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In compliance with the requirements of the USDA's Quality of Information Guidelines, this page provides information pertaining to requests for correction of Information disseminated by FNS.Requestors seeking a correction should follow the procedure described by the USDA's Quality of Information Guidelines. The USDA Information Quality Guidelines correction mechanisms are not intended to imply any rights of individuals to request amendment of their own records beyond those permitted by the Privacy Act of 1974 or other organization-specific laws.Where To Submit a Formal Request For CorrectionAll requests for correction of FNS information must be submitted by letter or Email to:Dr. Joseph CliftAssistant Deputy Administrator for Policy SupportFood and Nutrition Service, USDABraddock Metro Center II1320 Braddock PlaceAlexandria, VA 22314Joseph.Clift@usda.govInformation That Should Be Submitted to FNS with a Request for CorrectionRequests for correction of information should include the following elements:**Statement**that the Request for Correction of Information is Submitted Under USDA's Information Quality Guidelines**Requestor Contact Information**The name, mailing address, telephone number, fax number (if any), Email address (if any), and organizational affiliation (if any) of the person requesting the correction.**Description of Information to Correct**The name of the FNS publication, report, or data product; the date of issuance or other identifying information such as the URL of the web page; and a detailed description that clearly identifies the specific information contained in that publication, report, or data product for which a correction is being sought.**Explanation of Noncompliance with OMB and/or USDA Information Quality Guidelines**An explanation that describes how the information fails to meet either the OMB or USDA Information Quality Guidelines.**Explanation of the Effect of the Alleged Error**An explanation that describes the requestor's use of the information in question and how the requestor is affected by the alleged error.**Recommendation and Justification for How the Information Should Be Corrected**The requestor should state specifically how the information should be corrected and explain why the corrections should be made. A request for correction that is specific and provides evidence to support the need for correction is likely to be more persuasive than a request that is general, unfocused, or that simply indicates disagreement with the information in question.This guidance for the content of requests for correction of information is not intended to constitute a set of legally binding requirements. Requestors bear the "burden of proof" with respect to the necessity for correction as well as with respect to the type of correction they seek. However, the Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services may be unable to process, in a timely fashion or at all, requests that omit one or more of the requested elements. The Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services will base its decision on the merits of the information provided by the requestor.Privacy Act StatementUSDA is authorized to obtain certain information under Section 515 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (a class="ext-icon-after" href="https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PLAW-106publ554/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">PL 106-554, codified at 44 USC 3516, note). Information is needed by USDA to process the request for correction and allow USDA to reply accordingly. This information is needed by USDA to respond to the requestor and initiate follow-up contact with the requestor if required. Requestors should not send USDA their Social Security Number. Requestors are advised that they do not have to furnish the information but failure to do so may prevent their request from being processed. The information requestors furnish is almost never used for any purpose other than to process and respond to their request. However, USDA may disclose information to a Congressional office in response to an inquiry made on behalf of the requestor, to the Department of Justice, a court, other tribunal when the information is relevant and necessary to litigation, or to a contractor or another federal agency to help accomplish a function related to this process.We are continually seeking to improve our Quality of Information Guidelines. Please submit comments and suggestions about these guidelines to: SM.FN.websupport@usda.gov.DisclaimerThe appearance of external hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Agriculture of the linked web sites, or the information, products or services contained therein. Unless otherwise specified, the Department does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations. All links are provided with the intent of meeting the mission of the Department.Page updated: January 24, 2024


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