N002583
Tuesday, January 08, 2002 9:45 AM
confidentiality of claimants
I lost my husband in the attacks. I have two children.
I respectfully submit that it is a blatant violation of the Administrative
Procedure codified at 5 U.S.C. Sec. 552a to publish the names of the
victims and personal representatives on DOJ's website. Posting on the
world wide web enables practically the entire population on earth to view
those names. It is not difficult to predict that some of these viewers
will engage in identification theft, make harassing calls, or even break
in the homes of the victims. This day and age, it is easy to obtain
personal information of others. Please do not make it easier for these
criminals out there.
I understand that you may need to disclose this information to Congress in
the report that is required under the Act. However, the general public has
no need to know this. For the sake of my children, I will not sleep at
night if submitting a claim will result in the worldwide broadcast of my
husband's and my name!
Please give us some privacy by giving confidential treatment to the names
of the victims and their families. I can be reached at . Thank you very much.
Individual Comment
Stamford, CT