---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 295.9"
title: "7"
number: "295.9"
heading: "Appeals."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/295.9"
---

# §295.9. Appeals.

- (a) Any person whose request for records is denied shall have the right to appeal that denial in accordance with USDA Administrative Regulations [7 CFR 1.13](/cfr/7/1.13.md). All appeals shall be addressed to: Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302-1500.
- (b) The following officials are delegated authority to make decisions on Freedom of Information Act appeals at the address above:
  - (1) **Food Stamp program (general)—** Deputy Administrator, Food Stamp Program;
  - (2) **Food Stamp program (appeals on names of Food Stamp Investigators and Investigative aids)—** Director, Benefit Redemption Division;
  - (3) **Child Nutrition program—** Deputy Administrator, Special Nutrition Programs;
  - (4) **Food Distribution program—** Deputy Administrator, Special Nutrition Programs;
  - (5) **Supplemental Food program—** Deputy Administrator, Special Nutrition Programs;
  - (6) **Management offices—** Deputy Administrator, Management;
  - (7) **Financial Management offices—** Deputy Administrator, Financial Management;
  - (8) **Appeals not covered above—** Associate Administrator, FNS.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 552; 7 CFR 1.1-1.23.

### Source

Source: 61 FR 39047, July 26, 1996, unless otherwise noted.