What is this page, and why have I come here? What is this page? This page allows you to choose a permissible use for compliance with either the "Driver's Privacy Protection Act" (DPPA), the "Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act" (GLBA) or Section 203 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, relating to the Death Master File records (DMF). You must specify your permissible use each time you run a search that might return restricted personal information. Why have I come here? Federal law, in conjunction with your user agreement with LexisNexis®, requires you to have a permissible use in order to view personal information. The applicable laws governing these uses are the Drivers' Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) and related state laws and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and Section 203 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, relating to the Death Master File (DMF). If you do not have a permissible use, you will not be given access to the personal information. In addition to complying with these privacy acts, you should understand that, under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) (15 U.S.C. sec 1681), the data provided to you by using the LexisNexis® products may not be used as a factor in establishing a consumer's eligibility for credit, insurance, employment or other purposes by that act. There are criminal fines and civil liabilities for knowingly violating the provisions and restrictions of these acts. For more details, see: What is the "Driver's Privacy Protection Act" (DPPA)? What is the "Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act" (GLBA)? What is the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, relating to the Death Master File (DMF)? What is the "Driver's Privacy Protection Act" (DPPA)?  Top The Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA), which became effective September 13, 1997, is a federal law enacted to regulate the release and sharing of personal information -- such as name, address, social security number, and driver license number -- assembled by Departments of Motor Vehicles (DMVs). The list of permissible uses is shown on the "Permissible Use Certification for Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA)" page. What is the "Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act" (GLBA)?  Top The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (Financial Modernization Act of 1999) (15 U.S.C. 6801 to 6809) ("GLBA"), which became effective November 12, 1999, is a federal law enacted to govern the distribution and use of materials held by financial institutions containing consumers' personal financial information, in conjunction with any similar state laws that may be more restrictive than the GLBA. The list of permissible uses for GLBA appears on the "Permissible Use Certification for Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) page. What is Section 203 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 relating to the Death Master File (DMF)?  Top Pursuant to law passed in December 2013 (Section 203 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013), access to information contained in the Social Security Administration's Death Master File (DMF) is limited for a three year period beginning on the date of an individual's death. As of March 26, 2014, access is limited to authorized users and recepients who qualify for certification. Certification is limited to those who sign a Contract Addendum and state their permissible purpose as shown on the "Permissible Use Certification for Death Master File (DMF) page."