ID:

79

Date:

2005-06-22

Headline:

Social Security Opened Its Files for 9/11 Inquiry

Reporter's name:

Eric Lichtblau

Delay/denial:

No

Lawsuit:

No

Fees:

No

Media outlet:

The New York Times

City:

Washington, DC

Summary:

Thousands of files kept by the Social Security Administration have been searched at the FBI’s request as part of its post-Sept. 11 probe after SSA loosened its privacy restrictions, according to memos obtained under FOIA by the Electronic Privacy Information Center and reported in The New York Times.

Keywords:

Social Security; Sept. 11; Electronic Privacy Information Center; Rep. Carolyn Maloney

Agencies:

SSA

States:

US

Categories:

terrorism