RECORDS MANAGEMENT RESCISSIONS: CIA REGULATION NO. (Sanitized), (Sanitiz(Sanitized)JANUARY 1952, N

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Approved For Release 2006/04/13 IA-RDP70-00211 R000900030005; ,p NO, 0 REODRD NAN oa NT Rescissionst CONTENTS RECORDS MA*Jip~A~WGClA lENdTrrtrt/.t...... .....l;r.rrrars+rrr~rrti.r? (REPORTS IIf~JU j'~iS T***s.,+.f..!l..f ....Ii ?...!..... ..t........? COORL4S:~tgSFVNDENCE AQFMjr/-......../ ......... ^. .....???t. i.1/.? ORMS i4A NAGE M l ..................... s 8 s ..... r .. i s .. 1 s Y s .. . FILE .7++.+~~+ RDS.... ... ...... ,. t.1 ... t..!. t.. !!!!.......l.... SYSI1S............t.....t.l...reel..+:... /!.!.?... RECORDS RECORDS i}1I SPO~rwSI L ION........... ; iM ...... r ... s ... ? ......... e . VITAL NAr(ERIJ' LS...... w .. t ..... ....... t . t ......... ! ...... ! i.. .. .... .... ? .. ... ? ..... ... . ? ? . ? . ? . . .. . . .. ..... ? . . 1, GENERAL Page This Regulation establishes basic policies and responsibilities for administering the Agency Records Management Program. Its require- ments are in agreement with the Federal Records Act of 1950 (Public Law 754, 81st Congress) and other applicable statutes and regulations. Records Management is controlling and improving records from their creation or receipt to their disposition, vi th resultant economies in manpower, supplies, equipments specs, time and moneys 3. POLICIES The Agency Records Management Program shall be administered on a decentralized basis through area programs governed by the policies outlined under the respective program functions. _ 14. RESPONSIBILITIES a. The Chief, Management Staff, is responsible fort (1) Directing and =c ordi.hating the Agency Records Management P reuai41?b pro`viling basic plans, policies, and procedures, 'guidance for their application to area programs. Approved For Release 2006/04/13 CIA-RDP70-00211 R000900030005-3 R STAT jNAGEZ EN PR ?{ Rt S Draft 6-164 Approved For Release 2006/04/13 :-jb1A-RDP70-00211 R000900030005-3 R YaWAGE1 N T PROGRAMS Draft 6..26-55 (2) Conducting operatio l audits of area programs to pr to their effectiveness. (3) providing, in collaborates with the Director of Training facilities (including instructional and training media) for the guidance,, indoctrination and technical training in the program functionso b. The Deputy Director (Plane), (Intelligence), and (aipport) or their designees are responsible fort (1) Establishing and w dntsining area program to most the requirements of this Regulation. (2) Rendering such reports as may be required. (3) Designating in writing to the Chief, Management Staff the individuals who will have responsibility for maintaining area program. RE ORTS MANA4 T 5. POLICIES a, Requirements for reports shall be in writing, b. Reporting requirements shall be approved by the Reports Control Authority of the component which originated the requirement. c. Approved requirements shall be aaigned a reports control symbol by the approving Reports Control Authority. Reports approved in accordance with this regulations shall be reappraised at least annually. 6. RESPONSIBILITIES aa, The Chief, Management Staff, is responsible fort Approved For Release 2006/04/13 : CIA-RDP70-00211 R000900030005-3 Approved For Release 2006/04/13 : CIA-RDP70-00211 R000900030005-3 REGULATION a NDO 0 M&NAGEMEN T PROGRA.ix.S Draft 6.-16-55 (1) Maintaining a record of recurring administrative or manage. mint reports submitted; (a) On a Headquarters--vide basis. (b) From or to field stations. (c) From or to organizations outside the Agency. (2) Publishing lists of reports indluded in paragraph (1) above, b. Reports Control Authorities shall provide the Management Staff with current lists of area reporting requirements and such supporting material as thf Manag t Staff may require to carry out its Program responsibilities. GORREMUDENCE MANAGEMENT a. Congressional correspondence shall be answered or acknowledged within at least three working days from date of receipt. All other correspondence shall be answered or acknowledged within at least five working days from date of receipt. STAT b. The standards of HB Correspondence Style and Procedures, shall be applied as extensively as possible. c. Form and pattern correspondence and oorrespondeaes shall be used whenever practical, d. Handwritten notes or personal contacts should supplant corres- pondence whenever possible. a. the transmittal of sel=f-explanatory forams reports, and publica- tions by nonessential correspondence shall be avoided. f. Provisio 06114 -ems whenever possible for indicating con- rrence a, i&.approvals on basic documents. Approved For Release 2006/04/13 : CIA-RDP70-00211 R000900030005-3 STAT R NO. Approved For Release 2006/04/13 : CIA-RDP70-00211 R000900030005-3 R MANAQFMEN PHUGR.kMS Draft 6?16??55 g. The preparation of nonessential copies shall be avoided. Courtesy copies shall not be prepared except for mWbers of Congress and officials of other Federal agencies. 