§ 2909. — Retention of records.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 44USC2909]
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
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, Sec. 4,
June 23, 1970, 84 Stat. 322; Pub. L. 98-497, title I,
Sec. 107(b)(15)(B), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2288.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 395(f) (June 30, 1949, ch.
288, title V, Sec. 505(f), as added Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, Sec. 6(d),
64 Stat. 583).
Amendments
1984--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 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.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 3102, 3303a of this title.
