# 29 C.F.R. § 2400.6 (2026): Procedures for amending personal records

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2400_S2400_6

## Section

- **Citation:** 29 C.F.R. § 2400.6 (2026)
- **Heading:** Procedures for amending personal records
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 29 CFR: Labor / Chapter XX: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION / Part 2400: REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE PRIVACY ACT / § 2400.6: § 2400.6   Procedures for amending personal records.

## Text

(a)
Submission of requests for amendment.
Upon review of an individual's personal record, that individual may submit a request to amend such record. This request shall be submitted in writing to the Privacy Officer, in accordance with § 2400.4(a)(1)'s procedures, and shall include a statement of the amendment requested and the reasons for such amendment, e.g., relevance, accuracy, timeliness or completeness of the record.
(b)
Action to be taken by the Privacy Officer.
Upon receiving an amendment request, the Privacy Officer shall promptly:
(1) Acknowledge in writing within 10 working days the receipt of the request;
(2) Make such inquiry as is necessary to determine whether the amendment is appropriate; and
(3) Resolve the request by either:
(i) Correcting or eliminating any information that is found to be incomplete, inaccurate, irrelevant to a statutory purpose of OSHRC, or untimely and notifying the requester in writing when this action is complete; or
(ii) Notifying the requester in writing of a determination not to amend the personal record, including the reasons for the denial, and advising the requester of his or her right to appeal in accordance with § 2400.7.

## Nearby sections

- [29 C.F.R. § 2400.1 (2026) § 2400.1   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2400_S2400_1.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 2400.2 (2026) § 2400.2   Description of agency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2400_S2400_2.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 2400.3 (2026) § 2400.3   Delegation of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2400_S2400_3.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 2400.4 (2026) § 2400.4   Procedures for requesting notification of and access to personal records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2400_S2400_4.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 2400.5 (2026) § 2400.5   Special procedures for requesting medical records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2400_S2400_5.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 2400.6 (2026) § 2400.6   Procedures for amending personal records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2400_S2400_6.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 2400.7 (2026) § 2400.7   Procedures for appealing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2400_S2400_7.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 2400.8 (2026) § 2400.8   Procedures for statements of disagreement and notification of amendment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2400_S2400_8.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 2400.9 (2026) § 2400.9   Schedule of fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P2400_S2400_9.md)

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