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44 U.S.C. § 2301 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 2301. Establishment of Board; membership
The National Archives Trust Fund Board shall consist of the Archivist of the United States, as Chairman, and the Secretary of the Treasury and the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Membership on the Board is not an office within the meaning of the statutes of the United States.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1292; Pub. L. 94–391, Aug. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 1192; Pub. L. 95–379, Sept. 22, 1978, 92 Stat. 724; Pub. L. 98–497, title I, § 107(b)(8), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2287.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., §§ 300bb, 391 (part) (July 9, 1941, ch. 284, § 2, 55 Stat. 581; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, §§ 102, 121, 60 Stat. 814, 822; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, § 104, 63 Stat. 381).
This section incorporates only the last sentence of paragraph (b) of former section 391. The balance of that section will be found in sections 1506, 2102, 2501, and 2902 of the revision.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1984—Pub. L. 98–497 struck out “The authority of the Administrator of General Services under section 754 of title 40 to regroup, transfer, and distribute functions within the General Services Administration does not extend to the Board or its functions.”
1978—Pub. L. 95–379 substituted references to the Secretary of the Treasury and the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, for references to the chairman of the House Committee on Government Operations and the Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
1976—Pub. L. 94–391 substituted reference to House Committee on Government Operations for reference to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
text: 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.
44 U.S.C. § 2302 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 2302. Authority of the Board; seal; services; bylaws; rules; regulations; employees
In carrying out the purposes of this chapter, the Board—
(1) may adopt an official seal, which shall be judicially noticed;
(2) may utilize on a reimbursable basis the services and personnel of the National Archives and Records Administration necessary (as determined by the Archivist) to assist the Board in the administration of the trust fund, and in the preparation and publication of special works and collections of sources and preparation, duplication, editing, and release of historical photographic materials and sound recordings, and may utilize on a reimbursable basis the services and personnel of other Federal agencies for such purposes;
(3) may adopt bylaws, rules, and regulations necessary for the administration of its functions under this chapter; and
(4) may, subject to the laws and regulations governing appointments in the civil service, appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel as may be necessary to carry out its functions.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1292; Pub. L. 98–497, title II, § 202(a), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2293.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 300hh (July 9, 1941. ch. 284, § 8, 55 Stat. 582).
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The laws governing appointments in the civil service, referred to in par. (4), are set out in Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. See, particularly, section 3301 et seq. of Title 5.
heading: Amendments
text: 1984—Pub. L. 98–497 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “In carrying out the purposes of this chapter, the Board may—
“(1) adopt an official seal, which shall be judicially noticed;
“(2) appoint, or authorize the Chairman to appoint, without regard to the civil-service laws, necessary employees, and fix their duties; and
“(3) adopt bylaws, rules, and regulations necessary for the administration of its functions under this chapter.”
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
text: 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.
44 U.S.C. § 2303 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 2303. Powers and obligations of the Board; liability of members
Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the Board shall have all the usual powers and obligations of a trustee with respect to property and funds administered by it, but the members of the Board are not personally liable, except for malfeasance.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1292; Pub. L. 98–497, title II, § 202(a), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2293.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 300ff (July 9, 1941, ch. 284, § 6, 55 Stat. 582).
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1984—Pub. L. 98–497 amended section generally, inserting “Except as otherwise provided by this chapter,”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
text: 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.
44 U.S.C. § 2304 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 2304. Compensation of members; availability of trust funds for expenses of the Board
Compensation may not be paid to the members of the Board for their services as members. Costs incurred by the Board in carrying out its duties under this chapter, including the obligations necessarily incurred by the members of the Board in the performance of their duties and the compensation of persons employed by the Board, shall be paid by the Archivist of the United States from trust funds available to the Board for this purpose. The Board, by resolution, may authorize the transfer of funds (including the principal or interest of a gift or bequest) to the National Archives and Records Administration to be expended on an archival or records activity approved by the Board or to accomplish the purpose of a gift or bequest.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1292; Pub. L. 98–497, title II, § 202(a), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2293.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 300ii (July 9, 1941, ch. 284, § 9, 55 Stat. 582).
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1984—Pub. L. 98–497 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “Compensation may not be paid to the members of the Board for their services as members. Costs incurred by the Board in carrying out its duties under this chapter, including the expenditures necessarily made by the members of the Board in the performance of their duties and the compensation of persons employed by the Board, shall be paid out of income from trust funds available to the Board for the purpose. Unless otherwise restricted by the instrument of gift or bequest, the Board, by resolution, may authorize the Chairman to use for these purposes, or for any other purpose for which funds may be expended under this chapter, the principal of a gift or bequest accepted under this chapter.”
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
text: 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.
