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§144 Cooperation of Departments and Agencies
Title 4 › CHAPTER 5 — OFFICIAL TERRITORIAL PAPERS › § 144
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Department and agency heads must let the Archivist access any records needed to finish the Archivist's work.
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Title 4, §144
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The heads of the several executive departments and independent agencies and establishments shall cooperate with the Archivist in the work prescribed by section 141 of this title by permitting access to any records deemed by him to be necessary to the completion of such work.
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Amendments
1984—Pub. L. 98–497 substituted “Archivist” for “Administrator”.
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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 Title 44, Public Printing and Documents. Similar Provisions; Repeal; Saving Clause; Delegation of Functions; Transfer of Property and Personnel See note preceding section 141 of this title.
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4 U.S.C. § 144
Title 4, Flag and Seal; Seat of Government; States
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102