§ 1224.1-17 - Denial of access and appeals with respect thereto.

In the event that the agency finds it necessary to deny any individual access to a record about such individual pursuant to provisions of the Privacy Act or of these regulations, a response to the original request shall be made in writing within ten working days from the date of such initial request. The denial shall specify the reasons for such refusal or denial and advise the individual of the reasons therefore, and of his or her right to an appeal within the agency and/or judicial review under the provisions of the Privacy Act.

(a) In the event an individual desires to appeal any denial of access, he may do so in writing by addressing such appeal to the attention of the Deputy Director, ACTION, c/o the Director, AF/Administrative Services, 806 Connecticut Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20525. Although there is no time limit for such appeals, ACTION shall be under no obligation to maintain copies of original requests or responses thereto beyond 180 days from the date of the original request.

(b) The Deputy Director, or his designee, shall review a request from a denial of access and shall make a determination with respect to such appeal within 20 days after receipt thereof. Notice of such determination shall be provided to the individual making the request in writing. If such appeal is denied in whole or in part, such notice shall include notification of the right of the person making such requests to have judicial review of the denial as provided in the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a).