# 24 C.F.R. § 16.2 (2026): Definitions

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## Section

- **Citation:** 24 C.F.R. § 16.2 (2026)
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 24 CFR: Housing and Urban Development / Part 16: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 / § 16.2: § 16.2   Definitions.

## Text

(a) The definitions of 5 U.S.C. 552a apply in this part.
(b) As used in this part:
(1)
Act
means the
Privacy Act of 1974,
Pub. L. 93-579.
(2)
Privacy Act Officer
means those officials, or their designees, who are authorized to receive and act upon inquiries, requests for access, and requests for correction or amendment.
(3)
Privacy Appeals Officer
means the General Counsel.
(4)
Inquiry
means a request by an individual that the Department determine whether it has any record in a system of records which pertains to that individual.
(5)
Request for access
means a request by an individual or guardian to inspect and/or copy and/or obtain a copy of a record which is in a particular system of records and which pertains to that individual.
(6)
Request for correction or amendment
means the request by an individual or guardian that the Department change (either by correction, addition or deletion) a particular record in a system of records which pertains to that individual.
(7)
Appeal
means the request by an individual that an initial denial of a request for access or correction or amendment by that individual be reviewed and reversed.
[40 FR 39729, Aug. 28, 1975, as amended at 41 FR 13917, Apr. 1, 1976; 61 FR 5204, Feb. 9, 1996; 83 FR 26361, June 7, 2018]

## Nearby sections

- [24 C.F.R. § 16.1 (2026) § 16.1   Purpose and statement of policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P16_S16_1.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 16.2 (2026) § 16.2   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P16_S16_2.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 16.3 (2026) § 16.3   Procedures for inquiries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P16_S16_3.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 16.4 (2026) § 16.4   Requests for access; requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P16_S16_4.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 16.5 (2026) § 16.5   Disclosure of requested information to individuals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P16_S16_5.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 16.6 (2026) § 16.6   Initial denial of access.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P16_S16_6.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 16.7 (2026) § 16.7   Administrative review of initial denial of access.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P16_S16_7.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 16.8 (2026) § 16.8   Request for correction or amendment to record.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P16_S16_8.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 16.9 (2026) § 16.9   Agency procedures upon request for correction or amendment of record.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P16_S16_9.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 16.10 (2026) § 16.10   Appeal of initial adverse agency determination on correction or amendment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P16_S16_10.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 16.11 (2026) § 16.11   Disclosure of record to person other than the individual to whom it pertains.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P16_S16_11.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 16.12 (2026) § 16.12   Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P16_S16_12.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 16.13 (2026) § 16.13   Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P16_S16_13.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 16.14 (2026) § 16.14   General exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P16_S16_14.md)

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