Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1681b of this title , a consumer reporting agency may furnish identifying information respecting any consumer, limited to his name, address, former addresses, places of employment, or former places of employment, to a governmental agency. ( Pub. L. 90–321, title VI, § 608 , as added Pub. L. 91–508, title VI, § 601 , Oct. 26, 1970 , 84 Stat. 1131 .) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date Section effective upon the expiration of one hundred and eighty days following Oct. 26, 1970 , see section 504(d) of Pub. L. 90–321 , as added by Pub. L. 91–508 , set out as a note under section 1681 of this title . CFR Title Parts 14 374 16 1