9. PRJ CRDURE The Chief., Management Staff, is responsible fort (1) Developing and maintaining publications on Agency oorrea pondenee style and procedures. (2) Reviewing and approving requests for nonsto eked s t4nro- graphic and typing equipment and supplieei SPONSIBILITIES Requests fbr stenographic and typing equipment and supplies not available as stock items shall be submitted to the logistic Office through the Records Management Staff with complete justifications for the nonstocked items. IDRMS MNAoE T 10. POLICIES a, All forms necessary for agency operations shall be procured or reproduced In accordance with this regulation# b. Nonessential forms shall be eliminated. ? c. Forms performing the same or related functions shall be can solidated. d. Related form? procedures and regulatory issuances shall be integrated, s. Forms shall be systematically and periodically reviewed to control quality and quaAtity.. Approved For Release 2006/04/13 : CIA-RDP70-00211 R000900030005-3 Approved For Release 2006/04/13 : CIA-RDP70-00211 R000900030005-3 R STAT STAT R WL-kTI0N M 01 NO. II Reviewing, analyai.ng, recording and approving requests for the use, reproduction or procu nt of all forms used by the Agency. (2) Registering and assigning identification to forms. (3) Establishing and applying design and speciftaation standards to forms. (14) Furnishing tech ical assistance in designing forms. (S) Making surveys for the purpose of eliminating unnecessary forms. (1) Drat 0-:5 3.1. RESPONSIBILITIES a, The Chief, 'M sme:::t Staff is responsible for: (6) Analyzing forms for essentiality, purpose, simplification, consolidation and standardization. (7) Maintaining Agency liaison on forms managemant matters with Federal and private organizations. Making recommendations. in connection with the procurement, storage and distribution of forms. (9) Publishing appropriate indexes to forms. 12. PROCEDURES (8) ec,~form he requester (1) Prior to requesting a4or .4,1a & 6i revtev the current i -s +e# all form used by a. Now and Revised Forms through appropriate channels to the Records Management Staff the followings :f an -existing form cannot be used, prepare and forward,, the Agency,=, -contaet?- ar cards--li$ctqpmnt-Sa 'f. A rough draft of the proposed form. (b) Form No. 30, Request for Approval of Form (in duplicate). / Approved For Release 2006/04/13;IA-RDP70-002118000900030005-3 Approved For Release 2006/04/13 : CIA-RDP70-00211 8000900030005-3 Rk7' JI oii STAT r p, (C) Form 36.2 (to be redesignated Form No. 70) Rop d ction Requisition (see par. 5a(1) R (d} 13. POLICIES a. Similar records shall be maintained under uniform file systems and procedures adapted to the individual programs and types of material, be File stations shall be realistically located so as to ensure adequate reference service. co Related papers shall be maintained with official record copies of documents and filed by a system and at a file location that still assure proper documentation of the organisatise, functions, policies, procedures and essential transactions of the agency. 0? One Copy, if applicable of the coordinated, proposed Regulatory or intra-oZ ce Issuance or procedural instruction, prescribing or implementdng the form's use. RSrin!LiM and Overprinting d s Forms If an existing form is to be reprinted or overprinted, forward Reproduction Requisition, (Form 36-2) as provided above. Forests Supply System Supplies of. forms should be obtained from 14,ng Supply Rooms or if not stocked by Building apply Rooms submit':f'orm No. 88 in accordance with prescribed prres. Establi t dgplioa" files shall be avoided. e. The following standards have bow, established for the maintenance of letter and legal rise recorder (1) Nom-safe type cabinets - Procurement will be limited to 5 drawer cabinets without locks and equipped