---
kind: "section"
citation: "22 C.F.R. § 215.7"
title: "22"
number: "215.7"
heading: "Request for correction or amendment of record."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/22/215.7"
---

# §215.7. Request for correction or amendment of record.

- (a) An individual may request the Agency to correct or amend a record pertaining to him or her which the individual believes is not accurate, relevant, timely or complete.
- (b) Such request must be in writing and must be presented, in person or by mail to the addresses listed in [§ 215.3(a)](/cfr/22/215.3.md?p=a).
- (c) Such requests must set forth the following information:
  - (1) Identification of the system of records in which the particular record is maintained;
  - (2) The portion(s) of the record to be amended or corrected;
  - (3) The desired amendment or correction; and
  - (4) **The reasons for the amendment or correction.**
- (d) Assistance in preparing a request to amend a record may be obtained from the officials listed in [§ 215.3(a)](/cfr/22/215.3.md?p=a).

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Public Law 93-579, 88 Stat. 1896 (5 U.S.C. 553, (b), (c), and (e))

### Source

Source: 57 FR 38277, Aug. 24, 1992, unless otherwise noted.