44 U.S.C. § 2305 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 2305. Acceptance of gifts
The Board may solicit and accept gifts or bequests of money, securities, or other personal property, for the benefit of or in connection with the national archival and records activities administered by the National Archives and Records Administration. Moneys that are for deposit into the trust fund shall be deposited within 10 working days of the receipt thereof.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1292; Pub. L. 98–497, title II, § 202(a), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2293.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 300cc (July 9, 1941, ch. 284, § 3, 55 Stat. 581).
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1984—Pub. L. 98–497 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “The Board may accept, receive, hold, and administer gifts or bequests of money, securities, or other personal property, for the benefit of or in connection with the national archival and records activities administered by the General Services Administration as may be approved by the Board.”
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
text: 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.
44 U.S.C. § 2307 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 2307. Trust fund account; disbursements; sales of publications and releases
The income from trust funds held by the Board and the proceeds from the sale of securities and other personal property, as and when collected, shall be covered into the Treasury of the United States in a trust fund account to be known as the National Archives Trust Fund, subject to disbursement on the basis of certified vouchers of the Archivist of the United States (or his designee) for activities approved by the Board and in the interest of the national archival and records activities administered by the National Archives and Records Administration, including but not restricted to the preparation and publication of special works, and collections of sources and the preparation, duplication, editing, and release of historical photographic materials and sound recordings. The Archivist may sell publications and releases authorized by this section and paid for out of the income derived from trust funds at a price which will cover their cost, plus 10 percent, and moneys received from these sales shall be paid into, administered, and expended as part of the National Archives Trust Fund.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1293; Pub. L. 98–497, title II, § 202(b), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2294.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 300ee (July 9, 1941, ch. 284, § 5, 55 Stat. 581).
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1984—Pub. L. 98–497 substituted “on the basis of certified vouchers of the Archivist of the United States (or his designee) for activities approved by the Board and in the interest of the national archival and records activities administered by the National Archives and Records Administration” for “by the Division of Disbursement, Treasury Department, on the basis of certified vouchers of the Chairman or his authorized agent, unless otherwise restricted by the instrument of gift or bequest, for and in the interest of the national archival and records activities administered by the General Services Administration” and “Archivist” for “Chairman” in second sentence.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
text: 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.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Division of Disbursement of Treasury Department consolidated into Fiscal Service of Treasury Department by section 1(a)(1) of Reorg. Plan No. III of 1940, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2107, 54 Stat. 1231, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. See section 306 of Title 31, Money and Finance.
44 U.S.C. § 2503 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 2503. Executive director, staff, transportation expenses
(a) The Commission may appoint, without reference to chapter 51 of title 5, an executive director. The Chairman may appoint such other employees as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(b) Members of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses (including per diem allowance in lieu of subsistence) in the same amount and to the same extent as persons serving intermittently in the Government service are allowed travel expenses under section 5703 of title 5, United States Code.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1294; Pub. L. 92–546, § 1(b), Oct. 25, 1972, 86 Stat. 1155; Pub. L. 96–98, § 2(a), Nov. 1, 1979, 93 Stat. 731; Pub. L. 100–365, § 3, July 13, 1988, 102 Stat. 824.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 393(c) (June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title V, § 503(c), as added Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, § 6(d), 64 Stat. 583).
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1988—Pub. L. 100–365 substituted current section catchline for “Executive director; editorial and clerical staff; reimbursement of members for transportation expenses; honorarium”, and amended text generally, revising and restating as subsecs. (a) and (b) provisions formerly contained in a single undesignated paragraph.
1979—Pub. L. 96–98 substituted provisions relating to per diem allowance, instead of subsistence, pursuant to section 5703 of title 5, for provisions relating to receipt of a sum, not to exceed $40, instead of subsistence en route to or from or at place of service.
1972—Pub. L. 92–546 increased daily allowance from $25 to $40.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1979 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 96–98, § 2(a), Nov. 1, 1979, 93 Stat. 731, provided that the amendment made by section 2(a) is effective Oct. 1, 1979.
44 U.S.C. § 2505 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 2505. Special advisory committees; membership; reimbursement
The Commission may establish special advisory committees to consult with and make recommendations to it, from among the leading historians, political scientists, archivists, librarians, and other specialists of the Nation. Members of special advisory committees shall be reimbursed for transportation and other expenses on the same basis as members of the Commission.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1294.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 393(e) (June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title V, § 503, as added Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, § 6(d), 64 Stat. 583, and amended July 28, 1964, Pub. L. 88–383, 78 Stat. 335).
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Termination of Advisory Committees
text: Advisory committees in existence on Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period following Jan. 5, 1973, unless, in the case of a committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such committee is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a committee established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided by law. See section 14 of Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 776, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
heading: Advisory Committee on Founding Fathers Editorial Projects
text: Pub. L. 110–404, § 5, Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4283, which authorized the Archivist of the United States to establish an Advisory Committee on Founding Fathers Editorial Projects to review the progress of Founding Fathers editorial projects and to develop, review, and report on appropriate completion goals for such projects, terminated on Oct. 13, 2016.
