THE REGULATIONS AMPLIFIED IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS WERE INTENDED TO COVER COLLECTIONS OF RECORDS CONTAINING HISTORICAL REFERENCES TO A PERSON'S INVOLVEMENT WITH CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES. THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE INTENDED TO ASSIST THE AGENCY IN EACH STATE WHICH IS DESIGNATED AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STATE PLAN COVERING PRIVACY AND SECURITY, AS WELL AS OTHER AGENCIES WHICH ARE AFFECTED BY THE REGULATIONS, IN UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF THE REGULATIONS AND IN PREPARING THE STATE PLAN. THE INSTRUCTIONS PERTAIN TO THE PLANNING PROCESS, ELEMENTS OF AN INFORMATION SYSTEM PLAN, CERTIFICATION, PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE, APPLICABILITY OF THE REGULATIONS, DISSEMINATION AND TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION, INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHT OF ACCESS, USER AGREEMENTS, INCLUSION OF COURT RECORDS, COMPLIANCE LEGISLATION, COURT ACCESS, AND ACCESS BY THE MILITARY. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)