Federal Laws, Policy & Regulations
The resources on this page include information on Federal Records Management laws and regulations that must be followed when managing government records. These laws and regulations will provide guidance on how to develop policies and procedures to ensure the effectiveness and continuity of your records management program.
United States Code
- 5 U.S.C. Chapter 5, Subchapter II - Administrative Procedure
- § 552. Public information; agency rules, opinions, orders, records, and proceedings
(Freedom of Information Act, as amended) - § 552a. Records maintained on individuals
(Privacy Act of 1974, as amended) - § 553. Rule making
(Administrative Procedure Act)
- § 552. Public information; agency rules, opinions, orders, records, and proceedings
- 18 U.S.C. Chapter 101 - Records and Reports
- 18 U.S.C. Chapter 121 - Stored Wire and Electronic Communications and Transactional Records Access
(Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986) - 31 U.S.C. Chapter 11 - The Budget and Fiscal, Budget, and Program Information
(Budget and Accounting Procedures Act of 1950) - 40 U.S.C. Chapter 25 - Information Technology Management
(Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996, also known as the Information Technology Management Reform Act of 1996) - 44 U.S.C. Chapter 21 - National Archives and Records Administration
- 44 U.S.C. Chapter 29 - Records Management by the Archivist of the United States and by the Administrator of General Services
- 44 U.S.C. Chapter 31 - Records Management by Federal Agencies
(Federal Records Act) - 44 U.S.C. Chapter 33 - Disposal of Records
- 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35 - Coordination of Federal Information Policy
(Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, as amended, Paperwork Reduction Reauthorization Act of 1995, and Government Paperwork Elimination Act)
Code of Federal Regulations
- 5 CFR Chapter III, Subchapter B - OMB Directives
- 36 CFR Chapter XII, Subchapter B - Records Management
- Part 1220. Federal Records; General
- Part 1222. Creation and Maintenance of Federal Records
- Part 1228. Disposition of Federal Records
- Part 1230. Micrographic Records Management
- Part 1232. Audiovisual Records Management
- Part 1234. Electronic Records Management
- Part 1236. Management of Vital Records
- Part 1238. Program Assistance