with guide rode. (2) Safe Cabinets - Presurement will. be limited to 2 and 4 drawer cabinets with guide rods and of a standard and type to meet Approved For Release 2006/04/13 CIA-RDP70-00211 R000900030005-3 Approved For Release 2006/04/13 : CIA-RDP70-00211 R000900030005-3 NO. File guides - Presaboard guides with angular metal tabs, 1/3 cut with lower projection will be usedo f. Natbaum utilization, of file cabinets shall be obtained by= (1) Transferring inactive records to the Agency Records Center. (2) Disposing of records in accordance with Record Control Schedules established through the Records Management DivisL on, Management Staff. (3) Removing office supplies,,, and other nonrecord material from filing cabinets. (4) Using letter size cabinets when less than 20% of the material 0 MMGIW,NT PROGRAMS Draft 6?2D-55 the security requirements of the agency. (3) File folders - Square out,, plain tab reinforced, 11 point Kraft folders should be used, except as provided for in paragraph 4 below. (1k) Heavy duty file folders - Px esaboard folders with metal tabs third cut, slot punched in first ani third positions,, and linen "W" type expansion gussets will be used for maintenance of records, subject to usage that would necessitate replacement of 11 point kraft folders during the active life of the records. (5) (5) (6) to be filed is of legal size. Centralizing files in vault areas, where feasible, to permit use of non-safe type cabinets. Using non-safe type cabinets for unclassified recordso g. A report of filing equipment showing accretions and total in use by type will be made annually. 1L . R ~ 'ONSIBILI TIPS a. The Chief of Management Staff is responsible fors (1) Developing standards for Agency file procedures, systems,, equipment and supplies. (2) e i w n ; a*4 a oving requests for nonstandard file equip- (3) Maintaining Agency liaison on file standards with other Federal and private organizations. Approved For Release 2006/04/13 : CIA-RDP70-00211 R000900030005-3 Approved For Release 2006/04/13 : CIA-RDP70-00211 R000900030005-3 R)DULA TION 0 MANAG"MUM Draft 62o-55 b. The Director of Logistics is responsible for restricting the procurement and issuance of filing equipment and supplies in accordance with the requirements of this regulation. 15, pply offices without regvd,sition. File Quides and Folders (11 point kraft) - Available from Building b. H= Dut Folders - Submit Form No. 88, Requisition and Shipping Instructions or Supplies and Equipment bearing the following certification signed by the person responsible for the Area Records Management Programs "These folders are needed because the frequent referees requirements of the file would necessitate replacement of the standard 11 point kraft folders during the active life of the records.e c. Letter and k1al Size Fil Cabinet ? Submit Form No. 880 Requisition and Btdpplng zi roc ons for Supplies and Equipment bearing the following certification signed by the person responsible for the Area Records Management Programs "This certifies that this office has complied with the utilisation revisions of Section 13, paragraph b (3) of Regulation d. Reports - The Deputy Director (Plans), Deputy Directorr (Intelligence), ands Deputy Director (Support) or their designees will maintain file equipment records frie which a report will be prepared and submitted to the Records ) nagement Staff not later than the 15th of August each yew. Form No. ,, Annual Inventory of Filing Equipment will be used in making the "~`~ report which will show by type of equipments (1) Number of pieces on hand at beginning of the fiscal year. (2) Number of pieces received during the fiscal year. (3) Number of pieces released during the fiscal year. (a) Number of pieces in use as of the end of the fiscal year. --8+ Approved For Release 2006/04/13 : CIA-RDP70-00211 R000900030005-3 Approved For Release 2006/04/13 : 61A-RDP70-00211 R000900030005-3 8It .ATXoN 0 RECORDS SYSTEMS 16. FC?LICIP R, MANAG1MFNT PRf>A1 Draft 6-2o4 Efficiency and economy in the cot of Agency record operations will be promoted through the application of appropriate record systems, practices, and devices pertaining to filing, processing of nail, reproduction of records, posting and recording operations, and coianunicatians. 