7 C.F.R. § 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. (1) Food Stamp program (general)—Deputy Administrator, Food Stamp Program;
2. (2) Food Stamp program (appeals on names of Food Stamp Investigators and Investigative aids)—Director, Benefit Redemption Division;
3. (3) Child Nutrition program—Deputy Administrator, Special Nutrition Programs;
4. (4) Food Distribution program—Deputy Administrator, Special Nutrition Programs;
5. (5) Supplemental Food program—Deputy Administrator, Special Nutrition Programs;
6. (6) Management offices—Deputy Administrator, Management;
7. (7) Financial Management offices—Deputy Administrator, Financial Management;
8. (8) Appeals not covered above—Associate Administrator, FNS.