N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 13 § 121.6

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 53, December 31, 2024

Section 121.6 - Requests for records

(a) All requests shall be made in writing, except that the department, in its discretion, may make records available upon an oral request made in person after the applicant has demonstrated proof of identity, if proof of identity is required.

(b) A request shall reasonably describe the record sought. To the extent possible, the data subject shall supply identifying information that assists the agency in locating the record sought.

(c) Requests based upon categories of information described in a notice of a system of records or a privacy impact statement shall be deemed to reasonably describe the record sought.

(d) Within five business days of the receipt of a request, the department shall provide access to the record, deny access in writing explaining the reasons therefor, or acknowledge the receipt of the request in writing, stating the approximate date when the request will be granted or denied, which date shall not exceed 30 days from the date of the acknowledgment.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 13 § 121.6

Amended New York State Register July 3, 2018/Volume XL, Issue 27, eff. 7/3/2018