41 CFR § 102-193.15 - What are the records management responsibilities of the Administrator of General Services (the Administrator), the Archivist of the United States (the Archivist), and the Heads of Federal agencies?

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title: "41 CFR § 102-193.15 - What are the records management responsibilities of the Administrator of General Services (the Administrator), the Archivist of the United States (the Archivist), and the Heads of Federal agencies?"
title_number: 41
title_name: "Public Contracts and Property Management"
section_number: "102-193.15"
section_name: "What are the records management responsibilities of the Administrator of General Services (the Administrator), the Archivist of the United States (the Archivist), and the Heads of Federal agencies?"
chapter_number: 102
chapter_name: "FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION"
subchapter_number: "G"
subchapter_name: "ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS"
part_number: "102-193"
part_name: "193—CREATION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF RECORDS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "40 U.S.C. 486(c)."
regulatory_source: "66 FR 48358, Sept. 20, 2001, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "102-193"
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# 102-193.15 What are the records management responsibilities of the Administrator of General Services (the Administrator), the Archivist of the United States (the Archivist), and the Heads of Federal agencies?

(a) The Administrator of General Services (the Administrator) provides guidance and assistance to Federal agencies to ensure economical and effective records management. Records management policies and guidance established by GSA are contained in this part and in parts 102-194 and 102-195 of this chapter, records management handbooks, and other publications issued by GSA.

(b) The Archivist of the United States (the Archivist) provides guidance and assistance to Federal agencies to ensure adequate and proper documentation of the policies and transactions of the Federal Government and to ensure proper records disposition. Records management policies and guidance established by the Archivist are contained in 36 CFR chapter XII and in bulletins and handbooks issued by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

(c) The Heads of Federal agencies must comply with the policies and guidance provided by the Administrator and the Archivist.