This regulation prescribes policies, procedures, and assigns responsibilities for governing the collection, preservation, storage, accountability, demilitarization, and valuation of historical artifacts and art used for training, research and development, and interpretation of the Army’s military and cultural heritage. Also, it prescribes policies and procedures for the establishment and effective administration of museums and historical collections with in the Army Museum System.
a. Commanders, civilian supervisors, and managers at all levels will ensure compliance with applicable policies prescribed by this regulation.
b. All government and contractor employees will properly use, care for, and safeguard government property. They will seek the most efficient and economical means of accomplishing assigned tasks and will limit requests for and use of materiel.