Authorities

The Privacy Act is followed by all Federal agencies:

• 5 U.S.C 552a, the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended

All Federal agencies, including the Department of Defense (DoD), follow these policies created by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB):

• OMB Circular No. A-130 Revised, Transmittal Memorandum No. 4, Management of Federal Information Resources
• OMB Memorandum 99-05, Attachment B (Privacy and Personal Information in Federal Records)

All DoD Components, including the Defense Health Agency (DHA), follow these policies created by DoD:

• DoDD 5400.11, DoD Privacy Program, May 8, 2007, Incorporating Change 1, September 1, 2011
• DoD 5400.11-R, Department of Defense Privacy Program, May 14, 2007

All DoD Components, including DHA, follow these policies created by the Defense Privacy and Civil Liberties Division (DPCLD):

• DPCLD Main 
• DPCLD Authorities and Guidance