NFS part 1824

PART 1824

PROTECTION OF PRIVACY

AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

SUBPART 1824.1

PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUAL

PRIVACY

1824.102 General.

For NASA rules and regulations implementing the Privacy Act, see NMI 1382.17, Privacy Act - NASA Regulations, (14 CFR 1212).

1824.103 Procedures.

The Act applies to any contractor maintaining a system of records to accomplish a NASA mission. The following examples of systems of records are provided to assist contracting officers in determining whether or not the Privacy Act applies to records maintained by contractors. This list is not all inclusive.

(a) Systems of records to which the Privacy Act applies include --

(1) Records maintained by a contractor in the performance of administrative functions for a Federal agency, such as Federal personnel and payroll records; and

(2) Records maintained by a contractor providing health services to agency personnel, such as health records of Federal employees.

(b) Systems of records to which the Privacy Act does not apply include --

(1) Records maintained by a contractor on individuals employed by the contractor on its own behalf for the purpose of providing supplies and services to the Federal Government; and

(2) Records that --

(i) Are maintained under contracts with educational institutions to provide training;

(ii) Are generated on students working under the contract relative to their attendance (admission forms, grade reports, etc.);

(iii) Are similar to those maintained on other students; and

(iv) Are commingled with their records on other students.

SUBPART 1824.2

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

1824.202 Policy.

(a) NASA implementation of the Freedom of Information Act is found in NMI 1382.2, Availability of Agency Records to Members of the Public (14 CFR 1206).

(b) When receiving any Freedom of Information Act request from the public, the contracting officer shall immediately refer the request to the Freedom of Information Act Officer, NASA Information Center, or other responsible point of contact as set forth in installation procedures.