PART 424 - PROTECTION OF PRIVACY AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c).

Source: 61 FR 53646, Oct. 15, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

      Subpart 424.1 - Protection of Individual Privacy

           424.103 Procedures.

           424.104 Contract clauses.

      Subpart 424.2 - Freedom of Information Act

           424.203 Policy.

Subpart 424.1 - Protection of Individual Privacy

424.103 Procedures.

USDA regulations implementing the Privacy Act are found in 7 CFR, subtitle A, part 1, subpart G. Contracting officers shall follow these regulations when responding to requests for information or awarding contracts that will involve the design, development, or operation of a system of records on individuals to accomplish agency functions.

424.104 Contract clauses.

When applicable, the contracting officer shall insert the clause at 452.224-70, Confidentiality of Information, in contracts involving confidential information.

Subpart 424.2 - Freedom of Information Act

424.203 Policy.

USDA regulations implementing the Freedom of Information Act are found in 7 CFR, Subtitle A, Part 1, Subpart A. Contracting officers shall follow these regulations when responding to requests for information.