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SBA RIN: 3245-AH94 Publication ID: Spring 2023 
Title: Social Security Number Fraud Prevention 
Abstract:

SBA is issuing regulation(s) required by the Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act specifying the circumstances under which inclusion of a social security number (SSN) is necessary on a mailed document.  As required, the regulation(s) will include instructions for partial redaction of the SSN where feasible and a requirement that the SSN not be visible on the outside of any mail.

 
Agency: Small Business Administration(SBA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 13 CFR 102   
Legal Authority: Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act of 2017, Pub. L. 115-59 (Sept. 15, 2017)   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Other  Statutory  Pub. L. 115-59  09/30/2022 

Overall Description of Deadline: The Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act requires all CFO Act Agencies to issue regulations, not later than 5 years after enactment, specifying the circumstances under which inclusion of a social security number (SSN) is necessary on a mailed document. These regulations must include instructions for partial redaction of the SSN where feasible and a requirement that the SSN not be visible on the outside of any mail.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Direct Final Rule  07/00/2023 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Lindsey McCready
Attorney Advisor, Legislation, Appropriations, & Regulations, Office of General Counsel
Small Business Administration
409 Third Street SW,
Washington, DC 20416
Phone:202 384-4550
Email: lindsey.mccready@sba.gov