Current regulations and guidelines established by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare for the maintenance of confidentiality in educational research are summarized. Key terms, such as "system of records" are defined and elaborated upon. The responsibilities of the funding agency and its research contractors are enumerated and explained. Recommended procedures for ensuring compliance with the privacy and confidentiality statutes and regulations are discussed, especially regarding the actual collection of data and the maintenance of computerized data files. (Author/MV)