Records management by agency heads; general duties

United States Code

Section: 3101

Jurisdiction: US

Bluebook Citation: 44 U.S.C. § 3101


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Most recently cited by10
  • 2026American Oversight v. U.S. Agency for International Development D.D.C.
  • 2026Williams v. National Aeronautics and Space Administration D.D.C.
  • 2025America First Legal Foundation v. Becerra D.D.C.
  • 2025Murphy v. Bastiampillai D. Maryland
  • 2025Parra v. United States Fed. Cl.
  • 2025Husselbee v. Clemson University D.S.C.
  • 2024George Manjikian v. U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services C.D. Cal.
  • 2024America First Legal Foundation v. Becerra D.D.C.
  • 2024U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Meathead Movers Inc. C.D. Cal.
  • 2024Gonzalez v. United States E.D. Cal.

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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.))

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