RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP70-00211R000300140018-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 3, 2005
• Sequence Number: 18
• Content Type: MISC

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I. Definition of records management. RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION
2. Why is it needed?
a. Good business
b. Used by industry and government
c. Legal requirements - Public Law 754
d. General Counsel's opinion
3. Administration of program
a. Decentralized basis
b. Line and staff prior to 15 February 1954
c. Line functions remaining - Records Center, deposit of
Vital Materials and forms design
d. Organization and functions
4. Training
a. General program - 14 April 1953 through 11 May 1953
b. Vital Materials Program -(Sept. Oct. 1953)
c. Specialized training in filing upon request.
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6. Accomplishments
a. Handbooks, notices, etc.
b. Forms Management
c. Correspondence Management - usage of stationery at Headquarters
only estimated at 21,760 pieces of paper (original and three
tissues) = 1,554 4-drawer safe cabinets = $369,852.
d. Reports Management ,
e. Records Systems - System installed in 9 offices.
f. Microfilm
g. Vital Materials
1. Documents deposited - approximately 564,000 = 47 cabinets
2. Inaccessible material = 33 cabinets
3. Microfilm - 7,827 reels = 23,481,000 images
4. Punch cards - 4,167,330.
h. Records Disposition
Experience in 14 offices indicates temporary records
vary from minimum of 9% to maximum of 77%
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