Code of Federal Regulations Title 1. General Provisions § 1.304.31 Use and collection of social security numbers and other information

(a) That individuals may not be denied any right, benefit, or privilege as a result of refusing to provide their social security numbers, unless the collection is authorized either by a statute or by a regulation issued prior to 1975;

(b) That individuals requested to provide their social security numbers, or any other information collected from them, must be informed, before providing such information, of:

(c) That, where the information referred to above is requested on a form, the requirements for informing such individuals are set forth on the form used to collect the information, or on a separate form that can be retained by such individuals.