2012 US Code
Title 44 - Public Printing and Documents
Chapter 33 - DISPOSAL OF RECORDS (§§ 3301 - 3324)
Section 3311 - Destruction of records outside continental United States in time of war or when hostile action seems imminent; written report to Archivist
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, 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 33 - DISPOSAL OF RECORDS Sec. 3311 - Destruction of records outside continental United States in time of war or when hostile action seems imminent; written report to Archivist |
| Contains | section 3311 |
| Date | 2012 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
| Positive Law | Yes |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1301; Pub. L. 98-497, title I, §107(b)(23), (25)(C), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2290. |
| Statutes at Large References | 57 Stat. 382 63 Stat. 381 82 Stat. 1301 98 Stat. 2290 |
| Public Law References | Public Law 90-620, Public Law 98-497 |
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During a state of war between the United States and another nation, or when hostile action by a foreign power appears imminent, the head of an agency of the United States Government may authorize the destruction of records in his legal custody situated in a military or naval establishment, ship, or other depository outside the territorial limits of continental United States—
(1) the retention of which would be prejudicial to the interests of the United States or
(2) which occupy space urgently needed for military purposes and are, in his opinion, without sufficient administrative, legal, research, or other value to warrant their continued preservation.
Within six months after their disposal, the official who directed the disposal shall submit a written report to the Archivist in which he shall describe the character of the records and state when and where he disposed of them.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1301; Pub. L. 98–497, title I, §107(b)(23), (25)(C), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2290.)
Historical and Revision NotesBased on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., §376 (July 7, 1943, ch. 192, §11, 57 Stat. 382; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, §104(a), 63 Stat. 381).
Amendments1984—Pub. L. 98–497 substituted “Archivist” for “Administrator of General Services” in section catchline and text.
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.
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