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From: duncan@dduck.ctt.bellcore.com (Scott Duncan)
Newsgroups: comp.org.ieee
Subject: Re: SS numbers
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Date: 13 Jun 89 19:34:21 GMT
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Given the number of instances in which it is clear that the SS# is used for a
variety of identification purposes, at least electronically, does anyone know
the official government position on this today?  (I have previously posted my
experience in the 50's when I got a card:  I was told the CARD could not be
used for identification purposes, i.e., it was not like a driver's license.)

Speaking only for myself, of course, I am...
Scott P. Duncan (duncan@ctt.bellcore.com OR ...!bellcore!ctt!duncan)
                (Bellcore, 444 Hoes Lane  RRC 1H-210, Piscataway, NJ  08854)
                (201-699-3910 (w)   201-463-3683 (h))