# Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act of 2017
> **US Department of Energy** · Final rule. · Published 2024-05-20 · Effective 2024-06-20 · 89 FR 43733
## Document
- **Document number:** 2024-10858
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Energy
- **Federal Register citation:** 89 FR 43733
- **CFR reference:** 10 CFR 1008
- **Publication date:** 2024-05-20
- **Effective date:** 2024-06-20
- **Energy docket:** DOE-HQ-2023-0058
## Abstract

The Department of Energy (DOE or Department) revises its regulations regarding records maintained on individuals under the Privacy Act. The revisions would clarify and update procedural requirements pertaining to the inclusion of a Social Security number (SSN) on documents that the Department sends by mail. These revisions are necessary to implement the SSN Fraud Prevention Act of 2017's restriction on the inclusion of SSNs on documents sent by mail by the Federal Government. Additionally, the Department proposes to maintain a publicly available list authorizing certain designated documents to include SSNs if: inclusion is necessary; and the documents are requested by individuals outside DOE or other Federal agencies.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/20/2024-10858/social-security-number-fraud-prevention-act-of-2017)
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