Title 44 — Public Printing and Documents
Chapter 29 — Records Management by the Archivist of the United States and by the Administrator of General Services
§ 2907. Records centers and centralized microfilming or digitization services
Statutory text
The Archivist may establish, maintain, and operate records centers and centralized microfilming or digitization services for Federal agencies.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Federal Records Management Amendments of 1976
Pub. L. 94–575 § 2(a)(3) · 90 Stat. 2723
Enacted · 44 U.S.C. § 2907
Added Pub. L. 94–575, § 2(a)(3), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2726
Source evidence
Code source credit
Added Pub. L. 94–575, § 2(a)(3), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2726Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) by striking out sections 2906 and 2907 of such chapter and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “§ 2906. Inspection of agency records “(a) (1) In carrying out his duties and responsibilities under this chapter, the Administrator of General Services or his designee may inspect the records or the records management practices and programs of any Federal agency solely for the purpose of rendering recommendations for the improvement of records management practices and programs. Officers and employees of such agencies shall cooperate fully in such inspections, subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection. “(2) Records, the use of which is restricted by law or for reasons of national security or the public interest, shall be inspected, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Administrator, subject to the approval of the head of the agency concerned or of the President. “(3) If the Administrator or his designee inspects a record, as provided in this subsection, which is contained in a system of records 5 USC 552a. which is subject to section 552a of title 5, such record shall be— “(A) maintained by the Administrator or his designee as a record contained in a system of records; or “(B) deemed to be a record contained in a system of records for purposes of subsections (b), (c), and (i) of section 552a of title 5. “(b) In conducting the inspection of agency records provided for in subsection (a) of this section, the Administrator or his designee shall, in addition to complying with the provisions of law cited in subsection (a)(3), comply with all other Federal laws and be subject to the sanctions provided therein. “§2907. Records centers and centralized microfilming services “The Administrator may establish, maintain, and operate records centers and centralized microfilming services for Federal agencies.”; andNational Archives and Records Administration Act of 1984
Pub. L. 98–497 title I § 107(b)(15)(A) · 98 Stat. 2280
Substituted · 44 U.S.C. § 2907
Pub. L. 98–497 substituted “Archivist” for “Administrator”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 98–497 substituted “Archivist” for “Administrator”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) Sections 2903 and 2907 of such title are amended by striking out “Administrator” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “Archivist”.Effective date note
Amendment 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.Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014
Pub. L. 113–187 § 9(b)(1) · 128 Stat. 2003
Inserted · 44 U.S.C. § 2907
Pub. L. 113–187 inserted “or digitization” after “microfilming” in section catchline and text
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 113–187 inserted “or digitization” after “microfilming” in section catchline and text.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Amendment.— Section 2907 of title 44, United States Code, is amended— (A) in the section heading by inserting “or digitization” after “microfilming”; and (B) by inserting “or digitization” after “microfilming”.
3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 2907, Pub. L. 90–620, , 82 Stat. 1297, contained provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–575, § 2(a)(3).
Amendments1984–2014 · 2 rounds
2014
Pub. L. 113–187 inserted “or digitization” after “microfilming” in section catchline and text.
1984
Pub. L. 98–497 substituted “Archivist” for “Administrator”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 98–497 effective , see section 301 of Pub. L. 98–497, set out as a note under section 2102 of this title.
Credits
1976–2014 · 3 acts
- 1976Added Pub. L. 94–575, § 2(a)(3), , 90 Stat. 2726
- 1984amended Pub. L. 98–497, title I, § 107(b)(15)(A), , 98 Stat. 2288
- 2014Pub. L. 113–187, § 9(b)(1), , 128 Stat. 2013.
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(Added Pub. L. 94–575, § 2(a)(3), , 90 Stat. 2726; amended Pub. L. 98–497, title I, § 107(b)(15)(A), , 98 Stat. 2288; Pub. L. 113–187, § 9(b)(1), , 128 Stat. 2013.)