# 36 CFR § 1202.22: Will NARA need my Social Security Number?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1202.22

## Section

- **Citation:** 36 CFR § 1202.22
- **Heading:** Will NARA need my Social Security Number?
- **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 B—Collecting Information

## Text

(a) Before a NARA employee or NARA contractor asks you to provide your social security number (SSN), he or she will ensure that the disclosure is required by Federal law or under a Federal law or regulation adopted before January 1, 1975.
(b) If you are asked to provide your SSN, the NARA employee or contractor must first inform you:
(1) Whether the disclosure is mandatory or voluntary;
(2) The statute or authority under which your SSN is solicited; and
(3) How your SSN will be used.

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