# Temporary Certification Program for Access to the Death Master File
> **US Department of Commerce** · Interim final rule. · Published 2014-03-26 · Effective 2014-03-26 · 79 FR 16668
## Document
- **Document number:** 2014-06701
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Commerce
- **Federal Register citation:** 79 FR 16668
- **CFR reference:** 15 CFR 1110
- **Publication date:** 2014-03-26
- **Effective date:** 2014-03-26
- **Commerce docket:** Docket Number: 140321001-4001-01
## Abstract

The National Technical Information Service is issuing this interim final rule to establish a certification program under which persons may obtain immediate access to the publicly available Death Master File (DMF), pursuant to Section 203 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (Act). This rule sets forth temporary requirements to become a certified person, provides that certified persons will be subject to periodic and unscheduled audits, and provides for the imposition of penalty upon any person who discloses or uses DMF information in a manner not in accordance with the Act. This rule also provides for the charging of fees for the certification program.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/03/26/2014-06701/temporary-certification-program-for-access-to-the-death-master-file)
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