Current through September 30, 2024
(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.