22 CFR 215.7 – Request for correction or amendment of record
(a) An individual may request the Agency to correct or amend a record pertaining to him or her which the individual believes is not accurate, relevant, timely or complete.
Terms Used In 22 CFR 215.7
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(b) Such request must be in writing and must be presented, in person or by mail to the addresses listed in § 215.3(a).
(c) Such requests must set forth the following information:
(1) Identification of the system of records in which the particular record is maintained;
(2) The portion(s) of the record to be amended or corrected;
(3) The desired amendment or correction; and
(4) The reasons for the amendment or correction.
(d) Assistance in preparing a request to amend a record may be obtained from the officials listed in § 215.3(a).