2020 US Code
Title 44 - Public Printing and Documents
Chapter 31 - Records Management by Federal Agencies
Sec. 3105 - Safeguards

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Citation 44 U.S.C. § 3105 (2020)
Section Name §3105. Safeguards
Section Text

The head of each Federal agency shall establish safeguards against the removal or loss of records the head of such agency determines to be necessary and required by regulations of the Archivist. Safeguards shall include making it known to officials and employees of the agency—

(1) that records in the custody of the agency are not to be alienated or destroyed except in accordance with sections 3301–3314 of this title, and

(2) the penalties provided by law for the unlawful removal or destruction of records.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1298; Pub. L. 98–497, title I, §107(b)(22), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2290; Pub. L. 113–187, §8(11), Nov. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 2012.)

Editorial Notes HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., §396(e) (June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title V, §506(e), as added Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, §6(d), 64 Stat. 583).


EDITORIAL NOTES REFERENCES IN TEXT

Sections 3304 to 3307 of this title, included in the reference in par. (1) to sections 3301 to 3314 of this title, were repealed by Pub. L. 91–287, §2(c), June 23, 1970, 84 Stat. 321.

AMENDMENTS

2014—Pub. L. 113–187 substituted "the head of such agency" for "he" in introductory provisions.

1984—Pub. L. 98–497 substituted "Archivist" for "Administrator of General Services".


STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES 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.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 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 31 - RECORDS MANAGEMENT BY FEDERAL AGENCIES
Sec. 3105 - Safeguards
Contains section 3105
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 64 Stat. 583
82 Stat. 1298
84 Stat. 321
128 Stat. 2012
Public Law References Public Law 90-620, Public Law 91-287, Public Law 98-497, Public Law 113-187
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