[20190226]IF11119_联邦记录：类型和处理方法.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov February 26, 2019Federal Records: Types and TreatmentsThe Federal Records Act The Federal Records Act (FRA; 44 U.S.C. Chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33), enacted in 1950 and amended since, governs the collection, retention, and preservation of federal agency records. Congress deemed federal records worthy of preservation for the information they provide on the transaction of public business and also because they document the “organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, and essential transactions” of the government (44 U.S.C. 3301). The FRA also governs how federal records are to be destroyed or provided to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) for “permanent” archiving within the National Archives of the United States. What Is a Federal Record? The FRA provides a definition of federal records in order to determine whether particular recorded information should be retained and managed. Key Terms: Federal Record 44 U.S.C. 3301 (a) Records Defined. (1) In general.As used in this chapter, the term “records” (A) includes all recorded information, regardless of form or characteristics, made or received by a Federal agency under Fe