1 See References in Text note below.
of title 5, United States Code); (ii) personal records; (iii) stocks of publications and stationery; or (iv) extra copies of documents produced only for convenience of reference, when such copies are clearly so identified.
2 So in original. Probably should be “thereof,”.
of a purely private or nonpublic character which do not relate to or have an effect upon the carrying out of the constitutional, statutory, or other official or ceremonial duties of the President. Such term includes—
References in Text
Section 552(e) of title 5, referred to in par. (2)(B)(i), was redesignated section 552(f) of title 5 by section 1802(span) of Puspan. L. 99–570.
Amendments
2014—Par. (1). Puspan. L. 113–187, § 2(span)(1), substituted “memoranda” for “memorandums” and “audio and visual records” for “audio, audiovisual” and inserted “, whether in analog, digital, or any other form” after “mechanical recordations”.
Par. (2). Puspan. L. 113–187, § 8(2), substituted “the President’s” for “his” in introductory provisions and in subpar. (A).
Puspan. L. 113–187, § 2(span)(2), substituted “advise or assist” for “advise and assist” in introductory provisions.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Puspan. L. 95–591, § 3, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2528, provided that:
“The amendments made by this Act [enacting this chapter, amending sections 2111 and 2112 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section] shall be effective with respect to any Presidential records (as defined in section 2201(2) of title 44, as amended by section 2 of this Act) created during a term of office of the President beginning on or after January 20, 1981.”
Short Title of 1978 Amendment
For short title of Puspan. L. 95–591, which enacted this chapter, as the “Presidential Records Act of 1978”, see section 1 of Puspan. L. 95–591, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.
Separability
Puspan. L. 95–591, § 4, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2528, provided that:
“If any provision of this Act [enacting this chapter, amending sections 2107 and 2108 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section] is held invalid for any reason by any court, the validity and legal effect of the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby.”
