The Privacy Act permits an individual to request amendment of a record pertaining to him if be believes the record is not accurate, relevant, timely or complete, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(d)(2). A request for amendment of a record shall be submitted in accordance with the procedures in this subpart.

Terms Used In 25 CFR 700.285

  • Act: means section 3 of the Privacy Act, 5 U. See 25 CFR 700.257
  • 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.
  • individual: means a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. See 25 CFR 700.257
  • record: means any item, collection, or grouping of information about an individual that is maintained by the Commission including, but not limited to, education, financial transactions, medical history, and criminal or employment history and that contains the individual's name, or the identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual, such as a finger or voice print, or a photograph. See 25 CFR 700.257
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