5.2: Records Management Program

Make more information about our RM program publicly available through the new DOT Records Management Web site

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The DOT will make more information about its RM program publicly available through the new DOT Records Management Web site, www.dot.gov/records, linked to DOT’s Open Government Web site. Roles and Responsibilities Under the Federal Records Act, the DOT Secretary is responsible for the Department’s records management (RM) program. This responsibility is delegated to the OCIO, who has overall responsibility for providing leadership, planning, policy, procedures, and guidance for managing information. Providing Benefits to the Public The DOT was evaluating its RM program prior to issuance of the Open Government Directive. As a direct result of the Open Government Directive, we will be providing the public the opportunity to comment on the effectiveness of our program and recommend types of information they are interested in accessing through the Internet. Increasing the transparency of our RM program and improving the program will provide these benefits to the public: • Improve public knowledge of our RM program; • Improve DOT’s ability to publish timely and accurate agency information; • Increase agency accountability and responsiveness in decision making; • Preserve public trust; • Maintain continuity of DOT operations in the event of a disaster; and • Protect records from inappropriate and unauthorized destruction and access.

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