Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Office

The U.S. Privacy Act applies specifically to certain kinds of records the laboratory is required to maintain:

  • Radiation exposure records.
  • Occupational and industrial accident records
  • Labor standards, complaints and grievances.
  • Employee insurance claims.

Although the laboratory is not required to apply the Privacy Act to other kinds of records, it is good business practice and in some cases is required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) to restrict access to other potentially sensitive records, including:

  • Personnel medical records
  • Other personnel records, such as employment, performance, discipline, and compensation records

 

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) at 5 USC 552 and Privacy Act at 5 USC 552a are administered by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Oak Ridge Operations (ORO) Office of Chief Counsel.

Contact Jefferson Lab's Legal Counsel with all Freedom of Information Act or Privacy Act Inquiries.

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