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SAFEGUARDS PROVIDED BY THE PRIVACY ACT <br /> The Privacy Act provides safeguards for individuals against invasions of privacy by <br /> requiring Federal agencies, except as otherwise provided by law or regulation, to: <br /> 1. Permit individuals to know what records pertaining to them are collected. <br /> maintained, used, or disseminated; <br /> 2. Allow individuals to prevent records pertaining to them, obtained for a particular <br /> purpose, from being used or made available for another purpose without their <br /> consent; <br /> 3. Permit individuals to gain access to information pertaining to them, obtain a copy <br /> of all or any portions thereof, and correct or amend such records; <br /> 4. Collect, maintain, use, or disseminate personally identifiable information in a <br /> manner that ensures the information is current and accurate, and that adequate <br /> safeguards are provided to prevent misuse of such information; <br /> 5. Permit exemption from the requirements of the Act only where an important <br /> public policy need exists as determined by specific statutory authority; and <br /> 6. Be subject to a civil suit for any damages that occur as a result of action that <br /> violates any individual's rights under this Act. <br /> 155 <br />