Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

44 U.S.C. § 2909

Retention of records

section 2104(a) of this titleThe Archivist may empower a Federal agency to retain records for a longer period than that specified in disposal schedules, and may withdraw disposal authorizations covering records listed in disposal schedules. The Archivist shall promulgate regulations in accordance with to implement this section.

Pub. L. 90–62082 Stat. 1297 Pub. L. 91–287, § 484 Stat. 322 Pub. L. 98–497, title I, § 107(b)(15)(B)98 Stat. 2288 Pub. L. 108–383, § 2(a)118 Stat. 2218 (, , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

June 30, 1949, ch. 288 Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, § 6(d) 64 Stat. 583 Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 395(f) (, title V, § 505(f), as added , ).

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 108–383section 2104(a) of this title2004— struck out “, upon the submission of evidence of need,” after “Federal agency”, substituted “, and” for “; and, in accordance with regulations promulgated by him,”, and inserted at end “The Archivist shall promulgate regulations in accordance with to implement this section.”

Pub. L. 98–4971984— substituted “Archivist” for “Administrator of General Services”.

Pub. L. 91–2871970— struck out “approved by Congress” after “disposal schedules” in two places.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–497section 301 of Pub. L. 98–497section 2102 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .