What does Public Law 93-579 state? How is this law applicable to public servants?
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It's one of the most illogical, effectively meaningless provisions of federal law. It says that a federal agency can't require you to disclose your Social Security number -- unless they decide to ask you for it. +4 (How did you come to run across this one, if you don't mind my asking?) It's total BS, in other words. Here's the language: Sec. 7. [5 U.S.C. 552a note] (a)(1) It shall be unlawful for any Federal, State or local government agency to deny to any individual any right, benefit, or privilege provided by law because of such individual's refusal to disclose his social security account number. (2) the[1] provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply with respect to— (A) any disclosure which is required by Federal statute, or (B) the disclosure of a social security number to any Federal, State, or local agency maintaining a system of records in existence and operating before January 1, 1975, if such disclosure was required under statute or regulation adopted prior to such date to verify the identity of an individual.
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