CDC's Compliance With Federal Records Management Requirement

OBJECTIVE

The Federal Records Act of 1950 (FRA) requires all Federal agencies to create and preserve records that document the agency's organization, function, policies, decisions, procedures, and transactions. The FRA calls for agencies to establish a records management program consisting of policies, procedures, and activities to manage recorded information. The Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014 modernize records management by requiring the transfer of records from Federal agencies to the National Archives and Records Administration in digital or electronic form to the greatest extent possible. Effective and efficient management of records provides the information foundation for decision making at all levels, mission planning and operations, personnel services, Congressional and legal inquiries, business continuity, and preservation of U.S. history. We will conduct an audit to determine whether the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention complied with Federal records management requirements related to: (1) responding to incidents of records removal or destruction, (2) training for Federal employees, and (3) chain of custody for departing staff records.

TIMELINE

• November 1, 2025
  Announced
• Today
  Office of Audit Services In-Progress
• Est FY2027
  Estimated Fiscal Year for Project Completion

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