PUBLIC LAW 98-497—OCT. 19, 1984
98 STAT. 2289
terns and techniques designed to save time and effort in records management; "(7) to conduct inspections or surveys of the records and the records management programs and practices within and between Federal agencies; "(8) to report to the appropriate oversight and appropriations committees of the Congress and to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget in January of each year and at such other times as the Archivist or the Administrator (as the case may be) deems desirable— "(A) on the results of activities conducted pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (7) of this section, "(B) on evaluations of responses by Federal agencies to any recommendations resulting from inspections or studies conducted under paragraphs (6) and (7) of this section, and "(C) to the extent practicable, estimates of costs to the Federal Government resulting from the failure of agencies to implement such recommendations. "(d) In addition, the Administrator, in carrying out subsection (b), shall have the responsibility to promote economy and efficiency in the selection and utilization of space, staff, equipment, and supplies for records management.". (17) Section 2906 of such title is amended to read as follows: "§ 2906. Inspection of agency records "(a)(1) In carrying out their respective duties and responsibilities under this chapter, the Administrator of General Services and the Archivist (or the designee of either) may inspect the records or the records management practices and programs of any Federal agency solely for the purpose of rendering recommendations for the improvement of records management practices and programs. Officers and employees of such agencies shall cooperate fully in such inspections, subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection. "(2) Records, the use of which is restricted by law or for reasons of national security or the public interest, shall be inspected, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Administrator and the Archivist, subject to the approval of the head of the agency concerned or of the President. The regulations promulgated by the Administrator and the Archivist under this paragraph shall, to the extent practicable, be identical. "(3) If the Administrator or the Archivist (or the designee of either) inspects a record, as provided in this subsection, which is contained in a system of records which is subject to section 552a of title 5, such record shall be— "(A) maintained by the Administrator, the Archivist, or such designee as a record contained in a system of records; or "(B) deemed to be a record contained in a system of records for purposes of subsections (b), (c), and (i) of section 552a of title 5. "(b) In conducting the inspection of agency records provided for in subsection (a) of this section, the Administrator and the Archivist (or the designee of either) shall, in addition to complying with the provisions of law cited in subsection (a)(3), comply with all other Federal laws and be subject to the sanctions provided therein.". (18)(A) The heading of chapter 29 of title 44, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
Report,
44 USC 2906.
Regulations.
5 USC 552a.
44 USC prec. 2901.
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