49 CFR § 1520.17 - Consequences of unauthorized disclosure of SSI.

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title: "49 CFR § 1520.17 - Consequences of unauthorized disclosure of SSI."
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title_name: "Transportation"
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section_name: "Consequences of unauthorized disclosure of SSI."
chapter_name: "TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
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# 1520.17 Consequences of unauthorized disclosure of SSI.

Violation of this part is grounds for a civil penalty and other enforcement or corrective action by DHS, and appropriate personnel actions for Federal employees. Corrective action may include issuance of an order requiring retrieval of SSI to remedy unauthorized disclosure or an order to cease future unauthorized disclosure.