
National Archives to launch full version of modernized electronic records system
Agencies have had limited access to the new system since June to submit transfer requests for electronic files.
Agencies have had limited access to the new system since June to submit transfer requests for electronic files.
Agencies must treat records in collaboration platforms like all other federal records, in compliance with the administration’s approved records schedules, NARA announced in a bulletin.
Under the new rules federal agencies must ensure they are able to capture complete messages including emojis, GIFs, images and video.
CIO Council guidance for 2023 requires use cases to be published both to the MAX.gov federal community, and publicly on each agency’s website.
Digital services firm Fearless will will maintain and improve NARA’s suite of Electronic Records Archives 2.0 applications.
NARA Chief Innovation Officer Pamela Wright joins the program.
“We’re seeing more creative ways in terms of repayment, not necessarily just saying I have investment A and I need to take the cost savings from investment A to be able to repay the TMF,” NARA CIO Sheena Burrell said.
The former deputy CIO moved into the top IT leadership job on Aug. 1.
According to a strategic plan unveiled via a FOIA request, the backlog of unanswered requests stood at 404,000 as of Feb. 13.
Federal agencies will have until June 30, 2024 to move away from the use of paper records.