OPM's Information Quality Guidelines: Section III
Section III. Procedures for Requesting Reconsideration
A. The following procedures are available to an affected person who has filed a covered request for
correction of public information in accordance with Section II above; who received
notice from the Chief Information Officer of OPM's determination; and who believes that OPM did not take
appropriate corrective action. Requests determined by OPM to be not covered by the guidelines and
requests determined to be frivolous will not be reconsidered under these provisions.
B. To request reconsideration, persons must submit their request to the Chief Information Officer using
the contact information in Section II. A above. Persons should clearly indicate that the
communication is a "Request for Reconsideration" under Section 515 of the Treasury and General
Government Appropriation Act for Fiscal Year 2001, and should include a copy of the request for correction
previously submitted to OPM and OPM's response. Requests for reconsideration must be submitted within
30 calendar days of the date of OPM's notification to the requester of the disposition of the underlying
request for correction.
C. OPM's Deputy Director will consider the request for reconsideration, applying the standards and procedures
set out in Section II above and will make the final determination
regarding the request. In most cases, the requestor will be notified in writing of the determination, and if
appropriate, the corrective action to be taken, within 60 calendar days unless there is a reasoned basis for
an extension, in which case OPM will inform the requester that more time is required and indicate the reason
why and an estimated decision date. OPM will give reasonable notice to affected persons of any corrections
made.