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Act,2 5 U.S.C. section 552a. We disagree. As discussed next,
the disclosures of information here comply with the Privacy Act.
2 5 U.S.C. sec. 552a(a) and (b) (1994) provide as follows:
(a) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
* * * * * * *
(7) the term "routine use" means, with
respect to the disclosure of a record, the use of such
record for a purpose which is compatible with the
purpose for which it was collected;
* * * * * * *
(b) Conditions of Disclosure.--No agency shall
disclose any record which is contained in a system of
records by any means of communication to any person, or
to another agency, except pursuant to a written request
by, or with the prior written consent of, the
individual to whom the record pertains, unless
disclosure of the record would be--
(1) to those officers and employees of the
agency which maintains the record who have a need for
the record in the performance of their duties;
* * * * * * *
(3) for a routine use as defined in
subsection (a)(7) of this section and described under
subsection (e)(4)(B) of this section;
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(7) to another agency or to an
instrumentality of any governmental jurisdiction within
or under the control of the United States for a civil
or criminal law enforcement activity if the activity is
authorized by law, and if the head of the agency or
instrumentality has made a written request to the
agency which maintains the record specifying the
particular portion desired and the law enforcement
activity for which the record is sought;
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