### Question
How is the term authorized person defined?


### Answer
The term **authorized person** is defined in *26 U.S.C. § 6109* as the following:

> an officer or employee of an insurer whom the Manager of the Corporation designates by rule, subject to appropriate safeguards including a prohibition against the release of such social security account numbers (other than to the Corporations) by such person

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 6109*
  - Heading: **Subtitle F-Procedure and Administration > CHAPTER 61-INFORMATION AND RETURNS > Subchapter B-Miscellaneous Provisions**

