---
kind: "section"
citation: "36 C.F.R. § 1226.16"
title: "36"
number: "1226.16"
heading: "Does NARA ever withdraw disposition authority?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/36/1226.16"
---

# §1226.16. Does NARA ever withdraw disposition authority?

- (a) When required to ensure the preservation of Government records, or when required by an emergency, or to maintain efficiency of Government operations, NARA will withdraw disposal authorizations in approved schedules ([44 U.S.C. 2909](/usc/44/2909.md)). This withdrawal may apply to particular items on agency schedules or may apply to all existing authorizations for a specified type of record in any or all agencies.
- (b) To both impose and rescind the withdrawal, NARA will notify the affected agency or agencies in writing, either by letter or NARA bulletin.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 44 U.S.C. 2111, 2904, 3102, and 3301.

### Source

Source: 74 FR 51014, Oct. 2, 2009, unless otherwise noted.