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Federal Records Management: Digitizing Temporary Records
The National Archives and Records Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on May 30, 2024. It took effect on August 28, 2024. Comments closed on July 1, 2024.
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What the agency says
In June 2023, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) issued GRS Transmittal 34, which introduced GRS 4.5 Digitizing Records. NARA is updating the regulations to incorporate GRS 4.5 and ensure agencies use the proper authorization for disposing of temporary records that have been digitized. We added guidance directing agencies to manage temporary digital records according to the requirements. We also clarified language regarding when agencies may dispose of the scheduled source records. Additionally, we are harmonizing language in existing regulations with the new amendments.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-11910
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Direct final rule
- Agency
- National Archives and Records Administration
- Published
- May 30, 2024
- Takes effect
- August 28, 2024
- Comments due
- July 1, 2024
- Dates
- This rule is effective August 28, 2024 without further action, unless adverse comment is received by July 1, 2024. If adverse comment is received, NARA will publish a timely withdrawal of the rule in the Federal Register.
- Docket
- FDMS No. NARA-24-0012; NARA-2024-037
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 3095-AC18
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 36 CFR 1236
- Topics
- Archives and records
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 3
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