§ 3308. Disposal of similar records where prior disposal was authorized

Statutory text

When it appears to the Archivist that an agency has in its custody, or is accumulating, records of the same form or character as those of the same agency previously authorized to be disposed of, he may empower the head of the agency to dispose of the records, after they have been in existence a specified period of time, in accordance with regulations promulgated under section 3302 of this title and without listing or scheduling them.

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.

1968
Pub. L. 90–620 · 82 Stat. 1238
Enacted · 44 U.S.C. § 3308
Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1301
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1301
1970
Pub. L. 91–287 § 2(a) · 84 Stat. 319
Struck · 44 U.S.C. § 3308
Pub. L. 91–287 struck out “by Congress” after “authorized”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 91–287 struck out “by Congress” after “authorized”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Section 3308 (relating to disposal of similar records where prior disposal was authorized) of title 44, United States Code, 82 Stat. 1301. is amended by striking out “by Congress”.
1984
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. § 3308
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.

2 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Notes

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 373 (July 7, 1943, ch. 192, § 8, 57 Stat. 382; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, § 104(a), 63 Stat. 381).

Editorial Notes

Amendments1970–1984 · 2 rounds

1984

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

1970

Pub. L. 91–287 struck out “by Congress” after “authorized”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

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.

Credits

1968–1984 · 3 acts

1968Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1301
1970Pub. L. 91–287, § 2(a), June 23, 1970, 84 Stat. 321
1984Pub. L. 98–497, title I, § 107(b)(23), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2290.

Show as published

(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1301; Pub. L. 91–287, § 2(a), June 23, 1970, 84 Stat. 321; Pub. L. 98–497, title I, § 107(b)(23), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2290.)