U.S. Records Management Directive Sets Lofty Goals

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GOVERNMENT RECORDS

On August 24, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) announced the Managing Government Records Directive. The directive outlines "a robust records management framework" for achieving the goal established in President Barack Obama's November 28, 2011, memorandum on managing government records.

The directive requires all federal agencies, to the fullest extent possible, to eliminate paper and use electronic recordkeeping by the end of 2019. It applies to all agencies and all records, regardless of security classification. It also identifies the actions NARA, OMB, and the Office of Personnel …