Using the Federal Records Center : A Guide for Headquarters 2025

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The document is a Records Transmittal and Receipt form used for the transfer of records to a Federal Records Center. It outlines the necessary steps for completing and submitting the form, including details about the transferring agency, records data, disposal authority, and security classifications. The form requires signatures from both the transferring agency official and the records center upon receipt of the records.

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Begin by completing the address for the records center in Item 1, ensuring it aligns with 36 CFR 1228.150.
In Item 2, provide the signature and title of the transferring agency official to authorize the transfer.
Fill out Item 3 with the name, office, and telephone number of the transferring agency liaison official for contact purposes.
For Item 5, enter the name and complete mailing address of the office retiring the records; this is where the signed receipt will be sent.
In Item 6, detail each series of records being transferred. Include volume in cubic feet, accession number, disposal authority, and disposal date as specified in the instructions.

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What are the three stages of a federal records lifecycle?

After appraising agency records, NARA authorizes either their disposal or their transfer to the National Archives for preservation and research.

What is the main function of the records department?

The purpose of records management is part of an organizations broader function of governance, risk management, and compliance and is primarily concerned with managing the evidence of an organizations activities as well as the reduction or mitigation of risk associated with it.

Who is authorized to establish, maintain, and operate records centers for Federal agencies?

NARA is authorized to establish, maintain and operate records centers for Federal agencies under 44 U.S.C. 2907. NARA is authorized, under 44 U.S.C. 3103, to approve a records center that is maintained and operated by an agency.

What does the Federal records Center do?

Since 1950, we have safeguarded the nations records, including citizen tax returns, Official Military Personnel Folders, passport applications, and Top Secret military records. Every day, NARAs Federal Records Centers deliver on the agencys mission to provide ready access to essential evidence.

What is the purpose of the record center?

The Records Center is intended to serve as a central repository in which an organization can store and manage all of its records such as legal or financial documents. The Records Center supports the entire records management process, from records collection through records management to records disposition.

What is the most requested item from the National Archive?

Most Requested Declaration of Independence. The Constitution. The Bill of Rights. World War II Photos. Census Records.

What is the purpose of NARA?

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the repository for the U.S. governments important documents. These records are a valuable source of information you can use to learn about your familys history, prove a veterans military service, or research an interesting historical topic.

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