§ 913.9 - Use and collection of social security numbers.

At least annually, the Privacy Act Official and/or Chief Privacy Officer will inform employees who are authorized to collect information that:

(a) Individuals may not be denied any right, benefit, or privilege as a result of refusing to provide their social security numbers, unless the collection is authorized either by a statute or by a regulation issued prior to 1975; and

(b) They must inform individuals who are asked to provide their social security numbers:

(1) If providing a social security number is mandatory or voluntary;

(2) If any statutory or regulatory authority authorizes collection of a social security number; and

(3) The uses that will be made of the social security number.