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NARA 101, PART 7. Agency Services

ORGANIZATION

1. Executive for Agency Services

Leads NARA’s efforts to service the ongoing records management needs of Federal agencies and to represent the public’s interest in the accountability and transparency of these records.
Leverages the position of the Chief Records Officer to improve appraisal, scheduling, and preservation of records through oversight of records management in Federal agencies, especially for electronic records.
Provides executive direction over the plans, programs, and operations of the Information Security Oversight Office (AISOO).
Provides executive direction over the plans, programs, and operations of the Office of Government Information Services (AOGIS).
Provides executive direction over the plans, programs, and operations of the interagency National Declassification Center (ANDC). Ensures that the Center's activities include the planning, direction, and coordination of a comprehensive program to review, declassify, and release accessioned security-classified Federal records in the holdings of the National Archives stored in the Washington, DC, area, and the development and promulgation of Government-wide regulations for the declassification of security- classified materials.
Provides executive direction over the plans, programs, and operations of, the Chief Records Officer and the Director, Federal Records Centers Program (FRCP).
Ensures that the “open NARA” principle of seeking input and participation from stakeholders and customers (internal and external) is actively pursued, and that the input is considered in making decisions.
Ensures program coordination and direction by collaborating and consulting with colleague executives, the Archivist, the Chief Operating Officer, the Deputy Archivist, and staff across NARA to address agency-wide lifecycle responsibilities; evaluates feedback from key subordinates and considers evaluation reports from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), NARA’s Inspector General (IG), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the National Security Staff, and other relevant bodies.
Participates in NARA executive teams, shaping NARA’s strategic direction and producing practical and creative high-level approaches to address related matters such as: agency-wide aligned outcomes/goals and priorities, customer- and stakeholder-focused needs and expectations, internal change management, employee satisfaction, outreach and relationship-building, “one-voice” communication, and problem resolution.

