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Privacy Act of 1974 — Regulatory Reference

Federal agency PII — purpose limitation and data minimization enforced at the AI retrieval layer.

Key Provisions
  • 5 USC § 552a — agency records on individuals
  • Routine use limitation — disclosures only for compatible purposes
  • Accounting of disclosures requirement
  • Individual access and amendment rights
How AutoPIL Enforces It
  • Purpose limitation enforced as AutoPIL policy — AI agents only see records consistent with declared routine use
  • Audit chain supports accounting of disclosures requirement
  • Source registry differentiates Privacy Act systems of records
Policy EngineAudit LogSensitivity LabelsAgent RegistryCatalog
AutoPIL Policy IDs
PS-PA1974-RU-001Routine Use Purpose Limitation
PS-PA1974-AOD-001Accounting of Disclosures Support
Official Sources
https://www.justice.gov/opcl/privacy-act-1974https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/552a

This page is a working reference and not a substitute for qualified legal review. Verify against official sources before use in compliance artifacts.

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