When the Archivist and the head of the agency that has custody of them jointly determine that records in the custody of an agency of the United States Government are a continuing menace to human health or life or to property, the Archivist shall eliminate the menace immediately by any method he considers necessary. When records in the custody of the Archivist are disposed of under this section, the Archivist shall report their disposal to the agency from which they were transferred.
Pub. L. 90–62082 Stat. 1301 Pub. L. 98–497, title I, § 107(b)(24)98 Stat. 2290 (, , ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
July 7, 1943, ch. 192, § 10 57 Stat. 382 June 30, 1949, ch. 288 63 Stat. 381 Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 375 (, ; , title I, § 104(a), ).
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 98–4971984— substituted “Archivist” for “Administrator of General Services” and “Archivist” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.
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 .