Records Management Laws and Regulations

Two laws primarily govern Federal records management:

  1. The Federal Records Act of 1950, as amended, establishes the basis for records management programs in Federal agencies. See chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33.
  2. 44 U.S.C. Chapter 31, The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980.

http://www.archives.gov/records-mgmt/laws/