15 CFR § 80.2 - Rules pertaining to records of the living.

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title: "15 CFR § 80.2 - Rules pertaining to records of the living."
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part_name: "FURNISHING PERSONAL CENSUS DATA FROM CENSUS OF POPULATION SCHEDULES"
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# 80.2 Rules pertaining to records of the living.

(a) An individual who has attained age 18 may request his or her own Census information.

(b) A parent may request Census information for and in behalf of a child who has not reached age 18. The request must be signed by one of the parents.

(c) A legal guardian may obtain Census information relating to a ward by submitting a certified copy of the order of guardianship appointment.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 0607-0117)

[40 FR 53232, Nov. 17, 1975, as amended at 48 FR 56744, Dec. 23, 1983]