36 CFR § 1260.44 - How does the NDC process RAC Project referrals?
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/us/cfr/t36/s1260.44
Currency
2026-03-24
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No
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2026-03-24
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National Archives and Records Administration
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44 U.S.C. 2101 to 2118; 5 U.S.C. 552; E.O. 13526, 75 FR 707, 3 CFR, 2009 Comp., p. 298; Presidential Memorandum of December 29, 2009 “Implementation of the Executive Order, Classified National Securit... 44 U.S.C. 2101 to 2118; 5 U.S.C. 552; E.O. 13526, 75 FR 707, 3 CFR, 2009 Comp., p. 298; Presidential Memorandum of December 29, 2009 “Implementation of the Executive Order, Classified National Security Information,” 75 FR 733, 3 CFR, 2009 Comp., p. 412; 32 CFR Part 2001.
# 1260.44 How does the NDC process RAC Project referrals?(a) The Presidential Libraries use the RAC Project to process referrals.(b) Agencies will be notified of RAC Project referrals according to an annual prioritization schedule via the NDC.(c) The RAC Project identifies the primary agency with equity in the record.(d) The primary agency will have up to one year from the time it is notified of their referral to complete the review of its equity and identify all other agencies (“secondary agencies”) with an interest in the record. If an agency does not complete its review in one year, its equity will be automatically declassified.(e) Secondary agencies receiving notification of their referrals through the RAC Project will have up to one year from the date of notification to complete their review.