Executive Order 9397

Numbering System for Federal Accounts Relating to Individual Persons

Ordered by Roosevelt on November 22, 1943

Summary

Establishes the Social Security account number as the exclusive numerical identifier for individual accounts used by federal agencies. Directs federal departments to adopt existing Social Security numbers rather than creating separate numbering systems. Tasks the Social Security Board with assigning and managing these numbers, providing related data to agencies upon request, maintaining confidentiality, and receiving reimbursement for associated administrative costs.

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