24 CFR 16.2 – Definitions
(a) The definitions of 5 U.S.C. § 552a apply in this part.
Terms Used In 24 CFR 16.2
- 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.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(b) As used in this part:
(1) Act means the Privacy Act of 1974, Pub. L. 93-579.
(2) Privacy Act Officer means those officials, or their designees, who are authorized to receive and act upon inquiries, requests for access, and requests for correction or amendment.
(3) Privacy Appeals Officer means the General Counsel.
(4) Inquiry means a request by an individual that the Department determine whether it has any record in a system of records which pertains to that individual.
(5) Request for access means a request by an individual or guardian to inspect and/or copy and/or obtain a copy of a record which is in a particular system of records and which pertains to that individual.
(6) Request for correction or amendment means the request by an individual or guardian that the Department change (either by correction, addition or deletion) a particular record in a system of records which pertains to that individual.
(7) Appeal means the request by an individual that an initial denial of a request for access or correction or amendment by that individual be reviewed and reversed.