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§3102 Establishment of program of management
Title 44 › Chapter CHAPTER 31— - RECORDS MANAGEMENT BY FEDERAL AGENCIES › § 3102
Summary
Each head of a Federal agency must create and keep a current, cost‑effective program to manage the agency’s records. The program must control how records are created, kept, and used; pick records for public release and post them online; work with the Archivist on standards, preservation, and disposal; and follow sections 2101–2117, 2501–2507, 2901–2909, and 3101–3107 and their regulations.
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Title 44, §3102
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The head of each Federal agency shall establish and maintain an active, continuing program for the economical and efficient management of the records of the agency. The program, among other things, shall provide for (1)
(2)procedures for identifying records of general interest or use to the public that are appropriate for public disclosure, and for posting such records in a publicly accessible electronic format;
(3)cooperation with the Archivist in applying standards, procedures, and techniques designed to improve the management of records, promote the maintenance and security of records deemed appropriate for preservation, and facilitate the segregation and disposal of records of temporary value; and
(4)compliance with section 2101–2117, 2501–2507, 2901–2909, and 3101–3107, of this title and the regulations issued under them.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 396(b) (June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title V, § 506(b), as added Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, § 6(d), 64 Stat. 583).
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2016—Pars. (2) to (4). Pub. L. 114–185 added par. (2) and redesignated former pars. (2) and (3) as (3) and (4), respectively. 2014—Par. (2). Pub. L. 113–187 struck out “the Administrator of General Services and” before “the Archivist”. 1984—Pars. (2), (3). Pub. L. 98–497 inserted “and the Archivist” after “Administrator of General Services” in par. (2), and substituted “section 2101–2117” for “section 2101–2113” and struck out “2701,” before “2901” in par. (3). 1976—Pub. L. 94–575, § 3(a)(1), (2), substituted in par. (1) “the creation and over the maintenance” for “the creation, maintenance,” and in par. (3) reference to sections “2901–2909” for “2901, 2903–2909” of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2016 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 114–185 applicable to any request for records under section 552 of title 5 made after June 30, 2016, see section 6 of Pub. L. 114–185, set out as a note under section 552 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Effective Date
of 1984 AmendmentAmendment 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.
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Citation
44 U.S.C. § 3102
Title 44 — Public Printing and Documents
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
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