DD Form 1966 SSN Justification Memo

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
1950 DEFENSE PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1950

ADMINISTRATION AND
MANAGEMENT

February 22, 2021
Ref: SSNJ-2021-0015-ARMY
MEMORANDUM FOR THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ENTRANCE PROCESSING
COMMAND
SUBJECT: Justification for the Use of Social Security Numbers in the USMEPCOM
Integrated Resource System (USMIRS) - Approval
Thank you for completing a review of Social Security Number (SSN) use within this
system. This office has reviewed and accepted your request to use the SSN for the following
Acceptable Uses: (2) Law Enforcement, National Security and Credentialing and (5)
Confirmation of Employment Eligibility.
The SSN is used to verify the employment eligibility and review the criminal background
of applicants for military service.
SSN use is approved indefinitely or until the establishment of a reasonable alternative to
identify employment eligibility and conduct criminal background investigations.
While this system has been identified as requiring the collection, maintenance and use of
the SSN, you must ensure this data is afforded the highest protections practicable through use of
appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. Please maintain a copy of your
justification and this approval in your records.
The reference number for this action is listed at the top of this memorandum.
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Mary Fletcher in this office at
[email protected].
KIRBY.LYN.M
.1590283483

Digitally signed by
KIRBY.LYN.M.1590283483
Date: 2021.02.22 11:56:45
-05'00'

Lyn M. Kirby
Chief, Defense Privacy, Civil Liberties,
and Transparency Division
cc:
Army RPMD/PCLO