# 36 C.F.R. § 1254.34 (2026): What are my responsibilities when using documents?

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## Section

- **Citation:** 36 C.F.R. § 1254.34 (2026)
- **Heading:** What are my responsibilities when using documents?
- **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 / § 1254.34: § 1254.34   What are my responsibilities when using documents?

## Text

(a) You must sign for the documents you receive and we may require you to show your researcher identification card.
(b) You are responsible for the proper handling of and prevention of damage to all documents delivered to you until you return them. Specific handling instructions are given in §§ 1254.36 and 1254.38.
(c) When you finish using the documents, you must return them to the research room attendant.
(d) You must not remove the reference service slip that accompanies the documents to the research room.
(e) If we ask, you must return documents up to 15 minutes before closing time.
(f) Before leaving a research room, even for a short time, you must notify the research room attendant and place all documents in their proper containers.

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