44 U.S.C. § 2506 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 2506. Records to be kept by grantees
(a) Each recipient of grant assistance under section 2504 of this title shall keep such records as the Archivist of the United States prescribes, including records which fully disclose the amount and disposition by the recipient of the proceeds of the grants, the total cost of the project or undertaking in connection with which funds are given or used, and the amount of that portion of the cost of the project or undertaking supplied by other sources, and any other records as will facilitate an effective audit.
(b) The Archivist and the Comptroller General of the United States or their authorized representatives shall have access for the purposes of audit and examination to books, documents, papers, and records of the recipients that are pertinent to the grants received under section 2504 of this title.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1294; Pub. L. 98–497, title I, § 107(b)(11), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2287.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 393(g) (June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title V, § 503, as added Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, § 6(d), 64 Stat. 583, and amended July 28, 1964, Pub. L. 88–383, 78 Stat. 335).
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–497 substituted “Archivist of the United States” for “Administrator of General Services”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–497 substituted “Archivist” for “Administrator”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
text: 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.
44 U.S.C. § 2507 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
[§ 2507. Repealed. Pub. L. 98–497, title I, § 107(b)(12)(A), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2287]
text: Section, Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1295, related to report that Administrator is required to make annually to Congress.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Apr. 1, 1985, see section 301 of Pub. L. 98–497, set out as an Effective Date of 1984 Amendment note under section 2102 of this title.
44 U.S.C. § 2701 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 2701. Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress
(a) There is established the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the Committee).
(b) The Committee shall be subject to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), except that the Committee shall be of permanent duration, notwithstanding any provision of section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
(Added Pub. L. 101–509, title IV, § 1(d)(1), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1417.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, as amended, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
heading: Codification
text: Another section 1 of title IV of Pub. L. 101–509, 104 Stat. 1421, amended section 8902 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2701, Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1295, established Federal Records Council and set forth composition, compensation, etc., of such Council, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 95–378, § 2(a), Sept. 22, 1978, 92 Stat. 723. Section 1 of Pub. L. 95–378 abolished the Federal Records Council.
44 U.S.C. § 2702 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 2702. Membership; chairman; meetings
(a)
(1) The Committee shall consist of the eleven members including—
(A)
(i) the Secretary of the Senate;
(ii) the Clerk of the House of Representatives;
(iii) the Archivist of the United States;
(iv) the Historian of the Senate; and
(v) the Historian of the House of Representatives; and
(B) six members of whom one shall be appointed by each of the following:
(i) the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
(ii) the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives;
(iii) the Majority Leader of the Senate;
(iv) the Minority Leader of the Senate;
(v) the Secretary of the Senate; and
(vi) the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
(2) Each member appointed under paragraph (1)(B) shall have knowledge or expertise in United States history, archival management, publishing, library science, or use of legislative records.
(b) The Secretary of the Senate shall serve as Chairman during the two-year period beginning on January 1, 1991, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall serve as Chairman during the two-year period beginning on January 1, 1993. Thereafter, such members shall alternate serving as Chairman for a term of two years.
(c)
(1) Members of the Committee referred to in subsection (a)(1)(A) shall serve only while holding such offices. Members appointed to the Committee under subsection (a)(1)(B) shall serve for a term of two years, and may be reappointed without limitation. The initial appointments for such terms shall begin on January 1, 1991.
(2) Any vacancy on the Committee shall not affect the powers of the Committee. Any vacancy in an appointed position on the Committee shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.
(d)
(1) No later than thirty days after the date on which the first session of the 102d Congress begins, the Committee shall hold its first meeting. Thereafter, the Committee shall meet semiannually or at the call of a majority of its members.
(2) Seven members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold hearings.
(Added Pub. L. 101–509, title IV, § 1(d)(1), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1417.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The date on which the first session of the 102d Congress begins, referred to in subsec. (d)(1), is Jan. 3, 1991.
44 U.S.C. § 2706 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 2706. Administrative provisions
(a) Upon request of the Committee, the head of any Federal agency is authorized to detail to the Committee, on a nonreimbursable basis, any of the personnel of such agency to assist the Committee in carrying out the duties referred to under section 2703 and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.
(b) For purposes of supporting the Committee, the Archivist may obtain the services of experts and consultants in accordance with the provisions of section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the minimum annual rate of basic pay payable for GS–16 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of such title.
(Added Pub. L. 101–509, title IV, § 1(d)(1), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1418.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: References in Other Laws to GS–16, 17, or 18 Pay Rates
text: References in laws to the rates of pay for GS–16, 17, or 18, or to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, see section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out in a note under section 5376 of Title 5.