EPA's Implementation of the Privacy Act

Privacy at EPA

The Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a) mandates how federal agencies maintain records about individuals. The law strives to balance the government's need to maintain these records with the individual's right to be protected from unwarranted invasions of personal privacy.

Laws, Policies and Resources

Discover information about laws and guidance, EPA policies and procedures, and related resources.

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EPA Systems

Learn about EPA Federal Information Systems, including EPA systems that collect PII and Systems of Records that retrieve information by a personal identifier.

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Submit a Privacy Act Request

Request access to records about yourself in an EPA Privacy Act system of records.

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Senior Officials Leading EPA's Privacy Efforts