Common Questions About Federal Records and Related Agency Requirements

Ginsberg, Wendy

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Archives;    Public records;    Records management;    Government information;    Government paperwork;   

RP-ID  :  R43072
RP-ID  :  R43072_2015Feb02

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides an introduction to federal records. It describes the scope and requirements of the Federal Records Act (FRA) and its associated regulations. This report focuses on federal recordkeeping laws, regulations, and policies including what is or is not a federal record, which agencies are required to comply with the FRA and how agencies can transfer or dispose of federal records. This report does not address the recordkeeping requirements of Congress, the Supreme Court, the President, or the Architect of the Capitol.