The Privacy Act gives you the right to direct access to most records about yourself that are in our systems of records. Exceptions to this Privacy Act right include--
(a) Special procedures for access to certain medical records (see 5 U.S.C. 552a(f)(3) and Sec. 401.55);
(b) Unavailability of certain criminal law enforcement records (see 5 U.S.C. 552a(k), and Sec. 401.85); and
(c) Unavailability of records compiled in reasonable anticipation of a court action or formal administrative proceeding.
Note to Sec. 401.35: The Freedom of Information Act (see 20 CFR part 402) allows you to request information from SSA whether or not it is in a system of records.