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Privacy Act Request Guide
The following guidance is intended to familiarize you with the procedures for individuals who are submitting a Privacy Act request to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
- Initial Request Determinations
Once the SBA has processed a request, a written initial determination letter will be provided. This letter will advise whether the SBA is withholding any information pursuant to one or more of the exemptions to the Privacy Act (as discussed ... - Appeals
Upon receiving the SBA’s initial determination letter, a requester will have 60 calendar days to submit an appeal if the SBA has decided to deny a Privacy Act request for (1) access to records or (2) amendment or correction of records. ... - References and Guides on the Privacy Act
Federal Laws and Guidelines The E-Government Act of 2002, Sec. 208 on Privacy Provisions (see Appendix B http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/memoranda/m03-22.html). The Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) Office of Management and ... - Privacy Act Requests
Under the Privacy Act, you may request: Access to records pertaining to youand contained in a Privacy Act system of records, An accounting of SBA disclosures of your personal information to others, and/or Correction or ... - Processing a Privacy Act Request
When our office receives a Privacy Act request, we will provide the requester with a written acknowledgment of receipt of their request. The letter will indicate the name and telephone number of the SBA office where their request is being ... - Response Times
The Privacy Act does not impose a response time for agency responses to requests. However, SBA’s regulations establish that it will send a written acknowledgement of receipt of a request within 10 working days and that a requester will ... - Fees
SBA does not charge fees for search or review of records disclosed from a Privacy Act system of records requested by the individual to whom the record pertains, and provides a single copy free for the requester’s review. However, for ... - Statement of Disagreement
If a requester is still in disagreement with the agency’s decision regarding their appeal of a denial related to correction or amendment of the specified record(s), they may submit a written statement of disagreement to the office that ... - Judicial Review
If a requester has filed an appeal and/or a statement of disagreement, but they still believe that SBA has not handled their request in accordance with the Privacy Act, they have the right to challenge the agency’s decision in a lawsuit. ... - Access to Records Under the Privacy Act
The privacy regulations for this office are set forth in Title 13, Part 102, Subpart B, of the Code of Federal Regulations. An individual may submit a Privacy Act request for information only if they are a U.S. citizen or an alien who has been ...