2001-01-09_Refusal_to_Disclose_Social_Security_Number

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Naomi Patterson O'Dell Page-2- January 9,2001 Subsection(b)further provides: Any Federal,State,or local government agency which requests an individual to disclose his social security account number shall inform that individual whether that disclosure is mandatory or voluntary,by what statutory or other authority such number is solicited,and what uses will be made of it. Therefore,in the case of Michael Last,it is recommended that Mr.Last be provided with a copy of Act 269,which is codified in§286-111,a copy of which is attached hereto. Section 286-111(c)states"[e]very application shall state the full name,date of birth, ...social security number..."that are required for application. A review of the legislative history(SCRep. 1585,House Journal 1999)also indicates that the social security number requirements were placed in§286-111 to comply with Federal law,which requires the collection and verification of social security numbers of driver license applicants,but could by statute,state that the social security numbers would not appear on the driver's license itself. The action taken by the State Legislature in amending the law under Act 269 will remove the social security number from the driver's license,however will require the number on the application for the driver's license. To comply with§ 7(b)of Public Law 93-579,the Driver Licensing Office should inform Mr.Last that the disclosure is mandatory by authority of Act 269,which is codified in§286- 111,and that its use will be to complete the driver licensing application which is required by the Department of Transportation to collect and verify social security numbers of all driver licensing applicants. Should you have any further questions,please feel free to call. Sincerely, URALD TAKASE Assistant Corporation Counsel GT:de Encs. a:\hpollastss#.wpd