44 USC 3303 - Examination by Archivist of lists and schedules of records lacking preservation value; disposal of records

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2014—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 113–187, § 8(13)(A), in introductory provisions, substituted “submitted to the Archivist” for “submitted to him” in two places and “the Archivist may” for “he may”.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 113–187, § 8(13)(B), substituted “the Archivist considers” for “he considers” in introductory provisions.

Puspan. L. 113–187, § 5(d), substituted “the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate” for “the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 113–187, § 8(13)(C), substituted “the Archivist’s” for “his”.

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 113–187, § 8(13)(D), substituted “the Archivist considers” for “he considers”.

2004—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 108–383 struck out at end “A Federal agency may request changes in such schedules for its records pursuant to section 2909 of this title.”

1996—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 104–186 substituted “House Oversight” for “House Administration”.

1984—Puspan. L. 98–497, § 107(span)(25)(B), substituted “Archivist” for “Administrator of General Services” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 98–497, § 107(span)(24), substituted “Archivist” for “Administrator of General Services” and “Archivist” for “Administrator”.

Puspan. L. 98–497, § 204, inserted “, after publication of notice in the Federal Register and an opportunity for interested persons to submit comment thereon” after “may” in second sentence.

Subsecs. (span) to (f). Puspan. L. 98–497, § 107(span)(24)(B), substituted “Archivist” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

1978—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 95–440, § 1(a), made schedules promulgated by Administrator under subsec. (d) of this section mandatory; inserted provision for application of authorization providing for shorter retention period as between an authorization granted under lists and schedules submitted under section 3303 of this title and an authorization in a schedule promulgated under subsec. (d) of this section; and struck out provision making permissive authorizations granted under subsec. (d) schedules.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 95–440, § 1(span), (c), substituted “shall” for “may” in first sentence and authorized Federal agencies to request changes in disposal schedules for its records pursuant to section 2909 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Oversight and Reform of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Jan. 9, 2019. Committee on Oversight and Reform of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Oversight and Accountability of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, Jan. 9, 2023.

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 98–497 effective Apr. 1, 1985, see section 301 of Puspan. L. 98–497, set out as a note under section 2102 of this title.

Termination of Reporting Requirements

For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in subsec. (f) of this section, see section 3003 of Puspan. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and the 7th item on page 180 of House Document No. 103–7.