2. Chief Records Officer

Leads records management throughout the Federal Government, with an emphasis on electronic records, and assesses the effectiveness of Federal records management policies and programs.
Responsible for promulgating Federal records management policies, procedures, regulations, and guidance on records creation, management, and disposition of records in all media.
Serves as NARA’s liaison with OMB, Congress, the CIO Council and other external stakeholders on records management issues; and ombudsman between agencies and the Archivist to ensure that NARA and the agencies NARA serves meet our statutory mandates and records management requirements.
Chairs the Federal Records Council and the Federal Records Officers Network Executive Steering Committee.
Exercises responsibility for the maintenance and disposition of defunct agency records prior to accessioning.
Champions the critical importance of Federal records management across the Federal Government through support of the Archivist’s and the Administration’s initiatives and by communicating to executive and staff levels of government about records management responsibilities, requirements, and developments. Advocates for best practices in records management within the Federal sector.
Leads a program of agency inspections and surveys designed to: improve agencies’ appraisal, scheduling, and preservation of records, especially electronic records; determine compliance by agencies with statutory mandates and records management requirements; and determine the effectiveness of agency records management programs.
Ensures that the “open NARA” principle of seeking input and participation from stakeholders and customers (internal and external) is actively pursued, and that the input is considered in making decisions, responding to customer agencies’ service needs, establishing performance measures, and determining how services, policies, and communication can be improved to support increased effectiveness of Federal records management.
Ensures program coordination and direction by collaborating and consulting with the Archivist, the Deputy Archivist, the Chief Operating Officer, and staff across NARA to address agency-wide lifecycle responsibilities; evaluates feedback from key subordinates and considers evaluation reports from the GAO, NARA’s IG, OMB, National Security Staff, and other relevant bodies.
Participates in NARA executive teams, shaping NARA’s strategic direction, and producing practical and creative high-level approaches to address related matters such as: agency-wide aligned outcomes/goals and priorities, customer- and stakeholder-focused needs and expectations, internal change management, employee satisfaction, outreach and relationship-building, “one-voice” communication, and problem resolution.
Records Management Policy and Outreach Program
1. Records Management Policy and Program Support Team
  1. Develops Federal records management policies and guidance related to records creation, management, and disposition with an emphasis on electronic records.
  2. Spearheads initiatives to engage and assist agencies in automating electronic records management.
2. Records Management Policy and Standards Team
  1. Develops Federal records management policies and guidance related to standards and technology.
  2. Participates in the development of international records management standards.
  3. Partners with NARA offices to develop technical standards for the preservation and archiving of electronic records for NARA.
3. Records Management Outreach Team
  1. Creates, coordinates, and implements a consistent external message for the Office of the Chief Records Officer for the U.S. Government.
  2. Develops and implements strategies and tools to ensure effective external outreach for the Office of the Chief Records Officer.
  3. Performs functions in subpars. (3)(a) and (b) in collaboration with the Public and Media Communications Branch within the Communications and Marketing Division (SC).
  4. Maintains and updates the internal and public-facing web sites that contain Office of the Chief Records Officer content.
Records Management Oversight and Reporting Program
1. Plans and implements (in coordination with other offices, as necessary) a program to address the issues raised by electronic records, including:
  1. Developing, coordinating, and monitoring programs to ensure that records are created, identified, and preserved for access in the course of current operations of Federal agencies;
  2. Conducting, coordinating, and overseeing special studies, analyses, and projects aimed at improving the lifecycle management of electronic records; and
  3. Conducting special studies to resolve technical problems that impede the accessioning and accessibility of electronic, digital, and other nontraditional electronic records.
2. Oversight Team 1 and Oversight Team 2
  1. Coordinate and participate in national records management projects that cross headquarters and field locations such as inspections, evaluations, or surveys of records and records management programs in agencies; report on findings; recommend improvements or necessary corrective actions; and
  2. Manage annual data collection, analysis, and reporting activities with agencies.
3. Systems Analysis Team. Conducts system audits of agency electronic recordkeeping systems to test agency compliance with electronic recordkeeping mandates.
Records Management Operations Program
1. Permanent Records Capture Team. Collaborates with staff in Appraisal and Agency Assistance, Federal Records Centers Program, and Research Services to identify and transfer eligible permanent records.
2. Operations Research and Support Team.
  1. Conducts special projects and studies and creates appraisal and scheduling guidance.
  2. Develops general records schedules comprising retention standards for Federal records common to all or several agencies for use in headquarters and field agencies.
  3. Collaborates with other Office of the Chief Records Officer teams to improve efficiency and effectiveness of mission-related records management business processes with an emphasis on the application of technology and tools.
  4. Manages and maintains the Records Control Schedules (RCS) repository and website that provides access to approved records schedules for internal stakeholders and Federal agencies.
3. Records Appraisal Teams
  1. Review and analyze records schedules, appraises records, and process records schedules for approval by the Archivist of the United States.
  2. Provide a wide range of records management services to agencies with an emphasis on appraisal and scheduling, technical assistance, briefings, and consultation and analysis regarding policy matters.
4. Agency Assistance Team
  1. Provides a wide range of records management services to agencies with an emphasis on appraisal and scheduling, technical assistance, briefings, and consultation and analysis regarding policy matters.
  2. Furnishes guidance and technical assistance to Federal agencies on records creation, management, and disposition.
  3. Coordinates and participates in national records management projects that cross headquarters and field locations such as agency assistance.
  4. Plans and implements a records management program to improve the lifecycle management of Federal records in all media.
  5. Coordinates and directs negotiations with agencies to minimize restrictions on access to records, in accordance with applicable laws, to be accessioned into the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA.). Coordinates with other NARA units as necessary.
  6. Works with agencies to inventory and schedule previously unscheduled Federal records.
Records Management Training Program
1. Sets priorities and conducts the analysis, design, development, and validation of training courses, tests, and performance support materials.
  1. (Coordinates with Office of the Chief Records Officer teams and agencies concerning agency records management training needs.
  2. (Designs and develops records management training.
  3. (Coordinates with other offices within NARA for subject matter expertise related to training content and courses.
  4. (Manages quality assurance and 508 compliance testing for records management training materials.
2. Training Team 1
  1. Disseminates NARA records management guidance, policy, and procedures through webinars and training materials.
  2. Provides advice and assistance to Agency Records Officers regarding agency records management training.
  3. Conducts Certificate of Federal Records Management training for designated Agency Records Officers.
  4. Tracks and manages ARO completion and renewal of the Certificate of Federal Records Management.
  5. Performs Learning Management System (LMS) administration and customer service functions necessary to support program execution.

