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§2909 Retention of Records
Title 44 › Chapter 29— RECORDS MANAGEMENT BY THE ARCHIVIST OF THE UNITED STATES AND BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF GENERAL SERVICES › § 2909
Summary
Archivist may let an agency keep records longer than their scheduled disposal and can cancel approvals to dispose of listed records. Archivist must write rules to carry this out.
Full Legal Text
Title 44, §2909
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The 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 section 2104(a) of this title to implement this section.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 395(f) (June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title V, § 505(f), as added Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, § 6(d), 64 Stat. 583).
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2004—Pub. L. 108–383 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 section 2104(a) of this title to implement this section.” 1984—Pub. L. 98–497 substituted “Archivist” for “Administrator of General Services”. 1970—Pub. L. 91–287 struck out “approved by Congress” after “disposal schedules” in two places.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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.
Reference
Citations & Metadata
Citation
44 U.S.C. § 2909
Title 44 — Public Printing and Documents
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60