# 36 CFR § 1202.1: What does this part cover?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1202.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 36 CFR § 1202.1
- **Heading:** What does this part cover?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 36—Parks, Forests, and Public Property > CHAPTER XII—NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL RULES > PART 1202—REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 > Subpart A—General Information About the Privacy Act

## Text

(a) This part covers requests under the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) for NARA operational records and records of defunct agencies stored in NARA record centers.
(b) This part explains how NARA collects, uses and maintains records about you that are filed by your name or other personal identifiers and which are contained in a “system of records” as defined by 5 U.S.C. 552a(a)(5).
(c) This part describes the procedures to gain access to and contest the contents of your records, and the conditions under which NARA discloses such records to others.

## Nearby sections

- [36 CFR § 1202.1 § 1202.1 What does this part cover?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1202.1.md)
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- [36 CFR § 1202.4 § 1202.4 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1202.4.md)
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- [36 CFR § 1202.26 § 1202.26 Who will make sure that my record is accurate?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1202.26.md)
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- [36 CFR § 1202.40 § 1202.40 How can I gain access to NARA records about myself?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1202.40.md)

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