### Question
What is the definition of system of records?


### Answer
The definition of **system of records** is as follows in *5 U.S.C. § 552a*:

> a group of any records under the control of any agency from which information is retrieved by the name of the individual or by some identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 552a*
  - Heading: **PART I-THE AGENCIES GENERALLY > CHAPTER 5-ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE > SUBCHAPTER II-ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE**

