Privacy Act Information

Welcome to the Federal Communications Commission’s Privacy Act web page. Federal law requires us to tell you how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information. Federal law also limits how we can use your personal information. Protecting the privacy and security of the personal information FCC collects and uses is very important to us. This web page provides information about the various systems of records where your information may be stored, computer matching agreements the FCC has entered into, how to make a Privacy Act Request, and other useful information on how the FCC complies with the Privacy Act of 1974.

• Systems of Records
• Exemptions to the Privacy Act
• Computer Matching Agreements
• How to Make a Privacy Act Request
• Privacy Act Implementation Rules
• Privacy Impact Assessments
• Contact Information

Systems of Records

The Privacy Act defines a System of Records as “a group of any records under the control of any agency from which information is retrieved by the name of the individual or by some identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual.” 5 U.S.C. § 552a(a)(5). Federal agencies are required to make the public aware of what Systems of Records they maintain. The table below lists and provides links to the Commission’s System of Records Notices.

Government-wide Systems of Records

In addition to the Commission's systems of records there are also government-wide Systems of Records. These government-wide Systems of Records represent instances in which a Federal agency has published a System of Records that covers that type of information for all Federal agencies. Thus the FCC does not have to publish its own System of Records Notices if the categories of information and the individuals whose information is included are covered by a Government-wide Systems of Records Notice.

Exemptions to the Privacy Act

The following Systems of Records are totally or partially exempt from Subsections (c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I) and (f) of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, and from 47 CFR §§ 0.554-0.557 of FCC Rules:

• FCC/EB-5, Enforcement Bureau Activity Tracking System (EBATS), Exempt under (k)(1), (k)(2), (k)(3), and (k)(5) of the Act and Section 3056 of title 18. See 49 Fed. Reg. 13366, 13369 (April 4, 1984)
• FCC/OMD-16, Personnel Security Files, Exempt under (k)(2) and (k)(5) of the Act. See 47 Fed. Reg. 13366, 13370 (April 4, 1984)
• FCC/OIG-3, Investigative Files, Exempt under (j)(2) and (k)(2) of the Act. See 58 Fed. Reg. 11549 (February 26, 1993)
• FCC/WTB-5, Application Review List for Present or Former Licensees, Operators, or Unlicensed Persons Operating Radio Equipment Improperly, Exempt under (k)(1), (k)(2), and (k)(3) of the Act. See 47 Fed. Reg. 13366, 13369 (April 4, 1984)
• FCC/WTB-6, Archival Radio Operator Records, Exempt under (k)(1), (k)(2), and (k)(3) of the Act. See 47 Fed. Reg. 13366, 13369 (April 4, 1984)

Computer Matching Agreements

Below is a table of the FCC’s Computer Matching Agreements, their corresponding Federal Register Notices and the FCC’s Annual Computer Matching Reviews and Reports.

Data Integrity Board’s Annual Matching Activity Review and Reports

As directed by OMB Circular A-108, the Commission’s Data Integrity Board’s Annual Matching Activity Review and Reports for fiscal years FY 2016 – FY 2020 submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB):

• FY 2022
• FY 2021
• FY 2020
• FY 2019
• FY 2018
• FY 2017
• FY 2016

How to Make a Privacy Act Request

Individuals may request access to or amendment of records pertaining to themselves and maintained within a Commission system of records, in accordance with the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a. Certain exemptions and limitations apply. See 47 CFR Subpart E, Privacy Act Regulations.

To make a Privacy Act request, complete and submit a FCC Privacy Identity Affirmation Form to:

Or via mail at:

FCC Privacy Act Implementation Rules

The implementation of the FCC's Rules promulgated pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552a(f) of the Privacy Act are found at 47 CFR Sections 0.551 – 0.561.

Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs)

• ACES System PIA
• Auction Bidding System (ABS) Flexible Auction Bidding System (FABS)
• Audit Case Management (ACM) System PIA
• Billing and Collection Agent Program Boundary (BCAP)
• Box Boundary PIA
• Broadband Data Collection (BDC)
• Broadband Dead Zone Report and Consumer Broadband Test PIA
• Catapult Locator System PIA
• Commission Registration System (CORES) Boundary
• Connected Care Pilot Program PIA
• Customer Comment Database PIA
• Customer Relationship Management System (CRM) PIA
• Data Quality Comments PIA
• Disbursement Authorization Queue (DAQ) System PIA
• Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) PIA
• Emergency Broadband Benefit Program PIA
• Emergency Contact List PIA
• Enforcement Bureau Boundary PIA
• Equipment Authorization Records and Files PIA
• Experimental Radio Station License Files PIA
• FCC Visitors Database PIA
• Federal Advisory Committee Membership File (FACA) PIA
• Financial Accounting Information Systems PIA
• Freedom of Information Act PIA
• Genesis Boundary PIA
• High Cost Broadband Portal (HCBP)
• Informal Complaints and Inquiries PIA
• Integrated Library System Records PIA
• Integrated Spectrum Auction System PIA
• iTRS URD for VRS System PIA
• Labor and Employee Relations Case Files PIA
• Legislative Management Tracking System (LMTS) PIA
• Microsoft 365 PIA
• Monster Hiring Management Enterprise (MHME) PIA
• National Deaf Blind Equiment Disbursement Program (NDBEDP) System PIA
• National Lifeline Accountability Database PIA
• National Verifier Lifeline Eligibility Database PIA
• O365 PIA
• Office of General Counsel Boundary PIA
• Office of Inspector General (OIG) Boundary PIA
• Pay, Leave, and Garnishment Records PIA
• Personnel Availability Management System (PAMS) PIA
• Personnel Case Adjudications Tracking System (PCATS) PIA
• Physical Access Control System PIA
• PSHSB Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) PIA
• QuickBooks for TRS System PIA
• Reasonable Accommodation Requests PIA
• Reassigned Numbers Database PIA
• Remedy Ticket System (Service Center) PIA
• Revenue Management Information System PIA
• Robotic Process Automation (RPA) PIA
• Rural Health Care (RHC) System Boundary
• SAP Successfactors PIA
• ServiceNow PIA
• Small Business Contacts List PIA
• Telephone Call Details PIA
• Transit Benefit and Parking Permit Programs PIA
• TRS Determinations System PIA
• Universal Licensing System (ULS) PIA
• Universal Licensing System 2.0 (ULS2)
• Urban Rate Survey (URS) PIA
• User Registration Database Internal (URDI) Application PIA
• Violators Files PIA
• WebTA Information System PIA
• Wireless Services Licensing Records (ULS) PIA
• Zendesk PIA

Privacy Act

• Privacy Act Manual
• Privacy Act Directive

Contact Information

For questions on the FCC’s implementation of the Privacy Act or to file a Privacy Act request, please contact: