Title 7

SECTION 295.9

295.9 Appeals.

§ 295.9 Appeals.

(a) Any person whose request for records is denied shall have the right to appeal that denial in accordance with USDA Administrative Regulations 7 CFR 1.13. All appeals shall be addressed to: Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302-1500.

(b) The following officials are delegated authority to make decisions on Freedom of Information Act appeals at the address above:

(1) Food Stamp program (general) - Deputy Administrator, Food Stamp Program;

(2) Food Stamp program (appeals on names of Food Stamp Investigators and Investigative aids) - Director, Benefit Redemption Division;

(3) Child Nutrition program - Deputy Administrator, Special Nutrition Programs;

(4) Food Distribution program - Deputy Administrator, Special Nutrition Programs;

(5) Supplemental Food program - Deputy Administrator, Special Nutrition Programs;

(6) Management offices - Deputy Administrator, Management;

(7) Financial Management offices - Deputy Administrator, Financial Management;

(8) Appeals not covered above - Associate Administrator, FNS.

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