# 5 CFR § 297.201: General provisions

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-297.201

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 297.201
- **Heading:** General provisions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 5—Administrative Personnel > CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT > SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS > PART 297—PRIVACY PROCEDURES FOR PERSONNEL RECORDS > Subpart B—Request for Access

## Text

(a) Individual's requesting access to records pertaining to them that are maintained in a system of records should submit a written request to the appropriate system manager and state that the request is being made pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974.
(b) The Office or agency will require proof of identity from a requester. The Office or agency reserves the right to determine the adequacy of any such proof. The general identifying items the Office will require a requester to provide when a request is made to the Office are—
(1) Full name, signature, and home address;
(2) Social security number (for systems of records that include this identifier);
(3) Current or last place and dates of Federal employment, when appropriate and,
(4) Date and place of birth.
(c) An individual may be represented by another when requesting access to records.

## Nearby sections

- [5 CFR § 297.101 § 297.101 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-297.101.md)
- [5 CFR § 297.102 § 297.102 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-297.102.md)
- [5 CFR § 297.103 § 297.103 Designations of authority by system manager.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-297.103.md)
- [5 CFR § 297.104 § 297.104 Types of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-297.104.md)
- [5 CFR § 297.105 § 297.105 Agency and Office responsibilities for systems of records and applicability of the regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-297.105.md)
- [5 CFR § 297.106 § 297.106 Contact point for Privacy Act matters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-297.106.md)
- [5 CFR § 297.201 § 297.201 General provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-297.201.md)
- [5 CFR § 297.202 § 297.202 Methods of access.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-297.202.md)
- [5 CFR § 297.203 § 297.203 Access by the parent of a minor or by the legal guardian of an individual declared to be incompetent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-297.203.md)
- [5 CFR § 297.204 § 297.204 Access by the representative of the data subject.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-297.204.md)
- [5 CFR § 297.205 § 297.205 Access to medical records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-297.205.md)
- [5 CFR § 297.206 § 297.206 Fees charged by the Office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-297.206.md)
- [5 CFR § 297.207 § 297.207 Denials of access and appeals with respect to such denials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-297.207.md)
- [5 CFR § 297.208 § 297.208 Judicial review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-297.208.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-297.201. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.