Records Management

Records Management

Agencies shall:

1. Designate a senior agency official for records management (SAORM) who has overall agency-wide responsibility for records management.
2. Ensure that records management programs provide adequate and proper documentation of agency activities.
3. Ensure the ability to access, retrieve, and manage records throughout their life cycle regardless of form or medium.
4. Establish and obtain the approval of the Archivist of the United States for retention schedules for Federal records in a timely fashion.
5. Ensure the proper and timely disposition of Federal records in accordance with a retention schedule approved by the Archivist of the United States.
6. Provide training and guidance, as appropriate, to all agency officials and employees and contractors regarding their Federal records management responsibilities.