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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A partial or complete denial, by the Clerk of the Board, by the Regional Director, or by the Chief Administrative Judge, of a request for amendment may be appealed to the Chairman, Merit Systems Protection Board, 1615 M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20419–0001 within 10 workdays from the date of the denial.
(b) Any appeal must be in writing, must be clearly and conspicuously identified as a Privacy Act appeal on both the envelope and letter, and must include:
(1) A copy of the original request for amendment of the record;
(2) A copy of the denial; and
(3) A statement of the reasons why the original denial should be overruled.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 5. Administrative Personnel § 5.1205.31 Submitting appeal - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-5-administrative-personnel/cfr-sect-5-1205-31/
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