17. RF PONSxsl ?IES a. The Chief? Management Staff, is responsible fors (1) (2) (3) Conducting studies of recognised records systems in order to determine possible applications in the Agency and, in collaboration with other appropriate technicians act as record systems advisor in connection d.th the selection, installation and utilisation of such systemm. Promote record systems applications through the develop- ment and dissemination of guidon illustrating techniques and devic es for solving record problems. Conducting surveys of record problems in collaboration with appropriate representatives of affected Agency components in order to recom end more efficient systems and devices, The Deputy Director (Intelligcuce),the Deputy Director (Support), and the Deputy Director (Plans) or their designees,, are responsi- ble for continuing reviews of record operations to assure performance in the most efficient and economical manner, and for requesting technical assistance from the Chief, Management Staff, in the study of problem areas, RECORDS DISPOSITION 18. POLICIlr'.a".. No recd d sM e a -des *ed or removed from Agency custody except in accorda`reie with thu regulation. Approved For Release 2006/04/13.99CIA-RDP70-00211 R000900030005-3 Approved For Release 2006/04/13 : CIA-RDP70-00211 R000900030005-3. STAT UWf ON NO. 0 R MANAGFONT OaRM Draft b-20-%% b. Records of permanent value shall, be identified and preserved as the official archives of the Agency. ea. Noncurrent records shall be scheduled for removal from office space and filing equipment to economical Records Center storage. d. Records of temporary value shall be identified and scheduled for legal destruction according to their retention values. An Agency Records Center shall be maintained for the storasge,, processing,, and servicing of noncurrent Agency records, including top secret material. 19. RESPONSIBILITIES a, The Chief,, Nknagemert Staff is responsible fors (1) Reviewing and approving records control schedules governing the disposition of records accumulated by the organisational elements of the Agency. (2) Reviewing all recommendations for the destruction of records and obtaining necessary legal authority for their destruction. (3) Serving as the CIA Records Officer and Archivisst. (4) Liaison with the National Archives and Records Service on all records disposition matters,, and with other agencies In all inter-Agency transfers of records in which this Agency is an interested party. (5) Zbchnical supervision of the Records Center* b. The Deputy Director (Plans),, Deputy Director (Intelligence),, and the Deputy Director (Support) or their designees are responsible fort (1) (2) (3) Preparing records control schedules covering all records in their areas. Implemmenting the approved records control schedules. Initiating the retirement of noncurrent records to the Records Center. (4) Reviewing and maintaining records control schedules on a current basis. (5) Subtoittiza6an sass ual ie art of ?disposition activities. Approved For Release 2006/04/13 : CIA-RDP70-00211 R000900030005-3 --10.' Approved For Release 2006/04/13 CIA-RDP70-00211 R000900030005-3 NC A TTCM I No0. 0 MANAOJMENT PROtRiAM Draft 6-20-55 c. The Chiefs Records Center is responsible fort (1) String and protecting ixctive records and providing reference service. (2) Destroying records in accordance with approved schedules. (3) Preserving records with permanent or long retention value. 20. PROCID S a. Records Control Schedules. (1) Pr ration. The Dope* Director (Plans), Deputy Director ('In ~ence), and the Deputy Director (Support) or their designees will prepare and maintain on a current basis, records control schedules covering all files of each area program, both record and noorecord. These schedules will be prepared on Forml39, Records Control Schedule, and 1394, Records Control. Schedule-Continuation Sheet, in three copies, one of Ahich Will be signed by the Chief of the primary organisational unit concerned. The three copies of the schedule Will be submitted to the Records Management Staff for review and approval. (2) Review and approval. The Records Mianagement. Staff will review and approve the schedules and obtain necessary legal authority for all disposal actions. After approval the schedules will be returned to the originstcr ibr implementation. (3) Ap lication. '!accept in emergencies, the approved records control edules shall be the sole authority for the disposal of records of the Agency,, which will be accomplished in accordance with