Policy and Guidance
Policy and Guidance
From the Office of the Chief Records Officer for the U.S. Government
The Office of the Chief Records Officer develops guidance on creating, managing, and disposing of Federal records in all media. The office also develops Federal records management standards, with an emphasis on electronic records. You can find additional records management information and resources at the records management website.
- Basic Laws and Authorities
- Regulations
- Departmental Regulations
- DR 3080-001 Records Management (PDF, 122 KB)
- DR 3085-001 Vital Records Management Program (PDF, 40.2 KB)
- DR 3090-001 Litigation Retention Policy for Documentary Materials including Electronically Stored Information (PDF, 117 KB)
- DR 3099-001 Records Management Policy for Departing Employees, Contractors, Volunteers and Political Appointees (PDF, 87.4 KB)
- USDA OCFO Directives (coming soon)
- Records Schedules
- NARA Bulletins
- NARA RM FAQs
- More Policy and Guidance Information