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The Archivist shall have immediate custody and control of the National Archives Building and its contents, and may design, construct, purchase, lease, maintain, operate, protect, and improve buildings used by him for the storage of records of Federal agencies in the District of Columbia and elsewhere.
Historical And Revision Notes
Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 392 (June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title V, Sec. 502, as added Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, Sec. 6(d), 64 Stat. 583). AMENDMENTS 1984 - Pub. L. 98-497 substituted "Archivist" for "Administrator".
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 98-497 effective Apr. 1, 1985, see section 301 of Pub. L. 98-497, set out as a note under section 2102 of this title.
Section Referred To In Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 3102 of this title.
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