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PUBLIC LAW 90-620-OCT. 22, 1968

and assist the head of the agency in initiating action through the Attorney General for the recovery of records unlawfully removed and for other redress provided by law. § 2906. Personal inspection and survey of records The Administrator of General Services may inspect or survey personally or by deputy the records of any Federal agency, and make surveys of records management and records disposal practices in agencies. Officials and employees of agencies shall give him full cooperation in inspections and surveys. Eecords, the use of which is restricted by law or for reasons of national security or the public interest, shall be inspected or surveyed in accordance with regulation promulgated by the Administrator, subject to the approval of the head of the custodial agency. §2907. Records centers for storage, process, and servicing of records The Administrator of General Services may establish, maintain, and operate— (1) records centers for the storage, processing, and servicing of records for Federal agencies pending their deposit with the National Archives of the United States or their disposition in any other manner authorized by law; and (2) centralized microfilming services for Federal agencies. §2908. Regulations Subject to applicable law, the Administrator of General Services shall promulgate regulations governing the transfer of records from the custody of one executive agency to that of another. § 2909. Retention of records The Administrator of General Services may empower a Federal agency, upon the submission of evidence of need, to retain records for a longer period than that specified in disposal schedules approved by Congress; and, in accordance wnth regulations promulgated by him, may withdraw disposal authorizations covering records listed in disposal schedules approved by Congress. § 2910. Final authority of Administrator in records practices The Administrator of General Services shall have final authority in matters involving the conduct of surveys of Government records, and records creation, maintenance, management and disposal practices in Federal agencies, under sections 2904-2909 and 3101-3107 of this title, and the implementation of recommendations based on surveys.

CHAPTER 31—RECORDS MANAGEMENT BY FEDERAL AGENCIES Sec.

3101. 3102. 3103. 3104. 3105. 3106. 3107.

Records management by agency heads; general duties. Establishment of program of management. Storage, processing, and servicing of records. Certifications and determinations on transferred records. Safeguards. Unlawful removal, des'truction of records. Authority of Comptroller General.

§ 3101. Records management by agency heads; general duties The head of each Federal agency shall make and preserve records containing adecjuate 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.

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