# 18 C.F.R. § 701.308 (2026): Council review of request for correction or amendment of record

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T18_P701_S701_308

## Section

- **Citation:** 18 C.F.R. § 701.308 (2026)
- **Heading:** Council review of request for correction or amendment of record
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 18 CFR: Conservation of Power and Water Resources / Chapter VI: WATER RESOURCES COUNCIL / Part 701: COUNCIL ORGANIZATION / Subpart E: Protection of Privacy / § 701.308: § 701.308   Council review of request for correction or amendment of record.

## Text

(a) Not later than 10 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) after the receipt of the request for the correction or amendment of a record under § 701.307, the Council will acknowledge receipt of the request and inform the individual whether further information is required before the correction or amendment can be considered.
(b) The Council will promptly review the request and either make the requested correction or amendment or notify the individual of the initial adverse determination, including in the notification the reasons for the adverse determination and the appeal procedure provided by § 701.309.
(c) The Assistant Director, Program Coordination and Management, or his designee, will, after consulting with the General Counsel, or his designee, have the primary authority to make an initial adverse determination.
(d) The Council will make each requested correction or amendment to a record if that correction or amendment will correct anything that is not accurate, relevant, timely, or complete, within the record.
(e) If the requested correction or amendment to a record is agreed to by the Council, the Council will, within 30 working days:
(1) Advise the individual;
(2) Correct the record accordingly; and
(3) Where an accounting of disclosures had been made (as provided in § 701.311), advise all previous recipients (including the individual) of the record of the fact that the correction was made and the substance of the correction.
[40 FR 45676, Oct. 2, 1975, as amended at 41 FR 8343, Feb. 26, 1976]

## Nearby sections

- [18 C.F.R. § 701.300 (2026) § 701.300   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T18_P701_S701_300.md)
- [18 C.F.R. § 701.301 (2026) § 701.301   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T18_P701_S701_301.md)
- [18 C.F.R. § 701.302 (2026) § 701.302   Procedures for notification of existence of records pertaining to individuals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T18_P701_S701_302.md)
- [18 C.F.R. § 701.303 (2026) § 701.303   Conditions of disclosure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T18_P701_S701_303.md)
- [18 C.F.R. § 701.304 (2026) § 701.304   Procedures for identification of individuals making requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T18_P701_S701_304.md)
- [18 C.F.R. § 701.305 (2026) § 701.305   Procedures for requests for access to or disclosure of records pertaining to individuals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T18_P701_S701_305.md)
- [18 C.F.R. § 701.306 (2026) § 701.306   Special procedure: Medical records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T18_P701_S701_306.md)
- [18 C.F.R. § 701.307 (2026) § 701.307   Request for correction or amendment to record.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T18_P701_S701_307.md)
- [18 C.F.R. § 701.308 (2026) § 701.308   Council review of request for correction or amendment of record.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T18_P701_S701_308.md)
- [18 C.F.R. § 701.309 (2026) § 701.309   Appeal of initial adverse determination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T18_P701_S701_309.md)
- [18 C.F.R. § 701.310 (2026) § 701.310   Disclosure of record to person other than the individual to whom it pertains.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T18_P701_S701_310.md)
- [18 C.F.R. § 701.311 (2026) § 701.311   Accounting for disclosures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T18_P701_S701_311.md)
- [18 C.F.R. § 701.312 (2026) § 701.312   Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T18_P701_S701_312.md)
- [18 C.F.R. § 701.313 (2026) § 701.313   Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T18_P701_S701_313.md)

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