28 CFR § 905.2 - Purpose and authority.

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title: "28 CFR § 905.2 - Purpose and authority."
title_number: 28
title_name: "Judicial Administration"
section_number: "905.2"
section_name: "Purpose and authority."
chapter_name: "NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION AND PRIVACY COMPACT COUNCIL"
part_number: "905"
part_name: "NATIONAL FINGERPRINT FILE (NFF) PROGRAM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "42 U.S.C. 14616."
regulatory_source: "70 FR 73587, Dec. 13, 2005, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "905"
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# 905.2 Purpose and authority.

The purpose of this part 905 is to require each National Fingerprint File (NFF) participant to meet the standards set forth in the NFF Qualification Requirements as established by the Compact Council (Council). The Council is established pursuant to the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Act (Compact), title 42, U.S.C., § 14616.