Release point 118-271not159 · current through 01/04/2025
Current through Public Law 118-271 (01/04/2025), except 118-159.
119-4 is not ingested; this is Title 44 as published at 118-271not159 (2025-01-04), which is the latest release point at or before it that carries this title.
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§ 3102.
Establishment of program of management
The head of each Federal agency shall establish and maintain an active, continuing program for the economical and efficient management of the records of the agency. The program, among other things, shall provide for
(1)
effective controls over the creation and over the maintenance and use of records in the conduct of current business;
(2)
procedures for identifying records of general interest or use to the public that are appropriate for public disclosure, and for posting such records in a publicly accessible electronic format;
(3)
cooperation with the Archivist in applying standards, procedures, and techniques designed to improve the management of records, promote the maintenance and security of records deemed appropriate for preservation, and facilitate the segregation and disposal of records of temporary value; and
(4)
compliance with sections 2101–2117, 2501–2507, 2901–2909, and 3101–3107, of this title and the regulations issued under them.
Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 396(b) (June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title V, § 506(b), as added Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, § 6(d), 64 Stat. 583).
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2016—Pars. (2) to (4). Pub. L. 114–185 added par. (2) and redesignated former pars. (2) and (3) as (3) and (4), respectively.
2014—Par. (2). Pub. L. 113–187 struck out “the Administrator of General Services and” before “the Archivist”.
1984—Pars. (2), (3). Pub. L. 98–497 inserted “and the Archivist” after “Administrator of General Services” in par. (2), and substituted “sections 2101–2117” for “sections 2101–2113” and struck out “2701,” before “2901” in par. (3).
1976—Pub. L. 94–575, § 3(a)(1), (2), substituted in par. (1) “the creation and over the maintenance” for “the creation, maintenance,” and in par. (3) reference to sections “2901–2909” for “2901, 2903–2909” of this title.