# 45 CFR § 5b.3: Policy

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-5b.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 45 CFR § 5b.3
- **Heading:** Policy
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 45—Public Welfare > SUBTITLE A—Department of Health and Human Services > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL ADMINISTRATION > PART 5b—PRIVACY ACT REGULATIONS

## Text

It is the policy of the Department to protect the privacy of individuals to the fullest extent possible while nonetheless permitting the exchange of records required to fulfill the administrative and program responsibilities of the Department, and responsibilities of the Department for disclosing records which the general public is entitled to have under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, and part 5 of this title.

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-5b.3. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.