This subpart contains the regulations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) implementing the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). This subpart sets forth the basic responsibilities of each agency of USDA with regard to USDA's compliance with the requirements of the Privacy Act, and offers guidance to members of the public who wish to exercise any of the rights established by the Privacy Act with regard to records maintained by an agency of USDA.

[40 FR 39519, Aug. 28, 1975, as amended at 62 FR 33981, June 24, 1997]