# 14 U.S.C. § 511: Retention of certain records

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s511

## Section

- **Citation:** 14 U.S.C. § 511
- **Heading:** Retention of certain records
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** March 26, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 14—COAST GUARD > SUBTITLE I—ESTABLISHMENT, POWERS, DUTIES, AND ADMINISTRATION > CHAPTER 5—FUNCTIONS AND POWERS > SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL POWERS

## Text

The Commandant shall designate as a record of the Coast Guard, and ensure the longest possible retention approved by the National Archives and Records Administration of, each message placed on Coast Guard message board on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act on a publicly available website to the maximum extent possible, in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 ( 5 U.S.C. 552a ) and other applicable laws.

(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7277(a) , Dec. 18, 2025 , 139 Stat. 1750 .)

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