The United States shall reserve and retain complete ownership, possession, and control of Presidential records ; and such records shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (Added Pub. L. 95–591, § 2(a) , Nov. 4, 1978 , 92 Stat. 2524 .) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date Section effective with respect to Presidential records created during a term of office of President beginning on or after Jan. 20, 1981 , see section 3 of Pub. L. 95–591 , set out as a note under section 2201 of this title . CFR Title Parts 36 1251