We hear you! Every two years, we survey our Federal agency customers to get feedback on satisfaction with core areas of NARA's records management program. This year, the focus of the survey was on appraisal and scheduling services and records management training. The good news is that the overall satisfaction rate of 89% represents the highest … Continue reading Customer Satisfaction Survey
Annual RM Reporting Period
The annual records management reporting period will soon be open. This year’s reporting period will be from October 15, 2014 to December 15, 2014. Agencies will be receiving additional communications with full details and instructions from our office.This year, we will ask agencies to report on the following:1. Senior Agency Official (SAO) annual report: This report measures progress towards the goals or … Continue reading Annual RM Reporting Period
Release of NARA Bulletin 2014-05: Guidance on NARA-Created Transfer Requests
We have issued NARA Bulletin 2014-05, NARA-Created Transfer Records to agencies this afternoon.This Bulletin establishes a time period for agencies to take action on NARA-created Transfer Requests (TR) in the Electronic Records Archives (ERA). NARA typically creates TRs for permanent records located in Federal Records Centers and are eligible for legal transfer as a convenience for agencies. … Continue reading Release of NARA Bulletin 2014-05: Guidance on NARA-Created Transfer Requests
Virtual Training in FY2015
Records Management Virtual Classroom Training FY15 Schedule The National Archives and Records Administration will be offering Basic Records Operations and Vital Business Operations Online Classes in FY 2015. These online courses were designed to reach a geographically dispersed audience. Basic Records Operations This synchronous online course describes what to file, how to file it, and … Continue reading Virtual Training in FY2015
A3.1 Report Released
You may recall that earlier this year, we issued a draft of the Automated Records Management Report and Plan. This document has now been finalized and is available here. The report addresses categories of suitable approaches for automating electronic records management and discusses their outcomes, benefits, and risks. It covers the goals of electronic records … Continue reading A3.1 Report Released
Flexible Disposition Instructions in the GRS
We have received a number of comments from agencies about the new flexible disposition instructions in the GRS and want to provide some additional explanation as to why we have taken this approach and how agencies can use and benefit from these instructions. Purpose of Flexible GRS Instructions The GRS is not like agency schedules. … Continue reading Flexible Disposition Instructions in the GRS
GRS Transmittal 23
The Office of the Chief Records Officer is happy to announce the publication of GRS Transmittal 23 (.pdf). This transmittal makes available five new General Records Schedules: GRS 1.1: Financial Management and Reporting Records GRS 1.2: Grant and Cooperative Agreement Records GRS 3.1: General Technology Management Records GRS 3.2: Information System Security Records GRS 4.3: Input … Continue reading GRS Transmittal 23
Release of OMB M-14-16
Yesterday, the Office of Management and Budget and the National Archives released a Memorandum (.pdf) to the heads of agencies on Guidance for Managing Email. This Memorandum also includes NARA Bulletin 2014-06. This Memorandum reinforces the importance for each agency to manage their email properly and the need for all Federal employees to be aware of their … Continue reading Release of OMB M-14-16
And Then, There Was Cake
Sometimes, you get so caught up in the day-to-day world of work that it is easy to overlook some significant milestones. The end of August is the time of year when our office has two significant milestones to celebrate. In 2012, the Managing Government Records Directive was released on August 24. And on August 29, 2013, … Continue reading And Then, There Was Cake
Opportunity for Comment: Appropriate Age for Scheduling Transfers
We are requesting comments on a draft NARA Bulletin entitled "Determining the Appropriate Age for Scheduling Permanent Records Transfers to the National Archives." This draft Bulletin provides Federal agencies with guidance on determining the appropriate age at which permanent records, regardless of their media or format, should be scheduled for transfer to the National Archives and … Continue reading Opportunity for Comment: Appropriate Age for Scheduling Transfers