---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 1.112"
title: "7"
number: "1.112"
heading: "Procedures for requests pertaining to individual records in a record system."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/1.112"
---

# §1.112. Procedures for requests pertaining to individual records in a record system.

- (a) Any individual who wishes to be notified if a system of records maintained by an agency contains any record pertaining to him or her, or to request access to such records, shall submit a written request in accordance with the instructions set forth in the system notice for that system of records. This request shall include:
  - (1) The name of the individual making the request;
  - (2) The name of the system of records (as set forth in the system notice to which the request relates);
  - (3) Any other information specified in the system notice; and
  - (4) When the request is one for access, a statement as to whether the requester desires to make a personal inspection of the records, or be supplied with copies by mail.
- (b) Any individual whose request under [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section is denied may appeal that denial to the head of the agency which maintains the system of records to which the request relates.
- (c) In the event that an appeal under [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section is denied, the requester may bring a civil action in federal district court to seek review of the denial.

## Notes

### Amendments

[40 FR 39519, Aug. 28, 1975, as amended at 62 FR 33981, June 24, 1997]

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 552a; 31 U.S.C. 9701.

### Source

Source: 40 FR 39519, Aug. 28, 1975, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[40 FR 39519, Aug. 28, 1975, as amended at 62 FR 33981, June 24, 1997]