NOTE: The Guide to Record Retention Requirements does not have the effect of law, regulation, or ruling. It is published as a guide to legal requirements that appear to be in effect as of January 1, 1967.

CONTENTS

I. Department of Agriculture.

1. Foreign Agricultural Service.

2. Consumer and Marketing Service. 3. Agricultural Research Service.

4. Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service.

5. Commodity Credit Corporation.

6. Commodity Exchange Authority. 7. Farmers Home Administration.

8. Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.

II. Department of Commerce.

1. Economic Development Administration. 2. Business and Defense Services Administration.

3. State Technical Services, Office of.
4. International Commerce, Bureau of.
5. Maritime Administration.

6. Public Roads, Bureau of.

7. Transportation, Under Commerce for.

Secretary of

8. Great Lakes Pilotage Administration. 9. National Highway Safety Agency.

III. Department of Defense (Departments of Army, Navy, Air Force).

1. Office of the Secretary of Defense. 2. Department of the Air Force.

3. Department of the Army.

IV. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.

1. Education, Office of.

2. Food and Drug Administration.

3. Public Health Service.

4. Social Security Administration.

5. Administration on Aging.

6. General Administration.

V. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

1. Office of the Secretary.

2. Federal Housing Administration.

VI. Department of the Interior.

1. Office of the Secretary.

2. Fish and Wildlife Service.

3. Geological Survey.

4. Indian Affairs, Bureau of.

5. International Pacific Halibut Commission.

6. International Whaling Commission. 7. Mines, Bureau of.

8. National Park Service.

9. Water Resources Research, Office of.

10. Federal Water Pollution Control Ad

ministration.

11. Oil Import Administration.

VII. Department of Justice.

VIII. Department of Labor.

1. Office of the Secretary.

2. Employees' Compensation, Bureau of. 3. Office of Labor-Management and Welfare-Pension Reports.

4. Public Contracts, Division of.

5. Wage and Hour Division.

6. [Reserved].

7. Bureau of Labor Standards.

IX. Post Office Department.

X. Department of State.

1. Munitions Control, Office of.

2. Agency for International Development. XI. Department of the Treasury.

1. Accounts, Bureau of.

2. Comptroller of the Currency.

3. Customs, Bureau of.

4. Internal Revenue Service.

5. Foreign Assets Control, Office of.

6. Domestic Gold and Silver Operations, Office of.

7. Narcotics, Bureau of.

8. Public Debt, Bureau of.

9. United States Coast Guard.

XII. Atomic Energy Commission.

XIII. Civil Aeronautics Board.

XIV. Committee on Purchases of Blind-Made Products.

XIVa. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

XV. Federal Aviation Agency.

XVI. Federal Communications Commission. XVII. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. XVIII. Federal Home Loan Bank Board.

XIX. Federal Maritime Commission.
XX. Federal Power Commission.

XXI. Federal Trade Commission.

XXII. General Accounting Office.

XXIII. General Services Administration.
XXIV. Interstate Commerce Commission.

XXV. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

XXVI. National Science Foundation.
XXVII. Panama Canal Company and Canal
Zone Government.

XXVIII. Railroad Retirement Board.
XXIX. Securities and Exchange Commission.
XXX. Small Business Administration.
XXXI. Veterans Administration.

Supplements:

I-Requirements under the Second War Powers Act of 1942.

II-Aeronautics and Space Requirements on Availability of Credentials for Inspection.

Index.

SOURCE: Appendix A appears at 32 F.R. 3603, Mar. 2, 1967.

I. DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE

1. Foreign Agricultural Service

1.1 Persons importing certain dairy commodities.

To keep records of importations and of the transactions relating to the procurement and disposition of such commodities.

Retention period: Not less than 2 years subsequent to the end of the quota period during which the importation was made. 7 CFR 6.28

1.2

Distributing agencies receiving donations of food commodities for use in the assistance of needy persons and in nonprofit school lunch programs outside the United States of America.

Maintain records and documents which will accurately reflect all transactions pertaining to the receipt, storage, and distribution of commodities including records of the receipt of commodities in U.S., their exportation, receipt in foreign countries, and distribution to recipient agencies and recipients; and records of receipt and disbursement of funds that arose from the operation of the distribution program and school lunch programs.

1.6

in the

Exporters participating dairy products export programs. To maintain accurate records showing all commodities exported or to be exported in connection with this program. Retention period: 3 years after date of export. 7 CFR 1485.216, 1485.266 1.7

Private organizations or individuals which enter the private trade agreements pursuant to Title IV of Public Law 480.

Maintain books and records as well as pertinent documents, correspondence, and memoranda covering all transactions relating to the private trade agreement.

Retention period: Not specified (subject to examination by the Administrator at all reasonable times until the entire amount due under the agreement has been paid CCC). 7 CFR 14.66

Retention period: 3 years after final payment under such contracts. 7 CFR 14.17

1.9

Exporters or purchasers participating in the flaxseed and linseed oil export payment-in-kind program. [Amended]

To maintain records of flaxseed or linseed oil exported or to be exported and any documents relating to any transaction in connection with this program.

Retention period: 3 years after date of export. 7 CFR 1486.137

1.10 Exporters of agricultural commodities under CCC export credit sales program. [Amended]

To keep books, documents, papers, and records involving transactions relating to contracts between the exporter and the importer.

Retention period: 3 years after maturity of related credit arrangement. 7 CFR 1488.21

1.11

Importers and suppliers involved in sales of agricultural commodities. [Amended]

(a) Importers-to maintain a record of all offers received from suppliers as a result of public tenders or negotiation.

(b) Suppliers-to maintain accurate books, records, and accounts with respect to all contracts entered into hereunder.

Retention period: Until expiration of 3 years after final payment under such contracts. 7 CFR 11.6, 11.17, 17.6, 17.17 2. Consumer and Marketing Service MARKETING ORDER PROGRAM FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT OF 1937, AS AMENDED

To maintain records of peaches received and disposed of as may be necessary to verify reports submitted thereon. Retention period: At least 2 succeeding years. 7 CFR 921.60

2.6 Apricot handlers.

To maintain records of apricots received and disposed of as may be necessary to verify reports submitted thereon. Retention period: At least 2 succeeding years. 7 CFR 922.60

2.7 Cherry handlers.

To maintain records of cherries received and disposed of as may be necessary to verify reports submitted thereon. Retention period: At least 2 succeeding years. 7 CFR 923.60

2.8 Fresh prune handlers.

To maintain records of prunes received and disposed of as may be necessary to verify reports submitted thereon.

Retention period: At least 2 succeeding years. 7 CFR 924.60, 925.60 2.9

Potato handlers.

are completed. 7 CFR 984.80, 984.464, 984.480

2.18 Date handlers.

To maintain records of the handling, withholding, and disposition of dates.

Retention period: At least 2 years subsequent to termination of each crop year. 7 CFR 987.68

2.19 Raisin handlers.

To keep records as prescribed by the Raisin Administrative Committee, of raisins acquired, stored, sold, and otherwise disposed.

Retention period: At least 2 years after the termination of the crop year in which the transactions occurred. 7 CFR

989.76, 989.77, 989.176 2.20 Olive handlers.

To maintain records of olives acquired, held, and disposed of as may be prescribed by the Olive Administrative Committee and needed by it to perform its functions.

Retention period: At least 2 years beyond the crop year in which the transaction occurred. 7 CFR 932.61