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| | 5 USCS § 552a(g) sets forth the "Civil remedies," including a two-year [[statute of limitations]]: | | 5 USCS § 552a(g) sets forth the "Civil remedies," including a two-year [[statute of limitations]]: |
| | :(1) Whenever any agency-- | | :(1) Whenever any agency-- |
| − | :(A) makes a determination under subsection (d)(3) of this section not to amend an individual's record in accordance with his request, or fails to make such review in conformity with that subsection; | + | :(A) makes a determination under subsection (d)(3)<ref>"permit the individual who disagrees with the refusal of the agency to amend his record to request a review of such refusal, and not later than 30 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal public holidays) from the date on which the individual requests such review, complete such review and make a final determination unless, for good cause shown, the head of the agency extends such 30-day period; and if, after his review, the reviewing official also refuses to amend the record in accordance with the request, permit the individual to file with the agency a concise statement setting forth the reasons for his disagreement with the refusal of the agency, and notify the individual of the provisions for judicial review of the reviewing official's determination under subsection (g)(1)(A) of this section" - 5 U.S.C. § 552a(d)(3)</ref> of this section not to amend an individual's record in accordance with his request, or fails to make such review in conformity with that subsection; |
| − | :(B) refuses to comply with an individual request under subsection (d)(1) of this section; | + | :(B) refuses to comply with an individual request under subsection (d)(1) of this section [which gives individuals the right to obtain a copy of a record about them, subject to limited exemptions]; |
| | :(C) fails to maintain any record concerning any individual with such accuracy, relevance, timeliness, and completeness as is necessary to assure fairness in any determination relating to the qualifications, character, rights, or opportunities of, or benefits to the individual that may be made on the basis of such record, and consequently a determination is made which is adverse to the individual; or | | :(C) fails to maintain any record concerning any individual with such accuracy, relevance, timeliness, and completeness as is necessary to assure fairness in any determination relating to the qualifications, character, rights, or opportunities of, or benefits to the individual that may be made on the basis of such record, and consequently a determination is made which is adverse to the individual; or |
| | :(D) fails to comply with any other provision of this section, or any rule promulgated thereunder, in such a way as to have an adverse effect on an individual, | | :(D) fails to comply with any other provision of this section, or any rule promulgated thereunder, in such a way as to have an adverse effect on an individual, |