### Question
Can you define what recordkeeping requirement means?


### Answer
**Recordkeeping requirement** is defined as the following in *44 U.S.C. § 3502*:

> a requirement imposed by or for an agency on persons to maintain specified records, including a requirement to—


(A) retain such records

#### Citation:
  - *44 U.S.C. § 3502*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 35-COORDINATION OF FEDERAL INFORMATION POLICY > SUBCHAPTER I-FEDERAL INFORMATION POLICY**

