§ 2104. — Administrative provisions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 44USC2104]
TITLE 44--PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS
CHAPTER 21--NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 2104. Administrative provisions
(a) The Archivist shall prescribe such regulations as the Archivist
deems necessary to effectuate the functions of the Archivist, and the
head of each executive agency shall cause to be issued such orders and
directives as such agency head deems necessary to carry out such
regulations.
(b) Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, the Archivist may
delegate any of the functions of the Archivist to such officers and
employees of the Administration as the Archivist may designate, and may
authorize such successive redelegations of such functions as the
Archivist may deem to be necessary or appropriate. A delegation of
functions by the Archivist shall not relieve the Archivist of
responsibility for the administration of such functions.
(c) The Archivist may organize the Administration as the Archivist
finds necessary or appropriate.
(d) The Archivist is authorized to establish, maintain, alter, or
discontinue such regional, local, or other field offices as the
Archivist finds necessary or appropriate to perform the functions of the
Archivist or the Administration.
(e) The Archivist shall cause a seal of office to be made for the
Administration of such design as the Archivist shall approve. Judicial
notice shall be taken of such seal.
(f) The Archivist may establish advisory committees to provide
advice with respect to any function of the Archivist or the
Administration. Members of any such committee shall serve without
compensation but shall be entitled to transportation expenses and per
diem in lieu of subsistence in accordance with section 5703 of title 5.
(g) The Archivist shall advise and consult with interested Federal
agencies with a view to obtaining their advice and assistance in
carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
(h) If authorized by the Archivist, officers and employees of the
Administration having investigatory functions are empowered, while
engaged in the performance of their duties in conducting investigations,
to administer oaths.
(Added Pub. L. 98-497, title I, Sec. 102(a)(2), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat.
2281.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 2104 was renumbered section 2108 of this title.
Effective Date
Section effective Apr. 1, 1985, see section 301 of Pub. L. 98-497,
set out as an Effective Date of 1984 Amendment note under section 2102
of this title.
Emergency Preparedness Functions
For assignment of certain emergency preparedness functions to
Archivist of United States, see Parts 1, 2, and 20 of Ex. Ord. No.
12656, Nov. 18, 1988, 53 F.R. 47491, set out as a note under section
5195 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 3102, 3317 of this title.
