Which of the following is a permissible purpose that involves providing the report to a government agency?

• A. Provide report to social security admin
• B. For marketing purposes
• C. For weather analysis
• D. Personal curiosity

Answer: (A)

Permissible purposes govern when a consumer report can be shared, and government agencies can receive a report when they are acting within their official functions and lawfully request the information. The Social Security Administration is a government entity with an official need for information in administering benefits and identity verification, so providing the report to SSA fits this authorized use.

The other options don’t meet the allowed purposes: marketing requires a specific, consumer-consented purpose tied to the permissible uses, and weather analysis or personal curiosity aren’t recognized legitimate reasons for disclosing a consumer report.