TITLE 5 - ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL

CHAPTER VIII - OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL

SUBCHAPTER C - JOINT REGULATIONS WITH THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

PART 1830 - PRIVACY

1830.1 - Access to records and identification.

  (a) Individuals may request access to records pertaining to them that are maintained as described in the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a, by addressing an inquiry to the Office of Special Counsel either by mail or by appearing in person at the Office of Special Counsel at 1730 M Street, NW., Suite 201, Washington, DC 20036-4505, during business hours on a regular business day. Requests in writing should be clearly and prominently marked Privacy Act Request. Requests for copies of records shall be subject to duplication fees set forth in 1820.6 of this chapter.

  (b) Individuals making a request in person shall be required to present satisfactory proof of identity, preferably a document bearing the individual's photograph. Requests by mail or submitted other than in person should contain sufficient information to enable the Office of Special Counsel to determine that the requester and the subject of the record are one and the same. To assist in this process, individuals should submit their names and addresses, dates and places of birth, social security number, and any other known identifying information such as an agency file number or identification number and a description of the circumstances under which the records were compiled.

[54 FR 47344, Nov. 14, 1989, as amended at 59 FR 64844, Dec. 16, 1994; 65 FR 81325, Dec. 26, 2000]