# 6 CFR § 5.9: Preservation of records

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-6-5.9

## Section

- **Citation:** 6 CFR § 5.9
- **Heading:** Preservation of records
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 6—Domestic Security > CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY > PART 5—DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS AND 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 4.2 and/or 14 of the National Archives and Records Administration. Records will not be disposed of or destroyed while they are the subject of a pending request, appeal, or lawsuit under the FOIA.

## Nearby sections

- [6 CFR § 5.1 § 5.1 General provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-6-5.1.md)
- [6 CFR § 5.2 § 5.2 Proactive disclosure of DHS records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-6-5.2.md)
- [6 CFR § 5.3 § 5.3 Requirements for making requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-6-5.3.md)
- [6 CFR § 5.4 § 5.4 Responsibility for responding to requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-6-5.4.md)
- [6 CFR § 5.5 § 5.5 Timing of responses to requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-6-5.5.md)
- [6 CFR § 5.6 § 5.6 Responses to requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-6-5.6.md)
- [6 CFR § 5.7 § 5.7 Confidential commercial information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-6-5.7.md)
- [6 CFR § 5.8 § 5.8 Administrative appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-6-5.8.md)
- [6 CFR § 5.9 § 5.9 Preservation of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-6-5.9.md)
- [6 CFR § 5.10 § 5.10 FOIA requests for information contained in a Privacy Act system of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-6-5.10.md)
- [6 CFR § 5.11 § 5.11 Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-6-5.11.md)
- [6 CFR § 5.12 § 5.12 Confidential commercial information; CBP procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-6-5.12.md)
- [6 CFR § 5.13 § 5.13 Other rights and services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-6-5.13.md)
- [6 CFR § 5.20 § 5.20 General provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-6-5.20.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-6-5.9. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.