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I am an intramural scientist working on a clinical HIV study at the NIH. If the Federal Privacy Act applies to my research, do I still need a Certificate of Confidentiality?

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I am an intramural scientist working on a clinical HIV study at the NIH. If the Federal Privacy Act applies to my research, do I still need a Certificate of Confidentiality?

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Yes, because the Federal Privacy Act does not protect identifying information if disclosure is ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction. Moreover, there are other exceptions to the protection afforded by the Privacy Act.