Archivist of the United States

Overview
The Archivist of the United States is the chief official overseeing the operation of the National Archives and Records Administration. The Archivist is appointed by the President of the United States and is responsible for safeguarding and making available for study all the permanently valuable records of the Federal Government, including the actual Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights, which are displayed in the Archives' main building in Washington, D.C..

Under Public Law No. 98-497, the Archivist also must maintain custody of state legislative ratifications of amendments to the U.S. Constitution and proclaim a particular amendment duly ratified and part of the U.S. Constitution if the legislatures of at least three-quarters of the states approve the proposed amendment.