Code of Federal Regulations Title 7. Agriculture § 7.1.117 Agency review of request for correction or amendment of record

(1) Make any correction, deletion or addition with regard to any portion of a record which the requester believes is not accurate, relevant, timely or complete;  or

(2) Inform the requester of its refusal to amend the record in accordance with the request;  the reason for the refusal;  the procedures whereby the requester can appeal the refusal to the head of the agency;  and the title and business address of that official. If the agency informs the requester of its determination within the 10–day deadline, a separate acknowledgement is not required.

(1) Advise the individual of that determination;

(2) Make the requested correction or amendment;  and

(3) Inform any person or agency outside USDA to whom the record has been disclosed, if an accounting of that disclosure is maintained in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(c), of the occurrence and substance of the correction or amendments.

(1) Comply with paragraph (d) of this section with regard to any correction or amendment which is made;

(2) Advise the requester of its determination and the reasons for the determination not to grant all or a portion of the request for a correction or amendment;

(3) Inform the requester that he or she may appeal this determination to the head of the agency which maintains the system of records;  and

(4) Describe the procedures for making such an appeal, including the title and business address of the official to whom the appeal is to be addressed.