§ 3311. — Destruction of records outside continental United States in time of war or when hostile action seems imminent; written report to Archivist.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 44USC3311]
TITLE 44--PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS
CHAPTER 33--DISPOSAL OF RECORDS
Sec. 3311. Destruction of records outside continental United
States in time of war or when hostile action seems imminent;
written report to Archivist
During a state of war between the United States and another nation,
or when hostile action by a foreign power appears imminent, the head of
an agency of the United States Government may authorize the destruction
of records in his legal custody situated in a military or naval
establishment, ship, or other depository outside the territorial limits
of continental United States--
(1) the retention of which would be prejudicial to the interests
of the United States or
(2) which occupy space urgently needed for military purposes and
are, in his opinion, without sufficient administrative, legal,
research, or other value to warrant their continued preservation.
Within six months after their disposal, the official who directed the
disposal shall submit a written report to the Archivist in which he
shall describe the character of the records and state when and where he
disposed of them.
(Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1301; Pub. L. 98-497, title I,
Sec. 107(b)(23), (25)(C), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2290.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 376 (July 7, 1943, ch. 192,
Sec. 11, 57 Stat. 382; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, Sec. 104(a), 63
Stat. 381).
Amendments
1984--Pub. L. 98-497 substituted ``Archivist'' for ``Administrator
of General Services'' in section catchline and text.
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 section 3105 of this title.
