On November 8, Sandra Moo wrote:
<< My question is specifically about paper well logs and core samples.  Can anyone tell me retention periods for these types of information and what legislation I can link retention periods?>>>

My guess if that 30 CFR (http://www.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/cfrassemble.cgi?title=200430) would be pertinent here.  Other possible resources aside from what Bill Cleveland has provided are:

Department of Geosciences
Geology Program
Oregon State University
104 Wilkinson Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331-5506
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Web: http:/www.geo.oregonstate.edu

University of Oregon Geology Department
Dana Johnston ([log in to unmask]) Department Head

Portland State University Geology staff
http://www.geol.pdx.edu/links/faculty.html

You might also want to contact Larry Landis, Archivist at Oregon State University, 1 541 737 0540, [log in to unmask] or Heather Briston, Archivist at the University of Oregon, 1299 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1299, (541) 346-1899/FAX: (541) 346-1882

Hope this is helpful.

Jim


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