Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 396(d) (June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title V, § 506(d), as added Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, § 6(d), 64 Stat. 583, and amended Feb. 5, 1964, Pub. L. 88–265, 78 Stat. 8).

2014—Pub. L. 113–187 substituted “such official’s custody” for “his custody” and “such official or such official’s predecessors” for “him or his predecessors”.

1984—Pub. L. 98–497 substituted “Archivist” for “Administrator of General Services” and “Archivist” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

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.