CFR > Title 36 - Parks, Forests, and Public Property > CHAPTER XII—NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION > SUBCHAPTER B—RECORDS MANAGEMENT (parts 1220 to 1240) > PART 1235—TRANSFER OF RECORDS TO THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES > SUBPART A—General Transfer Requirements (§1235.1 to §1235.22) > 1235.16—How will NARA respond to an agency's request to retain records?

1235.16—How will NARA respond to an agency's request to retain records?

(a) Approval. NARA will provide written approval of the request to retain the records for the specified period within 30 days of receipt of the request.
(b) Disapproval. NARA will provide written disapproval of an agency's request within 30 days. Requests will be denied if the agency is retaining the records primarily to:
(1) Provide access services to persons outside the agency that can be provided by NARA, or
(2) Function as an agency archives, unless specifically authorized by statute or by NARA.