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§3103 Transfer of Records to Records Centers
Title 44 › CHAPTER 31 — RECORDS MANAGEMENT BY FEDERAL AGENCIES › § 3103
Summary
The head of a Federal agency must transfer records to a records center when they determine doing so will save a lot of money or make operations much more efficient. The records should go to a center run by the Archivist, or, if the Archivist agrees, to a center run by the agency itself.
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Title 44, §3103
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When the head of a Federal agency determines that such action may affect substantial economies or increased operating efficiency, the head of such agency shall provide for the transfer of records to a records center maintained and operated by the Archivist, or, when approved by the Archivist, to a center maintained and operated by the head of the Federal agency.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 3103, Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1298, contained provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–575, § 3(a)(3).
Amendments
2014—Pub. L. 113–187 substituted “the head of such agency” for “he”. 1984—Pub. L. 98–497 substituted “Archivist” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.
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.
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Citation
44 U.S.C. § 3103
Title 44, Public Printing and Documents
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102