Action in response to a request for correction or amendment of records.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 10

(a) The Privacy Act Officer must respond in writing to the requester for amendment of a record within 10 working days of receipt. This response shall inform the requester of the decision whenever possible. (b) If the decision cannot be reached within 10 working days, the requester shall be informed of the reason for delay and the date (within 20 working days) it is expected that the decision will be made. (c) The Privacy Act Officer, consistent with the recommendation of the System Manager or Managers, as concurred in by the appropriate General Counsel, if appropriate, shall do one of the following: (1) Instruct the System Manager to make the requested correction or amendment; and advise the individual in writing of such action, providing either a copy of the corrected or amended record, or a statement as to the means whereby the correction or amendment was accomplished in cases where a copy cannot be provided (for example, erasure of information from a record maintained only in an electronic data bank); or (2) Inform the individual in writing that his request is denied in whole or in part. Such denial shall be sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, and shall provide the following information: (i) The System Manager's name and title; (ii) The reasons for the denial; including citation to the appropriate sections of the Act and this part; and (iii) Notification of the individual's right to appeal the denial pursuant to § 1008.11 and to administrative a

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 10:§ 1008.10