Code of Federal Regulations Title 45. Public Welfare § 45.1159.17 Which of the Endowment's systems of records are covered by exemptions in the Privacy Act?

(a) Pursuant to and limited by 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2), the Endowment system entitled “Office of the Inspector General Investigative Files” shall be exempted from the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a, except for subsections (b);  (c)(1) and (2);  (e)(4)(A) through (F);  (e)(6), (7), (9), (10), and (11);  and (i), insofar as that Endowment system contains information pertaining to criminal law enforcement investigations.

(b) Pursuant to and limited by 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2), the Endowment system entitled “Office of the Inspector General Investigative Files” shall be exempted from 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3);  (d);  (e)(1);  (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I);  and (f), insofar as that Endowment system consists of investigatory material compiled for law enforcement purposes, other than material within the scope of the exemption at 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2).

(c) The Endowment system entitled “Office of the Inspector General Investigative Files” is exempt from the above-noted provisions of the Privacy Act because their application might alert investigation subjects to the existence or scope of investigations;  lead to suppression, alteration, fabrication, or destruction of evidence;  disclose investigative techniques or procedures;  reduce the cooperativeness or safety of witnesses;  or otherwise impair investigations.