§ 3105. — Safeguards.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 44USC3105]
TITLE 44--PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS
CHAPTER 31--RECORDS MANAGEMENT BY FEDERAL AGENCIES
Sec. 3105. Safeguards
The head of each Federal agency shall establish safeguards against
the removal or loss of records he 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.
(Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1298; Pub. L. 98-497, title I,
Sec. 107(b)(22), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2290.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 396(e) (June 30, 1949, ch.
288, title V, Sec. 506(e), 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''.
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 3102 of this title; title 25
section 458aaa-5.
