# 40 CFR § 1516.2: What records does this part cover?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1516.2

## Section

- **Citation:** 40 CFR § 1516.2
- **Heading:** What records does this part cover?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 40—Protection of Environment > CHAPTER V—COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY > SUBCHAPTER B—ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND OPERATIONS > PART 1516—PRIVACY ACT IMPLEMENTATION

## Text

(a) This part covers any records about you that CEQ maintains in a system of records.
(b) A record is any item, collection, or grouping of information about you that contains your name or another piece of information that identifies you (for example, your social security number).
(c) CEQ maintains your record in a system of records if CEQ:
(1) Maintains, collects, uses, or disseminates the record as part of a larger group of records; and
(2) Organizes the group by individuals' names or by another piece of information that identifies individuals (such as their Social Security numbers).

## Nearby sections

- [40 CFR § 1516.1 § 1516.1 What is the purpose of this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1516.1.md)
- [40 CFR § 1516.2 § 1516.2 What records does this part cover?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1516.2.md)
- [40 CFR § 1516.3 § 1516.3 When will CEQ disclose records about me?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1516.3.md)
- [40 CFR § 1516.4 § 1516.4 How can I obtain access to CEQ's records about me?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1516.4.md)
- [40 CFR § 1516.5 § 1516.5 How can I get information about how CEQ has used its records about me?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1516.5.md)
- [40 CFR § 1516.6 § 1516.6 How can I ask CEQ to correct my records?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1516.6.md)
- [40 CFR § 1516.7 § 1516.7 How can I appeal CEQ's decision to deny my request to access or correct records about me?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1516.7.md)
- [40 CFR § 1516.8 § 1516.8 Will CEQ charge me a fee for a copy of my records?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1516.8.md)
- [40 CFR § 1517.1 § 1517.1 Policy and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1517.1.md)
- [40 CFR § 1517.2 § 1517.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1517.2.md)
- [40 CFR § 1517.3 § 1517.3 Open meeting requirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1517.3.md)
- [40 CFR § 1517.4 § 1517.4 Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1517.4.md)
- [40 CFR § 1517.5 § 1517.5 Procedure for closing meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1517.5.md)
- [40 CFR § 1517.6 § 1517.6 Notice of meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1517.6.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1516.2. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.