source:
  type: regulation
  id: ftc-16cfr-682.1
  authority: 16 CFR Part 682 — Disposal of Consumer Report Information and Records (FCRA, FTC) § 682.1 — Definitions
  description: '16 CFR Part 682 — Disposal of Consumer Report Information and Records (FCRA, FTC), §682.1 Definitions.
    Captured section-complete (all subsections verbatim).

    '
obligations:
- id: ftc-16cfr-682.1-a
  canonical_id: ftc-16cfr-682.1-a
  section: 16 CFR §682.1(a)
  description: 'Definitions — (a): (a) In general. Except as modified by this part or unless the context otherwise
    requires, the terms used in this part have the same meaning as set forth in the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15
    U.S.C. 1681 et seq.'
  type: definition
  tags:
  - regulator-direct
  - gap-fill
  - section-complete
  primary_source:
    tier: 1
    authority: 16 CFR Part 682 — Disposal of Consumer Report Information and Records (FCRA, FTC) § 682.1
    source_class: ecfr-xml
    source_url: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-16/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-682
    snapshot_id: 5a0b4ebda3c51d24
    fetched_at: '2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00'
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    paragraph_quote: (a) In general. Except as modified by this part or unless the context otherwise requires, the
      terms used in this part have the same meaning as set forth in the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. 1681
      et seq.
    drafter_attestation: Verbatim (whitespace-normalized) slice of §682.1 subsection (a) from snapshot 5a0b4ebda3c51d24;
      substring-verified.
  judgment: false
- id: ftc-16cfr-682.1-b
  canonical_id: ftc-16cfr-682.1-b
  section: 16 CFR §682.1(b)
  description: 'Definitions — (b): (b) &#x201C; Consumer information &#x201D; means any record about an individual,
    whether in paper, electronic, or other form, that is a consumer report or is derived from a consumer report.
    Consumer information also means a compilation of such records. Consumer information does not include informati…'
  type: definition
  tags:
  - regulator-direct
  - gap-fill
  - section-complete
  primary_source:
    tier: 1
    authority: 16 CFR Part 682 — Disposal of Consumer Report Information and Records (FCRA, FTC) § 682.1
    source_class: ecfr-xml
    source_url: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-16/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-682
    snapshot_id: 5a0b4ebda3c51d24
    fetched_at: '2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00'
    content_hash: sha256:d89eaecbba2ab5021706486253431ca183e8b0ad0804089b06245050d27e937f
    paragraph_quote: (b) &#x201C; Consumer information &#x201D; means any record about an individual, whether in
      paper, electronic, or other form, that is a consumer report or is derived from a consumer report. Consumer
      information also means a compilation of such records. Consumer information does not include information that
      does not identify individuals, such as aggregate information or blind data.
    drafter_attestation: Verbatim (whitespace-normalized) slice of §682.1 subsection (b) from snapshot 5a0b4ebda3c51d24;
      substring-verified.
  judgment: false
- id: ftc-16cfr-682.1-c
  canonical_id: ftc-16cfr-682.1-c
  section: 16 CFR §682.1(c)
  description: 'Definitions — (c): (c) &#x201C; Dispose, &#x201D; &#x201C; disposing, &#x201D; or &#x201C; disposal
    &#x201D; means: (1) The discarding or abandonment of consumer information, or (2) The sale, donation, or transfer
    of any medium, including computer equipment, upon which consumer information is stored.'
  type: definition
  tags:
  - regulator-direct
  - gap-fill
  - section-complete
  primary_source:
    tier: 1
    authority: 16 CFR Part 682 — Disposal of Consumer Report Information and Records (FCRA, FTC) § 682.1
    source_class: ecfr-xml
    source_url: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-16/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-682
    snapshot_id: 5a0b4ebda3c51d24
    fetched_at: '2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00'
    content_hash: sha256:d89eaecbba2ab5021706486253431ca183e8b0ad0804089b06245050d27e937f
    paragraph_quote: '(c) &#x201C; Dispose, &#x201D; &#x201C; disposing, &#x201D; or &#x201C; disposal &#x201D;
      means: (1) The discarding or abandonment of consumer information, or (2) The sale, donation, or transfer of
      any medium, including computer equipment, upon which consumer information is stored.'
    drafter_attestation: Verbatim (whitespace-normalized) slice of §682.1 subsection (c) from snapshot 5a0b4ebda3c51d24;
      substring-verified.
  judgment: false
