2019 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans' Benefits
Part IV - General Administrative Provisions
Chapter 57 - Records and Investigations
Subchapter I - Records
Sec. 5702 - Furnishing of records
38 U.S.C. § 5702 (2019) |
§5702. Furnishing of records |
(a) Any person desiring a copy of any record, paper, and so forth, in the custody of the Secretary that may be disclosed under section 5701 of this title must submit to the Secretary an application in writing for such copy. The application shall state specifically— (1) the particular record, paper, and so forth, a copy of which is desired and whether certified or uncertified; and (2) the purpose for which such copy is desired to be used. (b) The Secretary may establish a schedule of fees for copies and certification of such records. |
(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1236, §3302; renumbered §5702 and amended Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, §402(b)(1), (d)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238, 239; Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(2)(A)(xii), (b)(1), (2)(E), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 403–405; Pub. L. 103–446, title XII, §1201(e)(16), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4686.) |
AMENDMENTS
1994—Pub. L. 103–446, §1201(e)(16)(A), (B), inserted "(a)" before "Any person desiring" and substituted "custody of the Secretary that may be disclosed under section 5701 of this title must submit to the Secretary an application in writing for such copy. The application shall state" for "custody of the Secretary, which may be disclosed under section 5701 of this title, must make written application therefor to the Secretary, stating". Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–446, §1201(e)(16)(C), which directed amendment of subsec. (c) by substituting "may establish" for "is authorized to fix", was executed to subsec. (b) to reflect the probable intent of Congress, because the language sought to be amended appears in subsec. (b) and this section does not contain a subsec. (c). 1991—Pub. L. 102–40, §402(b)(1), renumbered section 3302 of this title as this section. Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(2)(A)(xii), which directed amendment of subsec. (a) of this section by substituting "Secretary" for "Veterans' Administration" in two places, was executed to the undesignated first par., to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Pub. L. 102–40, §402(d)(1), substituted "5701" for "3301" in undesignated first par. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator". |
United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS |
Bills and Statutes |
United States Code |
Y 1.2/5: |
Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART IV - GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS CHAPTER 57 - RECORDS AND INVESTIGATIONS SUBCHAPTER I - RECORDS Sec. 5702 - Furnishing of records |
section 5702 |
2019 |
January 24, 2020 |
Yes |
standard |
72 Stat. 1236 105 Stat. 238, 403-405 108 Stat. 4686 |
Public Law 85-857, Public Law 102-40, Public Law 102-83, Public Law 103-446 |