---
kind: "section"
citation: "36 C.F.R. § 1254.48"
title: "36"
number: "1254.48"
heading: "When does NARA revoke research privileges?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/36/1254.48"
---

# §1254.48. When does NARA revoke research privileges?

- (a) Behaviors listed in [paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(4)](#a-1..a-4) of this section may result in NARA denying or revoking research privileges.
  - (1) Refusing to follow the rules and regulations of a NARA facility;
  - (2) Demonstrating by actions or language that you present a danger to documents or NARA property;
  - (3) Presenting a danger to other researchers, NARA or contractor employees, or volunteers; or
  - (4) Verbally or physically harassing or annoying other researchers, NARA or contractor employees, or volunteers.
- (b) **Denying or revoking research privileges means—**
  - (1) We may deny or revoke your research privileges for up to 180 days;
  - (2) You lose research privileges at all NARA research rooms nationwide; and
  - (3) **You lose your valid researcher identification card if you already have one.**
- (c) **We notify all NARA facilities of the revocation of your research privileges.**
- (d) If we revoke your research privileges, we send you a written notice of the reasons for the revocation within 3 working days of the action.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 44 U.S.C. 2101-2118.

### Source

Source: 69 FR 39314, June 30, 2004, unless otherwise noted.