34 USC 12321 - Confidentiality of abused person’s address

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§ 12321.

Confidentiality of abused person’s address

(a)

Regulations

Not later than 90 days after September 13, 1994, the United States Postal Service shall promulgate regulations to secure the confidentiality of domestic violence shelters and abused persons’ addresses.

(b)

Requirements

The regulations under subsection (a) shall require—

(1)

in the case of an individual, the presentation to an appropriate postal official of a valid, outstanding protection order; and

(2)

in the case of a domestic violence shelter, the presentation to an appropriate postal authority of proof from a State domestic violence coalition that meets the requirements of section 10410 1

 See References in Text note below.

of title 42 verifying that the organization is a domestic violence shelter.

(c)

Disclosure for certain purposes

The regulations under subsection (a) shall not prohibit the disclosure of addresses to State or Federal agencies for legitimate law enforcement or other governmental purposes.

(d)

Existing compilations

Compilations of addresses existing at the time at which order is presented to an appropriate postal official shall be excluded from the scope of the regulations under subsection (a).

(Pub. L. 103–322, title IV, § 40281, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1938.)

cite as: 34 USC 12321