527 Privacy Act Considerations

527.1 Disclosure

Since health benefits records contain information about individuals, they are handled and disclosed only in accordance with the Privacy Act and implementing instructions.

527.2 Maintenance

An employee’s health benefits records and related correspondence are maintained within the Postal Service as follows:

1. In the personnel area as part of the privacy system entitled USPS 120.070, Personnel Records — General Personnel Folders (Official Personnel Folders and records related thereto).
2. In the Eagan ASC as part of the privacy system entitled USPS 050.020, Finance Records — Payroll System.
3. In the Postal Service medical facility as part of the privacy system entitled USPS 120.090, Medical Records.

527.3 Privacy Act Requests

527.31 Employees

Employees making formal privacy requests specifically for access to, or update of, health benefits records direct their requests to the head of the employing installation.

527.32 Former Employees

Former employees direct their requests to the nearest Postal Service local personnel office.

527.33 Retired Employees

Retired employees’ records are sent to OPM. Retired employees direct their requests to:

EMPLOYEE SERVICE AND RECORDS CENTER
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
PO BOX 45
BOYERS PA 16017–0045