EPA's Implementation of the Privacy Act
Privacy at EPA
ThePrivacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a) mandates how federal agencies maintain records about individuals. The law strives to balance the government's need to maintain these records with the individual's right to be protected from unwarranted invasions of personal privacy.
Laws, Policies and Resources
Discover information about laws and guidance, EPA policies and procedures, and related resources.
EPA Systems
Learn about EPA Federal Information Systems, including EPA systems that collect PII and Systems of Records that retrieve information by a personal identifier.
Submit a Privacy Act Request
Request access to records about yourself in an EPA Privacy Act system of records.
Senior Officials Leading EPA's Privacy Efforts
- Senior Agency Official for Privacy (SAOP):
Carter Farmer - Chief Privacy Officer: Tonya Manning
- Agency Privacy Officer: Lee Kelly
Helpful Links
- EPA's Privacy and Security Notice
- Privacy Act at EPA overview: Learn about EPA's Privacy Act implementation.
Contact Us about the Privacy Act to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on January 6, 2026