(a) An individual who—

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Terms Used In 39 CFR 3005.103

  • 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.

(1) Wishes to know whether a Commission system of records contains a record about the individual,

(2) Seeks access to a Commission record about the individual that is maintained in a system of records (including the accounting of disclosures), or

(3) Seeks to amend a record about the individual that is maintained in a system of records, may file a written request with the chief administrative officer of the Commission at the Commission’s current address (901 New York Avenue NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20268-0001). The request should state on the outside of the envelope and in the request that it is a Privacy Act request.

(b) A request for amendment must describe the information sought to be amended and the specific reasons for the amendment.

(c) A requester—

(1) May request an appointment to inspect records at the Commission’s offices between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on any day;

(2) Must present suitable identification, such as a driver’s license, employee identification card, or Medicare card;

(3) If accompanied by another individual, must sign a statement, if requested by the chief administrative officer, authorizing discussion of the individual’s record in the presence of that individual;

(4) Who files a request by mail must include the individual’s date of birth, dates of employment at the Commission (if applicable), and suitable proof of identity, such as a facsimile of a driver’s license, employee identification card, or Medicare card; and

(5) Must, if requested by the chief administrative officer, provide additional proof of identification.

[64 FR 57982, Oct. 28, 1999. Redesignated and amended at 85 FR 9615, 9616, Feb. 19, 2020]