We, with significant assistance from the Electronic Records Management Automation Working Group, have completed a draft report and plan to satisfy Managing Government Record Directive Goal A3.1. This draft is available here (.pdf) for your review, suggestions, and discussion. We decided that it would be most useful to satisfy the goal by drafting two things, a … Continue reading Comment on and Discuss the Automated Electronic Records Management Report and Plan
Category: OMB NARA M-12-18
Capstone Briefings
While we had to postpone the Capstone briefing scheduled for last week, we have posted videos of the Capstone Session held on February 4. This session was divided into two panels. The first was from our own records officer, Susan Sullivan. Susan shared information on how we planned the approach, stakeholder involvement, implementation steps to date, … Continue reading Capstone Briefings
Revised Format Guidance Issued
We are pleased to announce that we have issued new guidance for Federal agencies on transferring permanent electronic records. NARA Bulletin 2014-04, Revised Format Guidance for the Transfer of Permanent Electronic Records replaces all previous guidance identifying file formats that may be used when transferring permanent electronic records to NARA. This Bulletin was written with … Continue reading Revised Format Guidance Issued
OPM Draft Records Management Flysheet Released
Several weeks ago, we reported on the progress being made by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on establishing a records management occupational job series. Now, they have released a draft records management professional flysheet to agency human resources directors. The flysheet proposes to establish an occupational series, consistently defining records management activities throughout the Federal Government. … Continue reading OPM Draft Records Management Flysheet Released
Federal Records Officer Network (FRON)
Today we feature an interview with Wendy Couch of the Department of Commerce and Ron Swecker of the Department of Transportation, co-founders of the newly-formed Federal Records Officer Network (FRON). How would you describe the FRON to a prospective member? The FRON was initiated to formalize … Continue reading Federal Records Officer Network (FRON)
GRS Team Update
The following update is from our GRS Team Status of Current Projects Part 1 Schedules 1.1 General Financial Management Records (DAA-GRS-2013-0003)—On hold pending resolution of issues with internal stakeholders. (Lead: Galen.Wilson@nara.gov) 1.2 Grant & Cooperative Agreement Records (DAA-GRS-2013-0008)—Being revised based on agency comments. (Lead: Susan.Means@nara.gov) 3.1 General Technology Management Records (DAA-GRS-2013-0005)—Preparing for final internal stakeholder … Continue reading GRS Team Update
RFI Responses Available to Federal Agencies
In September, we reported on the industry event to support automated solutions for electronic records management: Managing Government Records Directive: A Grand Challenge for Industry. You may remember that we issued a request for information (RFI) shortly after industry day in which we asked vendors to tell the Federal information management community how their solutions … Continue reading RFI Responses Available to Federal Agencies
Agency Records Officer Training Requirements
Today, we issued NARA Bulletin 2014-03: Guidance on Agency Records Officer Training Requirements. This Bulletin explains how we are implementing Requirement 2.3 of the joint Office of Management and Budget and National Archives and Records Administration Directive M-12-18: Managing Government Records. This requirement states that by December 31, 2014, each designated Federal agency records officer … Continue reading Agency Records Officer Training Requirements
Opportunity for Comment: Transfer Guidance Bulletin
We are requesting comments on a draft of an upcoming NARA Bulletin that replaces all previous guidance on identifying file formats acceptable for use when transferring permanent records to NARA. There are two parts to the draft; the draft Bulletin (.pdf) and an accompanying table of formats (.pdf). The Bulletin applies to all electronic records … Continue reading Opportunity for Comment: Transfer Guidance Bulletin
Annual Records Management Reporting Period Opens
We have now opened the annual records management reporting period. In consultation with the Office of Management and Budget, this year's deadline has been extended from December 31, 2013 to January 31, 2014. Agencies are receiving a formal communications package from our office with full details and instructions. This year, we are asking for reporting … Continue reading Annual Records Management Reporting Period Opens