III.D.2: Records Management for National Archiving

Develop and implement strategies and programs designed to ensure compliance with federal information management requirements.

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The Records Management and Privacy Division is responsible for developing and implementing strategies and programs designed to ensure compliance with federal information management requirements In performing its responsibilities, the Division: • Serves as the Department’s principal authority and representative on records management statutory, regulatory and policy requirements to assure compliance with National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) directives. • Serves as the Department’s primary liaison with OMB and other agencies on inter-agency privacy safeguard and breach notification initiatives. • Develops clear and consistent business rules (standards) for records management; administrative safeguards for protecting personally identifiable information; and risk-based information breach notification actions. • Provides guidance and instruction to Department staff for the appropriate handling, maintenance, and disposition of records. • Provides guidance and instruction to Department staff regarding processes and procedures that protect personally identifiable information from improper disclosure, including information retained Privacy Act Systems of Records (SORs) and information safeguarded by the requirements of Section 208 of the EGovernment Act of 2002. • Develops and provides print and web-based training to Department employees and contractors regarding the unit's mission. • Oversees the implementation and management of Department-wide systems and databases that support the successful and efficient handling of records and privacy safeguards administration. • Coordinates inter-agency development, review and approval of Computer Matching Agreements (CMAs) in support of the Department’s Data Integrity Board. Information is available online at Regulatory Information Management Services.

Stakeholder(s):

• Records Management and Privacy Division

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