Federal Records Act

Extracted Attributes

• Scope

  Applies to all books, papers, maps, photographs, machine readable materials, or other documentary materials made or received by a Federal agency under Federal law or in connection with public business.

• Country

  United States

• Purpose

  Establishes the legal framework for federal records management, including creation, maintenance, and disposition.

• Exclusions

  Does not cover records created by components of the Executive Office of the President that solely advise and assist the president (these are covered by the Presidential Records Act).

• Enactment Date

  1950-01-01

• Legal Citation

  44 U.S.C. 31

• Regulatory Framework

  36 CFR Part 1220

Timeline

• The Federal Records Act is enacted in the United States, establishing the legal framework for federal records management. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1950-01-01

• Compliance with the Federal Records Act is questioned during the 'Signalgate' incident, where an administration accidentally included Jeffrey Goldberg in a secret group chat discussing military action, raising concerns about communication protocols. (Source: Related Document)

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Federal Records Act

The Federal Records Act of 1950 is a United States federal law that was enacted in 1950. It provides the legal framework for federal records management, including record creation, maintenance, and disposition.

Web Search Results

• Records Management Program | U.S. Department of the Interior

  Share Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest X (formerly Twitter)") Records Management Program ========================== The Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. 31) and corresponding Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs) require all federal agencies to maintain records that document their activities, file records for safe storage and efficient retrieval, and dispose of records according to agency schedules. ELECTRONIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT ----------------------------- [...] Related links: Provides links to related Information Management laws like the FOIA and Privacy Acts, as well as records management resources from other Federal Agencies and industry groups. [...] Paperwork Reduction Act Portfolio Management Privacy Records Management Section 508 (Accessibility) Support Customer Support Center (CSC) Paperwork Reduction Act Support Privacy Support Records Management Support Section 508 Support Controlled Unclassified Information Coordinators

• 36 CFR Part 1220 -- Federal Records; General - eCFR

  Records or Federal records is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3301 as including “all books, papers, maps, photographs, machine readable materials, or other documentary materials, regardless of physical form or characteristics, made or received by an agency of the United States Government under Federal law or in connection with the transaction of public business and preserved or appropriate for preservation by that agency or its legitimate successor as evidence of the organization, functions, policies, [...] (a) Under 44 U.S.C. 3101, the head of each Federal agency must make and preserve records containing adequate and proper documentation of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, and essential transactions of the agency. These records must be designed to furnish the information necessary to protect the legal and financial rights of the Government and of persons directly affected by the agency's activities. [...] Electronic record means any information that is recorded in a form that only a computer can process and that satisfies the definition of a Federal record under the Federal Records Act. The term includes both record content and associated metadata that the agency determines is required to meet agency business needs.

• Records management guidelines - Presidential Transition 2024 - GSA

  The Presidential Records Act (PRA) applies to records created by components of the Executive Office of the President that solely advise and assist the president. The Federal Records Act does not cover the records of these components. Even within the EOP, some components generate Federal records, while others generate presidential records. Components of the EOP that generate presidential records include: ### Presidential Records Act [...] Federal records are all recorded information, regardless of form or characteristics, made or received by a Federal agency under Federal law or in connection with the transaction of public business. Federal records are more than just final memos, reports and publications. They are the emails, chats, text messages, drafts, spreadsheets and other files federal employees and contractors create on a daily basis as they carry out their job duties. A strong records management program is a key part of [...] records. For more information, see the Federal Records Act.

• Freedom of Information Act: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  Since 1967 the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) has provided the public with access to federal agency records. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens “in the know” about their government. The FOIA requires agencies to proactively post online certain categories of records and it provides the public with the right to request access to records from any federal agency. For any record subject to the FOIA, federal agencies are required to disclose the record except to the extent [...] What is the FOIA? Since 1967, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) has provided the public the right to request access to records from any federal agency. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about their government. Federal agencies are required to disclose any information requested under the FOIA unless it falls under one of nine exemptions which protect interests such as personal privacy, national security, and law enforcement. [...] demonstrate a “compelling need” for the records. A “compelling need” can be shown by: (1) establishing that the failure to obtain the records on an expedited basis “could reasonably be expected to pose an imminent threat to the life or physical safety of an individual;” or, (2) if the requester is a “person primarily engaged in disseminating information,” by demonstrating that there exists an “urgency to inform the public concerning actual or alleged Federal Government activity.” Agencies may

• Records Management Regulations, Policy, and Guidance

  The Records Management Policy and Outreach Program, under the Office of the Chief Records Officer for the U.S. Government, is responsible for developing Federal records management policies and guidance related to records creation, management, and disposition with an emphasis on electronic records. The Policy and Outreach Program champions the critical importance of Federal records management across the Federal Government. [...] Home>Federal Records Management> Records Management Regulations, Policy, and Guidance ### Records Management Resources [...] Records Management FAQs Memos to Agency Records Officers Federal Records Centers (FRC) Guidance and Policy for Accessioning Records Management Policy and Guidance Federal Agency Records Management Reporting Records Management Training Electronic Records Archives (ERA) Basic Laws & Authorities Meetings & Activities Records Management Instruction Support (ReMIS) Other RM Training Resources Snippet Operating Status & Schedules ----------------------------

• Country

  United States

• Instance Of

  Q476068

The Federal Records Act of 1950 is a United States federal law that was enacted in 1950. It provides the legal framework for federal records management, including record creation, maintenance, and disposition.