Regulation (14) Annual review. To keep the schedules current an annual review 33" be W-dFais time peermmits during the year. However, it is recommended that it be done toward the end of the fiscal year so that preparation of the annual statistical report will be simplified and more accurate. The revised schedules will be submitted to the Records Management Staff in the same manner as the initial schedules, be Retirement of Records. All arrangements for the retirement of noncurrent records to the Fords Center will be. v ade with the Records Management Staff. Approved For Release 2006/04/13 : CIA-RDP7O-00211 R000900030005-3 Approved For Release 2006/04/13 : CIA-RDP70-00211 R000900030005-3 R xAJAGOff T PROGRAMS Draft 6-20-55 c. Reference Service. To obtain reference service on retired records, Form 490 Records Center Service Request will be prepared and forwarded to the Records Centero d. Reports. Volume data on records disposition activities of the area programs . shall be collected,, compiled and reported to the Records Management Staff by the Deputy Director (Plans), the Deputy Director {Intelligence, and the Deputy Director (Support) or their desigs. The report will be submitted not later than the fifteenth of August each year and will consist of the following information expressed in linear feeet. Records on hand at the beginning of the fiscal year. Records destroyed in current files area during the fiscal year. Records retired to the Records Center during the fiscal year. Records on hand at the'end of the fiscal year. The Chiefs, Records center, will submit a monthly report to the Records Management Staff containing the following data ,expressed in cubic feet. (1) Records on hand at the beginning of the month. (2) Records received during the month. (3) Records destroyed during the month. (4) Records on hand at the end of the month. (5) Number of references received and processed during the month. Approved For Release 2006/04/13 iCIA-RDP70-00211 R000900030005-3 Approved For Release 2006/04/13 CT1A-RDP70-00211 R000900030005-3 REGULATION 0 VITAL $ATERIAL3 A repository will be maintained to safeguard ' W .serials of the agency is e. those specific records, whi a essential on a continuing basis and which in the event of N.46 truationj, would constitute a serious or irreplaceable loss. An area wide appraisal of vital mats i . Muirements shall be made at least as=ally to assure the addition or elimination of record series based on current conditions and emergency + .jectives. c. Offices of origin shall, be responsible for depositing material vital to the emergency operations of their own or other offices. Duplication of such deposits by using offices will be avoided. d. Records classified as vital materials or copies of such records shell be transferred to the Repository in a secure manner and on ai,melyr basis, e. Records in the Repository will be maintained in a manner consistent with the requirements for their emergency use. 22. 1i' PO Bfl TEES The Chief, Manageanent Steff$, is responsible fort (1) (2) Developing and maintaining publications covering guides and procedures for the selection, reproduction, transfer, main tenante, use and inventorying and accounting for vital mmtatorial.s. Coordinating trips to the Repository to effect the deposit and withdrawal of Vital Materials and the visit of authorized personnel. Technical supervision of the repository* b. the Deputy Director Plans, Deputy Director Intelligence sad Deputy Director ipoort or their designees are responsible fort (1) Periodic program appraisals; Approved For Release 2006/04/T3".ICIA-RDP70-00211 R000900030005-3 Approved For Release 2006/04/13 CIA-RDP70-00211 R000900030005-3 STAT a 1GUL&TION 0 (2) Select.on and timely transfer of vital mate Repository; and Providing adequate irsastr'uctiols--for m vin materials at the Repot. 