47 CFR § 0.553 - New uses of information.

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title: "47 CFR § 0.553 - New uses of information."
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# 0.553 New uses of information.

Before establishing a new routine use of a system of records, the Commission will publish a notice in the *Federal Register* of its intention to do so, and will provide at least 30 days for public comment on such use. The notice will contain:

(a) The name of the system of records for which the new routine use is to be established;

(b) The authority for the system;

(c) The categories of records maintained;

(d) The proposed routine use(s); and

(e) The categories of recipients for each proposed routine use.