From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!npoiv!npois!houxm!houxa!houxi!houxz!ihnp4!ihuxa!cfiaime
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Title: Re: FAA violations of the Privacy Act
Article-I.D.: ihuxa.174
Posted: Thu Jan  6 15:58:20 1983
Received: Fri Jan  7 03:03:32 1983
References: hou5f.176 rabbit.1026

Consulting with a copy of FAA form 8710-1 "Airman Certificate and/or
Rating Application" which I happen to have at my desk (once a CFI, always
a CFI) if I may quote some of the supplemental information:

     "The information on tthe accompanying form is solicited under authority
           of the Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 61 and Part 143.
 
      Submission of all the data is mandattory except for social security
           account number which is voluntary.
      
      [Two paragraphs of other data omitted]

      Disclosure of your social security account number is optional.   
           Disclosure will facilitate maintenance of your records which are
           maintained in alphabetical order and cross referenced with
           your SSAN and airman number to provide prompt access.  In event
           of nondisclosure a unique number will be assigned to your file."

So, there you have it, gang.  The FAA is indeed in compliance with the
Privacy Act.  (By the way, this form is dated July, 1976).  You may
request an unique certificate number and still have the SSAN on your
ticket if you desire.  (Those who got the original certificate before
1974(?) will have an unique number anyway)

By the way, in my opinion, the FAA GADO has got to be the best bunch of
Federal people going.  Flame if you wish, but by mail (IHUXA!CFIAIME).

Jeff Williams
BTL - IH