# 36 C.F.R. § 1254.20 (2026): What general policies apply in all NARA facilities where archival materials are available for research?

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## Section

- **Citation:** 36 C.F.R. § 1254.20 (2026)
- **Heading:** What general policies apply in all NARA facilities where archival materials are available for research?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 36 CFR: Parks, Forests, and Public Property / Chapter XII: NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION / Part 1254: USING RECORDS AND DONATED HISTORICAL MATERIALS / Subpart B: Research Room Rules / § 1254.20: § 1254.20   What general policies apply in all NARA facilities where archival materials are available for research?

## Text

(a) Researchers may use original documents only in the designated research room at the facility where they are stored.
(b) Researchers must use microfilm copies or other alternative copies of documents when available, rather than the original documents. Some of our microfilm publications are available in more than one NARA facility.
(c) We may limit the quantity of documents that we deliver to you at one time. In some research rooms, we furnish records according to a specific time schedule.

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