0 to the e of vital c. ie custodian of the Repoaito y is responsible for storing and maintaining Vital Materials. ords selected for deposit as vital materials will, be Vital Hat iala forwarded through the regular courier service addressed as followas i s vials Repository Records transferred in this manner, will be described on Form 620, Vital Materials 'ansfer Slip. 7 he white copies of this four part form will be retained by the sending offices; the yellow and bye copies will, be enclosed in the packages to smote as dt rece:aci pts ; and the pink copy will be forwarded to the Records Management Staft. (2) Arrange eats for they transfer of materials requiring special handling will be made with the Records Manage- went SWf. (1) At the and of each calendar quarter a listing, sehowimg deposits and all withdrawals made during this per d# be forwarded to each area representative for use as an accounting statement of vita materials *ctivity. (2) In addition, to the listing of deposits and withdrawals for the quarter ending the Calendar year, a complete listing of all vital materials currently on deposit will be fo e- warded to responsible officials for use in reappraisi the area program in the light of current conditions ate` emergency requirements, Approved For Release 2006/04/13 : CIA-RDP70-00211 R000900030005-3 Approved For Release 2006/04/13 : CIA-RDP70-00211 R000900030005-3 NO. 0 RSTAT MANAGJ 1E T PROG i Draft 6-61-55 (3) An availability register , be prepared monthly showing all deposited material with the safe and drag location in the repository. 7bis listing will be maintained at the repository for the us* 9f responsible officials in ever it of an emergency. )MGROFILM 24., POLICIES a. Unit the use of microfilming techniques to those applications in which the costs and benefits to be derived compare favorably with, the costs and benefits of alternative methods* b. Centralize filming., film processing, film enlarging operations and film viewing whenever practicable. c. Release all excess equipment and materials. 25. RFSPONSIBILITIE5 a. The Chiefs Management Staff,, is responsible fora (1) apply microfilming techniques and for selecting appropriate equipment* to determine their possible application in the Agency, E5) Developing and issuing guides for use in determining when Reviewing and concurring in all requisitions for microfilm- ing equipment, supplies and services to ensure validi:t r of purpo see proper selection of equipment and maximum equipment utilization, (2) Authorizing the establishmont of local facilities to perform microfilming services. (3) Developing and issuing operating standards for improving film quality and increasing production. (14) Conducting studies of microyhotographic materials and processes Approved For Release 2006/04/13 : CIA-RDP70-00211 R000900030005-3 Approved For Release 2006/04/'13': CIA-RDP70-00211 R000900030005-3 REGUTATIoN Wis (6) Conducting periodic inspections of microfilming operations to observe operating methods, production quality, ut tliaation and condition of equipment, and making appropriate reco>aoenda- tdona related thereto. (7) Conducting Agencyfi.nanced research in the development of microfilming equipment and materials for special applications. (8) Serving as advisor to all components contemplating the use of and crofilmi.ng techniques. The Deputy Director (fait ,ligence), the Deputy Director (Plans), and the Deputy Director - ( pport) or their d ees, are responsi- (1) (2) (3) Initiating requisitions for mtcrofilmdng equipment, supplies and services. Insuring that microfilming operations conducted under their jurisdiction are performed in accordance with the requirements of this Regulation. Assuring the use of authorized local facilities only for the p*aarposs of performing operations concurred in by the Manage- ment Staff* a.. The Chief of Logistics is responsible for the acquisition, transfer and disposal of microfilming equipment and supplies and for per- forming a tcrotilming service men requested by a Deputy Director or his designee and concurred in by the Chief of the Management Staff* 26. Pk CEDUR 'S a. Requisitions for microfilming eqV t? supplies and services shall be forwarded to the Chief of logistics through the Chief of the Management Staff accompanied by a detailed memora of justification? The justification shall, be signed by the Deputy Director concerned or his designee and shall contain, as a miyimam a description of the work to be performed and 4 statement explain- ing the purpose of applying jdcrofilnti.ng techniques and 'M'att benefits are expected from the application. Approved For Release 2006/04/M16ElA-RDP70-00211 R000900030005-3 Approved For Release 2006/04/13 : CIA-RDP70-00211 R000900030005-3 BEST COPY Available Nicrofil ing sor'vice requests to be performed by established local facilities ahafl be justified in the same manner and forwarded through the Chief, Managaett Staff for review and concurrence.