# 22 C.F.R. § 171.24 (2026): Request for an accounting of record disclosures

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P171_S171_24

## Section

- **Citation:** 22 C.F.R. § 171.24 (2026)
- **Heading:** Request for an accounting of record disclosures
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 22 CFR: Foreign Relations / Chapter I: DEPARTMENT OF STATE / Part 171: PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION / Subpart C: Privacy Act Provisions / § 171.24: § 171.24   Request for an accounting of record disclosures.

## Text

(a)
How made.
Except where accountings of disclosures are not required to be kept, as set forth in paragraph (b) of this section, or where accountings of disclosures do not need to be provided to a requesting individual pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), an individual has a right to request an accounting of any disclosure that the Department has made to another person, organization, or agency of any record about such individual, provided that the disclosed records are maintained in a system of records. This accounting shall contain the date, nature, and purpose of each disclosure as well as the name and address of the recipient of the disclosure. Any request for accounting should identify each particular record in question and may be made by writing directly to A/GIS/IPS at the address given in § 171.4.
(b)
Where accountings not required.
The Department is not required to keep an accounting of disclosures in the case of:
(1) Disclosures made to employees within the Department who have a need for the record in the performance of their duties; and
(2) Disclosures required under the FOIA.

## Nearby sections

- [22 C.F.R. § 171.20 (2026) § 171.20   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P171_S171_20.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 171.21 (2026) § 171.21   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P171_S171_21.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 171.22 (2026) § 171.22   Request for access to records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P171_S171_22.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 171.23 (2026) § 171.23   Request to amend or correct records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P171_S171_23.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 171.24 (2026) § 171.24   Request for an accounting of record disclosures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P171_S171_24.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 171.25 (2026) § 171.25   Appeals from denials of PA amendment requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P171_S171_25.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 171.26 (2026) § 171.26   Exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P171_S171_26.md)

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