Gov’t loopholes:
(7) to another agency or to an instrumentality of any
governmental jurisdiction within or under the control of the United States for a civil or criminal law enforcement activity if the activity is authorized by law, and if the head of the agency or instrumentality has made a written request to the agency which maintains the record specifying the particular portion desired and the law enforcement activity for which the record is sought;
(8) to a person pursuant to a showing of compelling
circumstances affecting the health or safety of an individual if upon such disclosure notification is transmitted to the last known address of such individual;
So, in other words, this statute is as worthless as the paper it’s written on, and does nothing to actually protect the constitutional rights of the individual.
Is the health care mandate civil, criminal, or a tax with enforcement through the IRS? Or really just a threat against an individuals privacy?
The penalty is assessed through the Code and accounted for as an additional amount of Federal tax owed. However, it is not subject to the enforcement provisions of subtitle F of the Code. The use of liens and seizures otherwise authorized for collection of taxes does not apply to the collection of this penalty. Non-compliance with the personal responsibility requirement to have health coverage is not subject to criminal or civil penalties under the Code and interest does not accrue for failure to pay such assessments in a timely manner. Sec.5000A(g)(2)
Again this circles back to how does or can the Privacy Act protect me?