The Privacy Act permits an individual, upon his request, to gain access to his record or to any information pertaining to him which is contained in a system and to review the record and have a copy made of all or any portion thereof in a form comprehensive to him, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(d)(1). A request for access shall be submitted in accordance with the procedures in this subpart.

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Terms Used In 25 CFR 700.275

  • Act: means section 3 of the Privacy Act, 5 U. See 25 CFR 700.257
  • individual: means a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. See 25 CFR 700.257
  • record: means any item, collection, or grouping of information about an individual that is maintained by the Commission including, but not limited to, education, financial transactions, medical history, and criminal or employment history and that contains the individual's name, or the identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual, such as a finger or voice print, or a photograph. See 25 CFR 700.257