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[CITE: 44USC2909]

 
                 TITLE 44--PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS
 
CHAPTER 29--RECORDS MANAGEMENT BY THE ARCHIVIST OF THE UNITED STATES AND 
                BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF GENERAL SERVICES
 
Sec. 2909. Retention of records

    The Archivist may empower a Federal agency, upon the submission of 
evidence of need, to retain records for a longer period than that 
specified in disposal schedules; and, in accordance with regulations 
promulgated by him, may withdraw disposal authorizations covering 
records listed in disposal schedules.

(Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1297; Pub. L. 91-287, Sec. 4, 
June 23, 1970, 84 Stat. 322; Pub. L. 98-497, title I, 
Sec. 107(b)(15)(B), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2288.)


                      Historical and Revision Notes

    Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 395(f) (June 30, 1949, ch. 
288, title V, Sec. 505(f), as added Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, Sec. 6(d), 
64 Stat. 583).


                               Amendments

    1984--Pub. L. 98-497 substituted ``Archivist'' for ``Administrator 
of General Services''.
    1970--Pub. L. 91-287 struck out ``approved by Congress'' after 
``disposal schedules'' in two places.


                    Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 98-497 effective Apr. 1, 1985, see section 301 
of Pub. L. 98-497, set out as a note under section 2102 of this title.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 3102, 3303a of this title.