---
kind: "section"
citation: "40 C.F.R. § 16.5"
title: "40"
number: "16.5"
heading: "Request for correction or amendment of record."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/40/16.5"
---

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


An individual may request correction or amendment of any record pertaining to him or her in a system of records maintained by EPA by submitting a request in writing to the Freedom of Information Office, or via the Agency's Privacy Act Web site at http://www.epa.gov/privacy or by fax, (202) 566-1639. The following information must be provided:

- (a) The name and signature of the individual making the request;
- (b) The name of the system of records;
- (c) A description of the information sought to be corrected or amended and the specific reasons for the correction or amendment; and
- (d) Sufficient documentation of identity as described under [§ 16.4(b)](/cfr/40/16.4.md?p=b). (An individual who is unable to provide the identification under [§ 16.4(b)](/cfr/40/16.4.md?p=b) or is submitting a request on line, must provide a statement declaring his or her identity and stipulating that he or she understands it is a misdemeanor punishable by fine up to $5,000 to knowingly and willfully seek or obtain access to records about another individual under false pretenses).

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 552a (as revised).

### Source

Source: 71 FR 234, Jan. 4, 2006, unless otherwise noted.