2002 U.S. Code
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
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 2000 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | 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 |
| Contains | section 2909 |
| Date | 2002 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 6, 2003 |
| Positive Law | Yes |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1297; Pub. L. 91-287, §4, June 23, 1970, 84 Stat. 322; Pub. L. 98-497, title I, §107(b)(15)(B), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2288. |
| Statutes at Large References | 64 Stat. 583 82 Stat. 1297 84 Stat. 322 98 Stat. 2288 |
| Public Law References | Public Law 90-620, Public Law 91-287, Public Law 98-497 |
§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, §4, June 23, 1970, 84 Stat. 322; Pub. L. 98–497, title I, §107(b)(15)(B), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2288.)
Historical and Revision NotesBased on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., §395(f) (June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title V, §505(f), as added Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, §6(d), 64 Stat. 583).
Amendments1984—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 AmendmentAmendment 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 SectionsThis section is referred to in sections 3102, 3303a of this title.
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