Because of Privacy Act considerations, SSA must not reveal:
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the claimant's mailing address when sending a copy of a letter addressed to the claimant,
or the claimant's request for administrative review, to a party other than a representative
or a decision maker; or
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the auxiliary beneficiary's mailing address when sending a copy of a letter addressed
to the beneficiary, or the beneficiary's request for administrative review, to a party
other than a representative or a decision maker.
NOTE: Representatives are bound by the regulations not to disclose any information we
furnish or disclose about the claim or prospective claim of another person (see 20
CFR 404.1740(d) and 416.1520(d)).
This means the address must be covered before photocopying or completely blocked out
before mailing.