Under 2400.7(a)(1), mail the written appeal to the Privacy Appeal address at the OSHRC Chairman's office. Send the appeal letter to: Privacy Appeal, OSHRC, One Lafayette Centre, 1120 20th Street NW, Ninth Floor, Washington, DC 20036–3457 (2400.7(a)(1)).
Under 2400.7(a)(2), you must file the appeal within 30 calendar days of the date of a denial, or within 90 calendar days of your original request if the Privacy Officer failed to make any determination. See the timing rules in 2400.7(a)(2).
Under 2400.7(a)(2)(i), you should provide a reasonable identification of the system, the specific personal record you want to access or the exact amendment you requested. Give enough detail so the agency can find the record—examples include file names, dates, subject lines, case or reference numbers, and names of offices or staff involved (2400.7(a)(2)(i)).
Under 2400.7(a)(2)(ii), your appeal must include a clear statement of the OSHRC action or failure to act that you are appealing and the specific relief you are seeking. For example, state whether you want access to the record, correction of inaccurate information, or full notification and describe the change or access you expect (2400.7(a)(2)(ii)).
Under 2400.7(a)(2)(iii), include a copy of your original request, the agency's denial notice (if any), and any other related correspondence. Attaching these documents helps the Chairman quickly review what was asked and how the agency responded (2400.7(a)(2)(iii)).
Under 2400.7(a)(1), yes — you may appeal if your request was denied in whole or in part. The regulation allows appeals for full or partial denials and instructs you to mail a written appeal to the Chairman's office at the Privacy Appeal address (2400.7(a)(1)).
Under 2400.7(b), the Chairman must make a final decision within 30 working days from the date of the request, but may extend that period for good cause. If an extension is needed, you must be notified within the initial 30 working-day period and any extension cannot make the overall period exceed 90 calendar days from the date of the request (2400.7(b)).
Under 2400.7(b), if the Chairman finds a personal record is incomplete, inaccurate, irrelevant, or untimely on appeal, the record must be appropriately amended within 30 working days of the finding. This ensures timely correction of the agency's records (2400.7(b)).
Under 2400.7(c), the Chairman's written decision must explain the reasons for the denial and state your right to obtain judicial review in a United States district court. The decision is the final agency determination on your right to notification, access, or amendment of a personal record (2400.7(c)).
Under 2400.7(c), yes — the Chairman's written decision constitutes the final decision of OSHRC on your right to be notified of, access, or amend a personal record. That decision also explains how to seek judicial review if denied (2400.7(c)).
Under 2400.7(c), yes — an indexed file of the agency's decisions on appeal is maintained by the Privacy Officer. You can request information about past decisions from the Privacy Officer as part of the agency's records management (2400.7(c)).
Under 2400.7(a) and (a)(2), file a written appeal quickly and include the required identification, statement of the action and relief sought, and copies of related documents. Practical steps:
Under 2400.7, the Chairman's decision timeframe is stated as 30 working days from the date of the request, but appeal filing deadlines are given in calendar days: 30 calendar days from denial or 90 calendar days from the request if no determination was made. Specifically, see the filing timeframes in 2400.7(a)(2) and the decision timeframe in 2400.7(b).
Under 2400.7(b), if the Chairman extends the decision period for good cause, you must be notified of that extension within the initial 30 working-day period, and the extension cannot push the decision beyond 90 calendar days from the date of the request (2400.7(b)).