# 32 CFR § 1901.01: Authority and purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-1901.01

## Section

- **Citation:** 32 CFR § 1901.01
- **Heading:** Authority and purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 32—National Defense > Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to National Defense > CHAPTER XIX—CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY > PART 1901—PUBLIC RIGHTS UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 > General

## Text

(a) Authority. This part is issued under the authority of and in order to implement the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a); sec. 102 of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended (50 U.S.C. 403); and sec. 6 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949, as amended (50 U.S.C. 403g).
(b) Purpose in general. This part prescribes procedures for a requester, as defined herein:
(1) To request notification of whether the Central Intelligence Agency maintains a record concerning them in any non-exempt portion of a system of records or any non-exempt system of records;
(2) To request a copy of all non-exempt records or portions of records;
(3) To request that any such record be amended or augmented; and
(4) To file an administrative appeal to any initial adverse determination to deny access to or amend a record.
(c) Other purposes. This part also sets forth detailed limitations on how and to whom the Agency may disclose personal information and gives notice that certain actions by officers or employees of the United States Government or members of the public could constitute criminal offenses.

## Nearby sections

- [32 CFR § 1901.01 § 1901.01 Authority and purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-1901.01.md)
- [32 CFR § 1901.02 § 1901.02 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-1901.02.md)
- [32 CFR § 1901.03 § 1901.03 Contact for general information and requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-1901.03.md)
- [32 CFR § 1901.04 § 1901.04 Suggestions and complaints.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-1901.04.md)
- [32 CFR § 1901.11 § 1901.11 Preliminary information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-1901.11.md)
- [32 CFR § 1901.12 § 1901.12 Requirements as to form.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-1901.12.md)
- [32 CFR § 1901.13 § 1901.13 Requirements as to identification of requester.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-1901.13.md)
- [32 CFR § 1901.14 § 1901.14 Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-1901.14.md)
- [32 CFR § 1901.21 § 1901.21 Processing requests for access to or amendment of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-1901.21.md)
- [32 CFR § 1901.22 § 1901.22 Action and determination(s) by originator(s) or any interested party.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-1901.22.md)
- [32 CFR § 1901.23 § 1901.23 Notification of decision and right of appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-1901.23.md)
- [32 CFR § 1901.31 § 1901.31 Special procedures for medical and psychological records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-1901.31.md)
- [32 CFR § 1901.32 § 1901.32 Requests for expedited processing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-1901.32.md)
- [32 CFR § 1901.33 § 1901.33 Allocation of resources; agreed extensions of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-1901.33.md)

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