Privacy

The Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. § 552a, protects individuals from the misuse of their personal information by the Federal government.  The Act establishes controls over what personal information the Federal government collects and how the government uses, discloses, and protects personally identifiable information (“PII”).  The Privacy Act has four basic objectives that the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (“FMSHRC” or “the Commission”) is committed to fulfilling:

  1. It restricts disclosure of personally identifiable records maintained by agencies;

  2. It grants individuals increased rights of access to agency records maintained on them;

  3. It grants individuals the right to seek amendment of agency records maintained on themselves upon a showing that the records are not accurate, relevant, timely, or complete; and

  4. It establishes a code of "fair information practices" that requires agencies to comply with statutory norms for collection, maintenance, and dissemination of records.

At FMSHRC, we are committed to ensuring that our privacy practices adhere to these regulations by safeguarding the personal data of individuals while maintaining transparency and access.  To learn more about the Commission’s Privacy Program, please see below:

Privacy Laws

Additional Resources

For a comprehensive list of Federal laws related to privacy, visit the Federal Privacy Council's Law Library page.