Procedures for making inquiries.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 15

(a) Any individual, regardless of age, who is a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the United States may submit an inquiry to the Department. The inquiry should be made either in person or by mail addressed to the appropriate component identified in Appendix A to this part or to the official identified in the notification procedures paragraph of the systems of records notice published in the (b) Inquiries submitted by mail should include the words “PRIVACY ACT INQUIRY” in capital letters at the top of the letter and on the face of the envelope. If the inquiry is for general information regarding the Act and this subpart, no particular information is required. The Department reserves the right to require compliance with the identification procedures appearing at § 4.24(d). If the inquiry is a request that the Department determine whether it has a record pertaining to the individual, the following information should be submitted: (1) Name of individual whose record is sought; (2) Statement that individual whose record is sought is either a U.S. citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence; (3) Identifying data that will help locate the record (for example, maiden name, occupational license number, period or place of employment, etc.); (4) Record sought, by description and by record system name, if known; (5) Action requested (that is, sending information on how to exercise rights under the Act; determining wh

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 15:§ 4.23