[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 3]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 45CFR503.5]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

 CHAPTER V--FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF THE UNITED STATES, 

                          DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

 

PART 503_PRIVACY ACT AND GOVERNMENT IN THE SUNSHINE REGULATIONS--Table 

of Contents

 

                    Subpart A_Privacy Act Regulations

 

Sec. 503.5  Access to records or information.



    (a) Upon request in person or by mail, any individual will be 

informed whether or not a system of records maintained by the Commission 

contains a record or information pertaining to that individual.

    (b) Any individual requesting access to a record or information in 

person must appear in person at the offices of the Foreign Claims 

Settlement Commission, 600 E Street, NW., Room 6002, Washington, DC, 

between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and

    (1) Provide information sufficient to identify the record, e.g., the 

individual's own name, claim and decision number, date and place of 

birth, etc.;

    (2) Provide identification sufficient to verify the individual's 

identity, e.g., driver's license, identification or Medicare card; and

    (3) Any individual requesting access to records or information 

pertaining to himself or herself may be accompanied by a person of the 

individual's own choosing while reviewing the records or information. If 

an individual elects to be so accompanied, advance notification of the 

election will be required along with a written statement authorizing 

disclosure and discussion of the record in the presence of the 

accompanying person at any time, including the time access is granted.

    (c) Any individual making a request for access to records or 

information pertaining to himself or herself by mail



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must address the request to the Administrative Officer (Privacy 

Officer), Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, 600 E Street, NW., Room 

6002, Washington, DC 20579, and must provide information acceptable to 

the Administrative Officer to verify the individual's identity.

    (d) Responses to requests under this section normally will be made 

within ten (10) days of receipt (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal 

holidays). If it is not possible to respond to requests within that 

period, an acknowledgment will be sent to the individual within ten (10) 

days of receipt of the request (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal 

holidays).