US Code

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

44 U.S.C. § 3302

Regulations covering lists of records for disposal, procedure for disposal, and standards for reproduction

The Archivist shall promulgate regulations, not inconsistent with this chapter, establishing—
(1)
procedures for the compiling and submitting to the Archivist of lists and schedules of records proposed for disposal,
(2)
procedures for the disposal of records authorized for disposal, and
(3)
standards for the reproduction of records by photographic, microphotographic, or digital processes with a view to the disposal of the original records.

Pub. L. 90–62082 Stat. 1299 Pub. L. 94–575, § 4(c)(1)90 Stat. 2727 Pub. L. 98–497, title I, § 107(b)(23)98 Stat. 2290 Pub. L. 113–187128 Stat. 2010 (, , ; , , ; , , ; , §§ 5(b), 8(12), , , 2012.)

Historical and Revision Notes

July 7, 1943, ch. 192, § 2 57 Stat. 381 June 30, 1949, ch. 288 63 Stat. 381 Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 367 (, ; , title I, § 104, ).

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 113–187, § 8(12)2014—Par. (1). , substituted “the Archivist” for “him”.

Pub. L. 113–187, § 5(b)Par. (3). , substituted “photographic, microphotographic, or digital processes” for “photographic or microphotographic processes”.

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

Pub. L. 94–5751976— struck out “; approval by President” after “standards for reproduction” in section catchline.

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 .