Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 23, 2024

Title 44 - Emergency Management and Assistance last revised: Nov 01, 2024
§ 6.1 - Purpose and scope of part.

This part sets forth policies and procedures concerning the collection, use and dissemination of records maintained by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) which are subject to the provision of 5 U.S.C. 552a,popularly. These policies and procedures govern only those records as defined in § 6.2. Policies and procedures governing the disclosure and availability of records in general are in part 5 of this chapter. This part also covers: (a) Procedures for notification to individuals of a FEMA system of records pertaining to them; (b) guidance to individuals in obtaining information, including inspections of, and disagreement with, the content of records; (c) accounting of disclosure; (d) special requirements for medical records; and (e) fees.

authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978; and E.O. 12127
source: 44 FR 50293, Aug. 27, 1979, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 44 CFR 6.1