Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Grounds. Access by an individual to a record which pertains to that individual will be denied only upon a determination by the Privacy Act Officer that:
(1) The record is subject to an exemption under § 16.14, § 16.15 or to an exemption determined by another agency noticing the system of records;
(2) The record is information compiled in reasonable anticipation of a civil action or proceeding; or
(3) The individual unreasonably has failed to comply with the procedural requirements of this part.
(b) Notification. The Privacy Act Officer shall give notice of denial of access to records to the individual in writing and shall include the following information:
(1) The Privacy Act Officer's name and title or position;
(2) The date of the denial;
(3) The reasons for the denial, including citation to the appropriate section of the Act and/or this part;
(4) The individual's opportunities, if any, for further administrative consideration, including the identity and address of the appropriate Privacy Appeals Officer. If no further administrative consideration within the Department is available, the notice shall state that the denial is administratively final; and,
(5) If stated to be administratively final; and, within the Department, the individual's right to judicial review under 5 U.S.C. 552a(g)(1), as amended by 5 U.S.C. 552a(g)(5).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 24. Housing and Urban Development § 24.16.6 Initial denial of access - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-24-housing-and-urban-development/cfr-sect-24-16-6/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)