Who may request information from the Federal Parent Locator Service (FPLS) under Section 453 of the Act?
Answer 1: Section 453 of the Act permits an “authorized person,” as that term is defined in subsection 453 (c), to request information from the FPLS. Subsections 453 (h), (i) and (j) also permit access to or disclosure of certain information maintained within the FPLS to other specified entities. Part I of this Action Transmittal discusses requests by “authorized persons” and by other entities under Section 453. Part II discusses requests by “authorized persons” and other entities under Section 463. Question 2: How is the term “authorized person” defined in Section 453 of the Act? Answer 2: Under subsection 453 (c), the term “authorized person” means 150 • any agent or attorney of any State having in effect a plan approved under this part, who has the duty or authority under such plans to seek to recover any amounts owed as child and spousal support (including, when authorized under the State plan, any official of a political subdivision); • the court which has authority to issue an or
