Title 44, Public Printing and DocumentsRelease 119-102
§3302 Regulations Covering Lists of Records for Disposal, Procedure for Disposal, and Standards for Reproduction
Title 44 › CHAPTER 33 — DISPOSAL OF RECORDS › § 3302
Summary
The Archivist must create rules, consistent with this chapter, for listing and sending records for disposal, disposing authorized records, and standards for photographic, microphotographic, or digital copying.
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Title 44, §3302
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The Archivist shall promulgate regulations, not inconsistent with this chapter, establishing—
(1)procedures for the compiling and submitting to the Archivist of lists and schedules of records proposed for disposal,
(2)procedures for the disposal of records authorized for disposal, and
(3)standards for the reproduction of records by photographic, microphotographic, or digital processes with a view to the disposal of the original records.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 367 (
July 7, 1943, ch. 192, § 2, 57 Stat. 381;
June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, § 104, 63 Stat. 381).
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—Par. (1). Pub. L. 113–187, § 8(12), substituted “the Archivist” for “him”. Par. (3). Pub. L. 113–187, § 5(b), substituted “photographic, microphotographic, or digital processes” for “photographic or microphotographic processes”. 1984—Pub. L. 98–497 substituted “Archivist” for “Administrator of General Services”. 1976—Pub. L. 94–575 struck out “; approval by President” after “standards for reproduction” in section catchline.
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
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Citation
44 U.S.C. § 3302
Title 44, Public Printing and Documents
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102