# 45 C.F.R. § 1159.8 (2026): How can I acquire access to Endowment records pertaining to me? > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P1159_S1159_8 ## Section - **Citation:** 45 C.F.R. § 1159.8 (2026) - **Heading:** How can I acquire access to Endowment records pertaining to me? - **Jurisdiction:** Federal - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Title 45 CFR: Public Welfare / Chapter XI: NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES / Part 1159: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 / § 1159.8: § 1159.8 How can I acquire access to Endowment records pertaining to me? ## Text The following procedures apply to records that are contained in an Endowment system: (a) You may request review of records pertaining to you by writing to the Office of the General Counsel (see § 1159.3 of this part). You may also call the Office of the General Counsel at (202) 682-5418 on business days, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., to schedule an appointment to make such a request in person. In either case, your request should be presented in writing and should specifically identify the Endowment systems involved. (b) Access to the record, or to any other information pertaining to you that is contained in the system, shall be provided if the identification requirements of § 1159.9 of this part are satisfied and the record is otherwise determined to be releasable under the Privacy Act and these regulations. The Endowment shall provide you an opportunity to have a copy made of any such record about you. Only one copy of each requested record will be supplied, based on the fee schedule in § 1159.12 of this part. (c) The Endowment will comply promptly with requests made in person at scheduled appointments, if the requirements of this section are met and the records sought are immediately available. The Endowment will acknowledge mailed requests, or personal requests for documents that are not immediately available, within 10 business days, and the information requested will be provided promptly thereafter. (d) If you make your request in person at a scheduled appointment, you may, upon your request, be accompanied by a person of your choice to review your record. The Endowment may require that you furnish a written statement authorizing discussion of your record in the accompanying person's presence. A record may be disclosed to a representative chosen by you upon your proper written consent. after. (d) If you make your request in person at a scheduled appointment, you may, upon your request, be accompanied by a person of your choice to review your record. The Endowment may require that you furnish a written statement authorizing discussion of your record in the accompanying person's presence. A record may be disclosed to a representative chosen by you upon your proper written consent. (e) Medical or psychological records pertaining to you shall be disclosed to you unless, in the judgment of the Endowment, access to such records might have an adverse effect upon you. When such determination has been made, the Endowment may refuse to disclose such information directly to you. The Endowment will, however, disclose this information to a licensed physician designated by you in writing. ## Nearby sections - [45 C.F.R. § 1159.1 (2026) § 1159.1 What definitions apply to these regulations?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P1159_S1159_1.md) - [45 C.F.R. § 1159.2 (2026) § 1159.2 What is the purpose of these regulations?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P1159_S1159_2.md) - [45 C.F.R. § 1159.3 (2026) § 1159.3 Where should individuals send inquiries about the Endowment's systems of records or implementation of the Privacy Act?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P1159_S1159_3.md) - [45 C.F.R. § 1159.4 (2026) § 1159.4 How will the public receive notification of the Endowment's systems of records?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P1159_S1159_4.md) - [45 C.F.R. § 1159.5 (2026) § 1159.5 What government entities will the Endowment notify of proposed changes to its systems of records?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P1159_S1159_5.md) - [45 C.F.R. § 1159.6 (2026) § 1159.6 What limits exist as to the contents of the Endowment's systems of records?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P1159_S1159_6.md) - [45 C.F.R. § 1159.7 (2026) § 1159.7 Will the Endowment collect information from me for its records?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P1159_S1159_7.md) - [45 C.F.R. § 1159.8 (2026) § 1159.8 How can I acquire access to Endowment records pertaining to me?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P1159_S1159_8.md) - [45 C.F.R. § 1159.9 (2026) § 1159.9 What identification will I need to show when I request access to Endowment records pertaining to me?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P1159_S1159_9.md) - [45 C.F.R. § 1159.10 (2026) § 1159.10 How can I pursue amendments to or corrections of an Endowment record?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P1159_S1159_10.md) - [45 C.F.R. § 1159.11 (2026) § 1159.11 How can I appeal a refusal to amend or correct an Endowment record?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P1159_S1159_11.md) - [45 C.F.R. § 1159.12 (2026) § 1159.12 Will the Endowment charge me fees to locate, review, or copy records?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P1159_S1159_12.md) - [45 C.F.R. § 1159.13 (2026) § 1159.13 In what other situations will the Endowment disclose its records?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P1159_S1159_13.md) - [45 C.F.R. § 1159.14 (2026) § 1159.14 Will the Endowment maintain a written account of disclosures made from its systems of records?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P1159_S1159_14.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P1159_S1159_8. 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