# 5 C.F.R. § 9801.206 (2026): Response to appeal of a denial of access

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P9801_S9801_206

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 9801.206 (2026)
- **Heading:** Response to appeal of a denial of access
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 5 CFR: Administrative Personnel / Chapter XCVIII: COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY / Part 9801: PRIVACY ACT REGULATIONS / Subpart B: Access to Records and Accounting of Disclosures / § 9801.206: § 9801.206   Response to appeal of a denial of access.

## Text

(a)
Access granted.
If the Chairperson or the Chairperson's designee determines that access to the records should be granted, the response will state how access will be provided if the records are not included with the response.
(b)
Denial affirmed.
Any decision that either partially or fully affirms the initial decision to deny access or no record finding shall inform the requester of the right to seek judicial review of the decision in accordance with the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(g)).
(c)
When appeal is required.
If a requester wishes to seek review by a court of any adverse determination or denial of a request, the requester must first appeal it under § 9801.205.

## Nearby sections

- [5 C.F.R. § 9801.201 (2026) § 9801.201   Requests for access.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P9801_S9801_201.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 9801.202 (2026) § 9801.202   Response to requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P9801_S9801_202.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 9801.203 (2026) § 9801.203   Granting access.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P9801_S9801_203.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 9801.204 (2026) § 9801.204   Special procedures: Medical records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P9801_S9801_204.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 9801.205 (2026) § 9801.205   Appeals from denials of requests for access to records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P9801_S9801_205.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 9801.206 (2026) § 9801.206   Response to appeal of a denial of access.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P9801_S9801_206.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 9801.207 (2026) § 9801.207   Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P9801_S9801_207.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 9801.208 (2026) § 9801.208   Requests for accounting of record disclosures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P9801_S9801_208.md)

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