# 22 CFR § 171.5: Archival records

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.5

## Section

- **Citation:** 22 CFR § 171.5
- **Heading:** Archival records
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 22—Foreign Relations > CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF STATE > SUBCHAPTER R—ACCESS TO INFORMATION > PART 171—PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION > Subpart A—General Policy and Procedures

## Text

Link to an amendment published at 91 FR 59700, Sept. 21, 2026.
The Department ordinarily transfers records designated as historically significant to the National Archives when they are 25 years old. Accordingly, requests for some Department records 25 years old or older should be submitted to the National Archives by mail addressed to Special Access and FOIA Staff (RD-F), National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 5500, College Park, MD 20740-6001; by fax to (301) 837-1864; or by email to specialaccess_foia@nara.gov. The Department's website, www.foia.state.gov, has additional information regarding archival records.

## Nearby sections

- [22 CFR § 171.1 § 171.1 General provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.1.md)
- [22 CFR § 171.2 § 171.2 Types of records maintained.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.2.md)
- [22 CFR § 171.3 § 171.3 Records available on the Department's website.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.3.md)
- [22 CFR § 171.4 § 171.4 Requests for information—types and how made.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.4.md)
- [22 CFR § 171.5 § 171.5 Archival records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.5.md)
- [22 CFR § 171.10 § 171.10 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.10.md)
- [22 CFR § 171.11 § 171.11 Processing requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.11.md)
- [22 CFR § 171.12 § 171.12 Timing of responses to requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.12.md)
- [22 CFR § 171.13 § 171.13 Responses to requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.13.md)
- [22 CFR § 171.14 § 171.14 Confidential commercial information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.14.md)
- [22 CFR § 171.15 § 171.15 Administrative appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.15.md)
- [22 CFR § 171.16 § 171.16 Fees to be charged.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.16.md)
- [22 CFR § 171.17 § 171.17 Preservation of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.17.md)
- [22 CFR § 171.20 § 171.20 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.20.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-171.5. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.