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DO NOT DESTROY

Aliases

DO NOT DESTROYDisposition authorization pending NARA approvalDisposition pendingRecords holdRetention pending

Disambiguation

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.

Stats

mentions3
documents3

Concept

legal-instrument

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).

Enrichment

deeplast:2026-05-14 20:48:14 UTC
  • Preparing Disposition Instructions
    National Archives and Records Administrationhigh· 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 Questions
    United States Department of Agriculturehigh· 2026-05-14
    • Records holds override retention schedules
    • Applies across federal agencies
    • Used in litigation and investigation holds
ingest:2026-05-15 18:56:57 UTC

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.