# 49 CFR § 1520.17: Consequences of unauthorized disclosure of SSI

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1520.17

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 1520.17
- **Heading:** Consequences of unauthorized disclosure of SSI
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 49—Transportation > Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER XII—TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER B—SECURITY RULES FOR ALL MODES OF TRANSPORTATION > PART 1520—PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE SECURITY INFORMATION

## Text

Violation of this part is grounds for a civil penalty and other enforcement or corrective action by DHS, and appropriate personnel actions for Federal employees. Corrective action may include issuance of an order requiring retrieval of SSI to remedy unauthorized disclosure or an order to cease future unauthorized disclosure.

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 1520.1 § 1520.1 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1520.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 1520.3 § 1520.3 Terms used in this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1520.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 1520.5 § 1520.5 Sensitive security information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1520.5.md)
- [49 CFR § 1520.7 § 1520.7 Covered persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1520.7.md)
- [49 CFR § 1520.9 § 1520.9 Restrictions on the disclosure of SSI.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1520.9.md)
- [49 CFR § 1520.11 § 1520.11 Persons with a need to know.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1520.11.md)
- [49 CFR § 1520.13 § 1520.13 Marking SSI.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1520.13.md)
- [49 CFR § 1520.15 § 1520.15 SSI disclosed by TSA or the Coast Guard.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1520.15.md)
- [49 CFR § 1520.17 § 1520.17 Consequences of unauthorized disclosure of SSI.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1520.17.md)
- [49 CFR § 1520.19 § 1520.19 Destruction of SSI.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1520.19.md)

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