§ 3309. — Preservation of claims of Government until settled in General Accounting Office; disposal authorized upon written approval of Comptroller General.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 44USC3309]
TITLE 44--PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS
CHAPTER 33--DISPOSAL OF RECORDS
Sec. 3309. Preservation of claims of Government until settled in
General Accounting Office; disposal authorized upon written
approval of Comptroller General
Records pertaining to claims and demands by or against the
Government of the United States or to accounts in which the Government
of the United States is concerned, either as debtor or creditor, may not
be disposed of by the head of an agency under authorization granted
under this chapter, until the claims, demands, and accounts have been
settled and adjusted in the General Accounting Office, except upon the
written approval of the Comptroller General of the United States.
(Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1301; Pub. L. 91-287,
Sec. 2(b), June 23, 1970, 84 Stat. 321.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 374 (July 7, 1943, ch. 192,
Sec. 9, 57 Stat. 382).
Amendments
1970--Pub. L. 91-287 substituted ``under this chapter'' for ``under
sections 3306-3308 of this title''.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 3105 of this title.
