# 28 CFR § 16.9: Preservation of records

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-16.9

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 CFR § 16.9
- **Heading:** Preservation of records
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 28—Judicial Administration > CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE > PART 16—PRODUCTION OR DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL OR INFORMATION > Subpart A—Procedures for Disclosure of Records Under the Freedom of Information Act

## Text

Each component shall preserve all correspondence pertaining to the requests that it receives under this subpart, as well as copies of all requested records, until disposition or destruction is authorized pursuant to title 44 of the United States Code or the General Records Schedule 14 of the National Archives and Records Administration. Records shall not be disposed of or destroyed while they are the subject of a pending request, appeal, or lawsuit under the FOIA.

## Nearby sections

- [28 CFR § 16.1 § 16.1 General provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-16.1.md)
- [28 CFR § 16.2 § 16.2 Proactive disclosure of Department records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-16.2.md)
- [28 CFR § 16.3 § 16.3 Requirements for making requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-16.3.md)
- [28 CFR § 16.4 § 16.4 Responsibility for responding to requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-16.4.md)
- [28 CFR § 16.5 § 16.5 Timing of responses to requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-16.5.md)
- [28 CFR § 16.6 § 16.6 Responses to requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-16.6.md)
- [28 CFR § 16.7 § 16.7 Confidential commercial information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-16.7.md)
- [28 CFR § 16.8 § 16.8 Administrative appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-16.8.md)
- [28 CFR § 16.9 § 16.9 Preservation of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-16.9.md)
- [28 CFR § 16.10 § 16.10 Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-16.10.md)
- [28 CFR § 16.11 § 16.11 Other rights and services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-16.11.md)
- [28 CFR § 16.21 § 16.21 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-16.21.md)
- [28 CFR § 16.22 § 16.22 General prohibition of production or disclosure in Federal and State proceedings in which the United States is not a party.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-16.22.md)
- [28 CFR § 16.23 § 16.23 General disclosure authority in Federal and State proceedings in which the United States is a party.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-16.23.md)

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