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Not to be confused with document preservation codes or archival retention marks. 'DO NOT DESTROY' is a specific Federal Records Act disposition instruction indicating pending NARA authorization, not a classification level or archival designation.
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Concept
A Federal Records Act disposition instruction issued by NARA indicating that records must be retained pending approval of their final disposition (permanent archival preservation or destruction).
Uma instrução de disposição da Lei de Registros Federais emitida pela NARA indicando que registros devem ser retidos até aprovação de sua disposição final (preservação de arquivo permanente ou destruição).
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- Preparing Disposition InstructionsNational Archives and Records Administration▎ high· 2026-05-14
- Official NARA guidance for federal records disposition
- DO NOT DESTROY used when disposition authority pending NARA approval
- Applies to records with uncertain permanent or temporary value
- Records Freeze Frequently Asked QuestionsUnited States Department of Agriculture▎ high· 2026-05-14
- Records holds override retention schedules
- Applies across federal agencies
- Used in litigation and investigation holds
DO NOT DESTROY
Description (EN)
Low-signal entity — referenced 4 time(s) across 4 document(s). No external enrichment performed (criteria: ≥3 mentions). Use the page references below for raw context.
Descrição (PT-BR)
Entidade de baixo sinal — referenciada 4 vez(es) em 4 documento(s). Sem enriquecimento externo (critério: ≥3 menções). Use as referências de páginas abaixo para contexto bruto.