5 CFR § 9801.303 - Appeal from adverse determination on amendment.

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title: "5 CFR § 9801.303 - Appeal from adverse determination on amendment."
title_number: 5
title_name: "Administrative Personnel"
section_number: "9801.303"
section_name: "Appeal from adverse determination on amendment."
chapter_name: "COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY"
part_number: "9801"
part_name: "PRIVACY ACT REGULATIONS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "Section 11 of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, 5 U.S.C. app.; 5 U.S.C. 301, 552a; 31 U.S.C. 9701; Sec. 15010, Pub. L. 116-136, 134 Stat. 281."
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# 9801.303 Appeal from adverse determination on amendment.

(a) *How addressed.* A requester may submit a written appeal of the decision by CIGIE to deny an initial request to amend a record in a CIGIE system of records to the Chairperson, Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, 1717 H Street NW., Suite 825, Washington, DC 20006. The words “Privacy Act Appeal” should be included on the envelope and at the top of the letter of appeal.

(b) *Deadline and content.* The appeal must be received by CIGIE within 60 days of the date of the letter denying the request and should contain a brief description of the record(s) involved or copies of the correspondence from CIGIE and the reasons why the requester believes that the disputed information should be amended.