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Title 44 — Public Printing and Documents

Chapter 33 — Disposal of Records

§ 3302. Regulations covering lists of records for disposal, procedure for disposal, and standards for reproduction

Statutory text

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

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.

  1. Pub. L. 90–620 · 82 Stat. 1238

    Enacted · 44 U.S.C. § 3302

    Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1299

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1299

  2. Federal Records Management Amendments of 1976

    Pub. L. 94–575 § 4(c)(1) · 90 Stat. 2723

    Struck · 44 U.S.C. § 3302

    Pub. L. 94–575 struck out “; approval by President” after “standards for reproduction” in section catchline

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 94–575 struck out “; approval by President” after “standards for reproduction” in section catchline.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking out “; approval by President” in the table of sections item relating to section 3302 and in the heading of such section; and

  3. National Archives and Records Administration Act of 1984

    Pub. L. 98–497 title I § 107(b)(23) · 98 Stat. 2280

    Substituted · 44 U.S.C. § 3302

    Pub. L. 98–497 substituted “Archivist” for “Administrator of General Services”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 98–497 substituted “Archivist” for “Administrator of General Services”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (23) Sections 3302, 3303, 3308, and 3311 of such title are amended by striking out “Administrator of General Services” 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.

  4. Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–187 § 8(12) · 128 Stat. 2003

    Substituted · 44 U.S.C. § 3302(1)

    Pub. L. 113–187, § 8(12), substituted “the Archivist” for “him”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (1). Pub. L. 113–187, § 8(12), substituted “the Archivist” for “him”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (12) in section 3302(1), by striking “him” and inserting “the Archivist”; and

  5. Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–187 § 5(b) · 128 Stat. 2003

    Substituted · 44 U.S.C. § 3302(3)

    Pub. L. 113–187, § 5(b), substituted “photographic, microphotographic, or digital processes” for “photographic or microphotographic processes”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (3). Pub. L. 113–187, § 5(b), substituted “photographic, microphotographic, or digital processes” for “photographic or microphotographic processes”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Regulations Covering Lists of Records for Disposal, Procedure for Disposal, and Standards for Reproduction.— Section 3302(3) of title 44, United States Code, is amended by striking “photographic or microphotographic processes” and inserting “photographic, microphotographic, or digital processes”.

4 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Notes

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

Amendments1976–2014 · 3 rounds

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 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

1968–2014 · 4 acts
  1. 1968Pub. L. 90–620, , 82 Stat. 1299
  2. 1976Pub. L. 94–575, § 4(c)(1), , 90 Stat. 2727
  3. 1984Pub. L. 98–497, title I, § 107(b)(23), , 98 Stat. 2290
  4. 2014Pub. L. 113–187, §§ 5(b), 8(12), , 128 Stat. 2010, 2012.
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(Pub. L. 90–620, , 82 Stat. 1299; Pub. L. 94–575, § 4(c)(1), , 90 Stat. 2727; Pub. L. 98–497, title I, § 107(b)(23), , 98 Stat. 2290; Pub. L. 113–187, §§ 5(b), 8(12), , 128 Stat. 2010, 2012.)

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