This update comes from the GRS Team.
First, we would like to note that monthly status updates on the GRS project are available on our web page in the “Recent News” section. These status updates include all present and future schedules we are working on or have planned, which GRS Transmittal we expect to issue each schedule in, and the expected month and year of issuance. It also identifies which GRS appraiser is responsible and the current status of the schedule. New monthly updates are usually available sometime the first week of the month. If you have any questions about the status of a schedule, please contact GRS_Team@nara.gov.
We would also like to remind you about the draft Capstone GRS and upcoming public meeting we announced last week.
GRS Project Status
GRS Transmittal 24 is in the home stretch. We are planning to issue this transmittal sometime this June. Currently, four schedules have been signed by the Archivist, one is on its way for signature, and two will come off the Federal Register the beginning of April. The following schedules are planned for GRS Transmittal 24:
2.1 Employee Acquisition Records (DAA-GRS-2014-0002) (pending OPM concurrence)
2.5 Employee Separation Records (DAA-GRS-2014-0004)
2.8 Employee Ethics Records (DAA-GRS-2014-0005)
4.1 Records Management Records (DAA-GRS-2013-0002)
4.2 Information Access and Protection Records (DAA-GRS-2013-0007, DAA-GRS-2015-0002)
6.2 Federal Advisory Committee Records (DAA-GRS-2015-0001)
The next batch of schedules is also well on its way. Three schedules have already gone out for agency review (1.3 Budget Records, 2.4 Employee Compensation and Benefits Records, and 4.4 Library Records). We are currently adjudicating comments on those schedules and want to thank everyone that provided feedback. We really appreciate it and your comments do often result in revisions! Five more schedules are expected to go out for review sometime in April:
2.2 Employee Management Records
2.3 Employee Relations Records
2.6 Employee Training Records
5.4 Facilities, Fleet and Equipment Records
5.5 Mail and Telecommunications Services Records.
So please keep an eye on RM Communications for your chance to review and provide feedback on these draft schedules.
We are also starting work on our final batch of schedules, although these are in the very early stages of development. You may be hearing from us later in the summer or early fall seeking assistance during the development process. This will be the last batch of schedules related to the current update project.
We also want to give everyone a heads up that a survey will be coming out in a few months asking for feedback on the new GRS and how it is working in your agencies.