# 11 CFR § 1.8: Agency review of request for correction or amendment of record

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-1.8

## Section

- **Citation:** 11 CFR § 1.8
- **Heading:** Agency review of request for correction or amendment of record
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 11—Federal Elections > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION > PART 1—PRIVACY ACT

## Text

(a) The Commission shall, not later than ten (10) days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays) after the receipt of the request for a correction or amendment of a record under § 1.7, acknowledge receipt of the request and inform the individual whether information is required before the correction or amendment can be considered.
(b) If no additional information is required, within ten (10) days from receipt of the request, the Commission shall either make the requested correction or amendment or notify the individual of its refusal to do so, including in the notification the reasons for the refusal, and the appeal procedures provided in § 1.9.
(c) The Commission shall make each requested correction or amendment to a record if that correction or amendment will tend to negate inaccurate, irrelevant, untimely, or incomplete matter in the record.
(d) The Commission shall inform prior recipients of any amendment or correction or notation of dispute of such individual's record if an accounting of the disclosure was made. The individual may request a list of prior recipients if an accounting of the disclosure was made.

## Nearby sections

- [11 CFR § 1.1 § 1.1 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-1.1.md)
- [11 CFR § 1.2 § 1.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-1.2.md)
- [11 CFR § 1.3 § 1.3 Procedures for requests pertaining to individual records in a record system.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-1.3.md)
- [11 CFR § 1.4 § 1.4 Times, places, and requirements for identification of individuals making requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-1.4.md)
- [11 CFR § 1.5 § 1.5 Disclosure of requested information to individuals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-1.5.md)
- [11 CFR § 1.7 § 1.7 Request for correction or amendment to record.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-1.7.md)
- [11 CFR § 1.8 § 1.8 Agency review of request for correction or amendment of record.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-1.8.md)
- [11 CFR § 1.9 § 1.9 Appeal of initial adverse agency determination on amendment or correction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-1.9.md)
- [11 CFR § 1.10 § 1.10 Disclosure of record to person other than the individual to whom it pertains.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-1.10.md)
- [11 CFR § 1.11 § 1.11 Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-1.11.md)
- [11 CFR § 1.12 § 1.12 Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-1.12.md)
- [11 CFR § 1.14 § 1.14 Specific exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-1.14.md)
- [11 CFR § 2.1 § 2.1 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-2.1.md)
- [11 CFR § 2.2 § 2.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-2.2.md)

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