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Semo, Director of the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS), the Federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Ombudsman’s office, discusses the vital role recordsmanagement teams play in agencies’ responses to FOIA requests. You can read more about OGIS’s work at The FOIA Ombudsman and on their main website.
Federal agencies must close their own records storage facilities and transfer any inactive, temporary paper records to a Federal Records Center or Commercial Storage Facility by 2022. Federal agencies must maintain a recordsmanagement program that complies with the Federal Records Act (details in Section 1.4 ).
According to the article here the request is for billions of digital images and historical records are hidden behind arbitrary paywalls. The post Group Files ‘Largest FOIA of All Time’ via Vice appeared first on IG GURU.
The post FOIA officials confront pandemic challenges in meeting records requests via Federal News Network appeared first on IG GURU. Check out the article here.
If you believe your department is underfunded, one of the driving factors could be that your understanding of records and information management is very different from […]. The post The Consequences of Underfunded RecordsManagement via IDM appeared first on IG GURU.
This is cross-posted from The FOIA Ombudsman. The Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) is pleased to announce the publication of our latest report, “ Assessing Freedom of Information Act Compliance through the National Archives and Records Administration’s 2021 RecordsManagement Self-Assessment. ”.
We are pleased to announce the release of the Universal Electronic RecordsManagement (ERM) Requirements , Version 2 as part of our Federal Electronic Records Modernization Initiative (FERMI). We also added a link to guidance on classified records and updated the GSA schedule language on Consolidated Schedules.
We are pleased to announce the posting of the Use Cases for Electronic RecordsManagement ! We first shared drafts of the use cases on Records Express in April 2020. We created the use cases as part of our Federal Electronic Records Modernization Initiative (FERMI). We organized the use cases using the records lifecycle.
Even when an approved records disposition schedule is in place, agencies may not dispose of records that are needed for litigation or in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. NARA does not control access to records in the legal custody of ICE or any other agency. NARA regulations at 36 CFR §1230.3
We released the Universal Electronic RecordsManagement Requirements in August 2017. These requirements marked the first major milestone in the Federal Electronic Records Modernization Initiative (FERMI). We are now in the process of reviewing the requirements and making updates. We want to hear from you!
Just last month the second term of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee wrapped up its two years of work by unanimously approving its Final Report and Recommendations. We help agencies meet their Federal recordsmanagement responsibilities through regulations, policies, training and oversight.
Please check out our list of recordsmanagement focused sessions for this year’s SAA Annual Meeting. Business Archives / RecordsManagement Sections Joint Colloquium 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT on Tuesday, August 3. This list is dynamic and we will be adding more content (if needed). Have fun at the meeting, all!
Recordsmanagers around the world are likely familiar with freedom of information (FOI) laws in their respective countries, especially when considered at the national or federal levels. Employees within recordsmanagement certainly need to be trained to understand and process FOI requests. Recent research findings.
Check out this very interesting article about FOIA and public records. The post Alabama town’s new excuse for hiding public records: We don’t have to look for them via AL.com appeared first on IG GURU.
The court also clarified that public bodies do not need to provide a detailed factual basis for denying a request when responsive records do not exist. […]. The post OK to Deny FOIA Request for Nonexistent Records via JD SUPRA appeared first on IG GURU.
On October 19, 2017 the FOIA Advisory Committee will meet in the William G. The three subcommittees will each present their ideas to the full Committee and the public for how to improve the administration of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and improve FOIA processes. McGowan Theater. Photo by Brogan Jackson.
Many public organizations are faced with the challenge of responding to records requests that they are legally required to produce within a tight timeline. A vital step to achieving an efficient and proactive process in responding to open records requests is to assemble a team that can collaborate on effective strategies.
Benefits of Dynamic Records Inventories A complete and dynamically updated records inventory supports Information Governance by: reinforcing the management and control of records; improving risk management; and providing the framework for disaster recovery and business continuity.
People are hungry for information and submit Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request at a startling pace. We live in a very litigious age and the only way to be prepared for eDiscovery request whether via FOIA or a lawsuit is by having a strong Information Governance foundation. You can go here to learn more about the EDRM.
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Scheduling the Ephemeral: Creating and Implementing RecordsManagement Policy for Social Media. I’d like to begin the session recap by focusing on Laura’s presentation, as hers is a perspective many archivists and recordsmanagers may not have heard before. Key Takeaways. Do not delete content from live sites.
University RecordsManager, Brandeis University. This book passed under my radar until a kind colleague pointed out that, in one chapter, Kondo dispenses personal record retention and categorization guidance. Records are everywhere! George Despres. Professional Ownership? Now, that should spark joy in our hearts.
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“The legal battle started in February 2016 when Reclaim the Records, a California-based nonprofit organization of genealogists, historians, researchers and open records advocates, made a records request to DHSS for a listing of the state’s birth and death announcements. ” Read the article here.
The post Cape Cod Municipality Turns Paperwork into Digital Records per The Sandwich Enterprise appeared first on IG GURU. Municipalities in 2020 continue to focus on going digital and removing file cabinets. Check out the article here.
Interesting article posted by FOX45 on journalists being asked for thousands of dollars for public records. The post Public still battling Office of the Baltimore City State’s Attorney for records via FOX45 appeared first on IG GURU.
There has been a spotlight on the Kansas Open Records Act (KORA) in the media lately, largely due to recent violations. Under KORA, any individual can request public records from government bodies. If all requested records are not provided within in a specific timeframe, these organizations are subject to significant repercussions.
Professor Solove’s newsletter provides updates about his scholarship, blog posts, conferences, and privacy and data security training materials. The newsletter is emailed once per week. The post Professor Daniel J. Solove provides a valuable Newletter on Privacy + Security appeared first on IG GURU.
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