure of information to the general public, the law enforcement responsibilities of the agency, and administrative and program management needs.

## Nearby sections

- [21 CFR § 21.1 § 21.1 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-21.1.md)
- [21 CFR § 21.3 § 21.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-21.3.md)
- [21 CFR § 21.10 § 21.10 Policy concerning records about individuals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-21.10.md)
- [21 CFR § 21.20 § 21.20 Procedures for notice of Food and Drug Administration Privacy Act Record Systems.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-21.20.md)
- [21 CFR § 21.21 § 21.21 Changes in systems and new systems.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-21.21.md)
- [21 CFR § 21.30 § 21.30 Records of contractors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-21.30.md)
- [21 CFR § 21.31 § 21.31 Records stored by the National Archives and Records Administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-21.31.md)
- [21 CFR § 21.32 § 21.32 Personnel records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-21.32.md)
- [21 CFR § 21.33 § 21.33 Medical records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-21.33.md)
- [21 CFR § 21.40 § 21.40 Procedures for submitting requests for notification and access.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-21.40.md)
- [21 CFR § 21.41 § 21.41 Processing of requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-21.41.md)
- [21 CFR § 21.42 § 21.42 Responses to requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-21.42.md)
- [21 CFR § 21.43 § 21.43 Access to requested records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-21.43.md)
- [21 CFR § 21.44 § 21.44 Verification of identity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-21-21.44.md)

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