§ 16.5 Request for correction or amendment of record.

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Title 40 CFR: Protection of Environment › Chapter I › Part 16 › § 16.5: § 16.5 Request for correction or amendment of record.

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An individual may request correction or amendment of any record pertaining to him or her in a system of records maintained by EPA by submitting a request in writing to the Freedom of Information Office, or via the Agency's Privacy Act Web site at http://www.epa.gov/privacy or by fax, (202) 566-1639. The following information must be provided: (a) The name and signature of the individual making the request; (b) The name of the system of records; (c) A description of the information sought to be corrected or amended and the specific reasons for the correction or amendment; and (d) Sufficient documentation of identity as described under § 16.4(b). (An individual who is unable to provide the identification under § 16.4(b) or is submitting a request on line, must provide a statement declaring his or her identity and stipulating that he or she understands it is a misdemeanor punishable by fine up to $5,000 to knowingly and willfully seek or obtain access to records about another individual under false pretenses).

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