Checklist for Appealing a Data Challenge

This document describes what you must include in your letter appealing a responsible authority’s determination that data about you are accurate and/or complete.

Your appeal must be in writing.  You must provide the following information:

• Date
• Your name
• Your mailing address
• Optional – your phone number
• Responsible authority’s (RA) name
• Government entity name (i.e., the entity whose data you challenged)

State that you are appealing the determination of [name of RA] from [name of government entity] regarding your challenge to the accuracy and/or completeness of certain data.

 

Specifically identify the data you challenged as being inaccurate and/or incomplete.

 

Explain your dispute over the challenged data. State why you disagree with the RA’s determination about your data challenge.

 

Explain to the Commissioner of Administration what you want to happen because of your appeal. For example: Do you want the entity to delete data or remove data from its files?  Do you want the entity to change or add data?

 

Enclose the following:

• A copy of the disputed data,
• A copy of your data challenge letter,
• A copy of the RA’s determination, and
• Copies of other relevant communication, if any, about your data challenge.

Send your appeal letter to:

• Commissioner of Administration
• c/o Information Policy Analysis Division
• 201 Administration Building
• 50 Sherburne Avenue
• St. Paul, MN 55155

You may also email your data challenge appeal to the Commissioner at 651.205.4219 or info.ipad@state.mn.us.