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Code · U.S. Code · Title 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS · CHAPTER 29— RECORDS MANAGEMENT BY THE ARCHIVIST OF THE UNITED STATES AND BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF GENERAL SERVICES · § 2909

§ 2909. Retention of records

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The Archivist may empower a Federal agency to retain records for a longer period than that specified in disposal schedules, and may withdraw disposal authorizations covering records listed in disposal schedules. The Archivist shall promulgate regulations in accordance with section 2104(a) of this title to implement this section.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1297; Pub. L. 91–287, § 4, June 23, 1970, 84 Stat. 322; Pub. L. 98–497, title I, § 107(b)(15)(B), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2288; Pub. L. 108–383, § 2(a), Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2218.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 395(f) (June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title V, § 505(f), as added Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, § 6(d), 64 Stat. 583).
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  • Pub. L. 90–620
  • 82 Stat. 1297
  • Pub. L. 91–287, § 4
  • 84 Stat. 322
  • Pub. L. 98–497, title I, § 107(b)(15)(B)
  • 98 Stat. 2288
  • Pub. L. 108–383, § 2(a)
  • 118 Stat. 2218
  • June 30, 1949, ch. 288
  • Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, § 6(d)
  • 64 Stat. 583
  • Pub. L. 108–383
  • Pub. L. 98–497
  • Pub. L. 91–287
  • section 301 of Pub. L. 98–497
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 90–620
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 91–287, § 4
Stat.84 Stat. 322
Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–497, title I, § 107(b)(15)(B)
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