# 40 CFR § 2.106: Preservation of records

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-2.106

## Section

- **Citation:** 40 CFR § 2.106
- **Heading:** Preservation of records
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 40—Protection of Environment > CHAPTER I—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL > PART 2—PUBLIC INFORMATION > Subpart A—Procedures for Disclosure of Records Under the Freedom of Information Act

## Text

The Agency will preserve all correspondence pertaining to the FOIA requests that it receives, 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 National Archives and Records Administration's General Records Schedule 4.2. Records shall not be disposed of while they are the subject of a pending request, appeal, or lawsuit under the FOIA.

## Nearby sections

- [40 CFR § 2.100 § 2.100 General provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-2.100.md)
- [40 CFR § 2.101 § 2.101 Where to file requests for records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-2.101.md)
- [40 CFR § 2.102 § 2.102 Procedures for making requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-2.102.md)
- [40 CFR § 2.103 § 2.103 Responsibility for responding to requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-2.103.md)
- [40 CFR § 2.104 § 2.104 Responses to requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-2.104.md)
- [40 CFR § 2.106 § 2.106 Preservation of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-2.106.md)
- [40 CFR § 2.107 § 2.107 Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-2.107.md)
- [40 CFR § 2.108 § 2.108 Administrative appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-2.108.md)
- [40 CFR § 2.109 § 2.109 Other rights and services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-2.109.md)
- [40 CFR § 2.201 § 2.201 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-2.201.md)
- [40 CFR § 2.202 § 2.202 Applicability of subpart; priority where provisions conflict; records containing more than one kind of information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-2.202.md)
- [40 CFR § 2.203 § 2.203 Notice to be included in EPA requests, demands, and forms; method of asserting business confidentiality claim; effect of failure to assert claim at time of submission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-2.203.md)
- [40 CFR § 2.204 § 2.204 Initial action by EPA office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-2.204.md)
- [40 CFR § 2.205 § 2.205 Final confidentiality determination by EPA legal office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-2.205.md)

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