44 USC § 3101 - Records management by agency heads; general duties

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The head of each Federal agency shall make and preserve records containing adequate and proper documentation of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, and essential transactions of the agency and designed to furnish the information necessary to protect the legal and financial rights of the Government and of persons directly affected by the agency’s activities.

Source

(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1297.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 396(a) (June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title V, § 506(a), as added Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, § 6(d),64 Stat. 583).

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The most recent Classification Table update that we have noticed was Friday, May 13, 2011

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44 USC	Description of Change	Session Year	Public Law	Statutes at Large

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5 CFR - Title 5—Administrative Personnel

5 CFR 1320 - CONTROLLING PAPERWORK BURDENS ON THE PUBLIC

5 CFR 2417 - TESTIMONY BY EMPLOYEES RELATING TO OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND PRODUCTION OF OFFICIAL RECORDS IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

5 CFR 2608 - TESTIMONY BY OGE EMPLOYEES RELATING TO OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND PRODUCTION OF OFFICIAL RECORDS IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

10 CFR - Title 10—Energy

10 CFR 1707 - TESTIMONY BY DNFSB EMPLOYEES AND PRODUCTION OF OFFICIAL RECORDS IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

15 CFR - Title 15—Commerce and Foreign Trade

15 CFR 15 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

15 CFR 18 - ATTORNEY'S FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES

15 CFR 4 - DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

25 CFR - Title 25—Indians

25 CFR 15 - PROBATE OF INDIAN ESTATES, EXCEPT FOR MEMBERS OF THE OSAGE NATION AND THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES

36 CFR - Title 36—Parks, Forests, and Public Property

36 CFR 1220 - FEDERAL RECORDS; GENERAL

36 CFR 1222 - CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FEDERAL RECORDS

36 CFR 1223 - MANAGING VITAL RECORDS

36 CFR 1236 - ELECTRONIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT

36 CFR 1237 - AUDIOVISUAL, CARTOGRAPHIC, AND RELATED RECORDS MANAGEMENT

37 CFR - Title 37—Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights

37 CFR 102 - DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

37 CFR 104 - LEGAL PROCESSES

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