TN 11 (12-25)

GN 03312.090 Ad Hoc Decisions to Disclose Information for Law Enforcement Purposes Unrelated

In certain cases involving law enforcement activities in which a disclosure is not allowed under other disclosure regulations (e.g., matters of national security, health and safety, terrorism, or for law enforcement activities directed by a presidential Executive Order), the Commissioner has delegated the authority to the General Counsel for the Social Security Administration to approve, on a case-by-case basis, the disclosure of non-tax return information under the ad hoc disclosure provisions of the regulation, 20 C.F.R. § 401.195, if the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. § 552a) and other Federal law would not prohibit disclosure. The General Counsel has re-delegated this authority to the Deputy General Counsel(s) and the Head of Privacy and Disclosure Policy (PDP). An ad hoc request must meet the requirements discussed in GN 03316.140.

Refer these requests to PDP. Submit requests to ^OGC OPD LE Requests with a cc: to Matthew Ramsey, Head of PDP; Jennifer Karangelen, Deputy Head of PDP; and Keisha Mahoney-Jones, Director of Disclosure and Data Support Division. If a requester submits an urgent and time sensitive request after traditional office hours (i.e., weekends, holidays, or Monday through Friday after 6 pm EST), please contact Matthew Ramsey by both email Matthew.Ramsey@ssa.gov and government cell (443-780-4235) for additional guidance.