---
kind: "section"
citation: "4 C.F.R. § 83.14"
title: "4"
number: "83.14"
heading: "Denial of access requests."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/4/83.14"
---

# §83.14. Denial of access requests.

- (a) If an access request is denied, the official denying the request shall give the requester the following information:
  - (1) The official's name, position title, and business mailing address;
  - (2) The date of the denial;
  - (3) The reasons for the denial, including citation of appropriate sections of this or any other applicable part; and
  - (4) The individual's opportunities for further administrative consideration, including the name, position title, and address of the GAO official (see [paragraph (c)](#c) of this section) responsible for such further review.
- (b) Denial of a request for access to records will be made only by the official GAO designee and only upon a determination that:
  - (1) The record is subject to an exemption under [§ 83.21](/cfr/4/83.21.md) when the system manager has elected to invoke the exemption; or
  - (2) The record is information compiled in reasonable anticipation of a civil action or proceeding; or
  - (3) The data subject or authorized representative of the data subject refuses to abide by procedures for gaining access to records.
- (c) A request for administrative review of a denial shall be made to the Assistant Comptroller General for Human Resources, U.S. Government Accountability Office, 441 G Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20548. The Assistant Comptroller General shall acknowledge receipt of a request for administrative review of a denial of access within 10 working days after receipt of the request. If it is not possible to reach a decision within an additional 10 working days, the requester shall be informed of the approximate date (within 30 working days) when such a decision may be expected.
- (d) In reaching a decision, the Assistant Comptroller General will review the criteria prescribed in this section which were cited as the basis for denying access, and may seek additional information as deemed necessary.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 31 U.S.C. 711(1); Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, the National Archives and Records Service of the General Services Administration and the U.S. Government Accountability Office; 4 CFR part 81; 5 CFR parts 294-297; and 31 U.S.C. 731, et seq.

### Source

Source: 50 FR 13162, Apr. 3, 1985, unless otherwise noted.