3. Federal Records Centers Program

Federal Records Centers Program Director
1. Plans, directs, and evaluates all aspects of the nationwide Federal Records Centers Program (FRCP) and ensures its viability in a competitive environment.
2. Coordinates and integrates FRCP operations, space management, customer relations, business development, financial services, product and services development, Federal Records Centers (FRCs), and the National Personnel Records Center.
3. Develops, monitors and, as needed, adjusts implementation of the FRCP long-range business plan.
4. Develops FRCP policies and procedures to successfully accomplish program functions including reference service, transfer of records, facilities, equipment, quality control, financial/budgetary activities, marketing, outreach, inspections, and customer service.
5. Directs a performance analysis system that identifies and recommends programming changes to facilitate program execution and meet customer needs. Provides oversight, supervision and input into the development and implementation of adequate measures to ensure the integrity and quality of services and products.
6. Reviews and analyzes executive, legislative, and judicial branch actions that affect FRCP and advises the Executive for Agency Services on the impact of these actions on the reimbursable program. Participates in drafting legislative proposals related to the financial aspects of the reimbursable program and reviews legislation, regulations, and changes in policy and procedures to determine their financial impact on the FRCP.
7. Develops effective working relationships with other NARA offices that have primary responsibility for, or an interest in, various facets of the FRCP.
8. Oversees and coordinates inspections of records centers. Reviews inspection reports and recommendations and ensures follow-up on action items.
9. Oversees and directs the use of information technology systems to support the FRCP; ensures the integration of new IT systems within the FRCP.
10. (Reviews facility plans, specifications, and cost projections for the construction and acquisition of additional facilities. Authorizes plans to construct and lease existing and new facilities. Ensures that plans are coordinated with other NARA units as appropriate.
FRCP Operations
1. Manages production systems employed in servicing FRCP holdings, such as the Archives and Records Centers Information System (ARCIS).
2. Provides, as appropriate, reimbursable document conversion services to Federal agencies.
3. Receives records from Federal agencies for records center storage, servicing, or processing, pending their accession to the National Archives of the United States or other authorized disposition.
4. Disposes of records in accordance with approval lists and schedules.
5. Completes various types of records storage and transfer support projects in customer agencies. Activities may include training, arranging, indexing, and packing records, or applying existing records schedules to collections of agency records.
6. Provides courtesy storage for documentary materials of members of Congress.
7. Services records by furnishing the records, or information from them, or copies of them, to Federal agencies and the public.
8. Develops programs and procedures for storing and cycling vital records of agencies for use in a national or local emergency and coordinates the transfer, storage, and cycling of vital records between agencies and records center storage facilities.
9. Oversees and manages efforts to optimize the efficient use of records storage facilities. Ensures that records centers have adequate space that meets or exceeds records storage standards.
10. Operations East
  1. Oversees functions in sub-paragraphs 3.b.(2) through 3.b.(9) for FRCP operations at FRCs in sub-paragraphs 3.b.(10)(b) through 3.b.(10)(i).
  2. Atlanta Federal Records Center.
  3. Boston Federal Records Center.
  4. Chicago Federal Records Center.
  5. Dyton Federal Records Center.
  6. Fort Worth Federal Records Center.
  7. Kingsridge Federal Records Center.
  8. Philadelphia Federal Records Center.
  9. Pittsfield Federal Records Center.
11. Operations West
  1. Oversees functions in sub-paragraphs 3.b.(2) through 3.b.(9) for FRCP operations at FRCs in sub-paragraphs 3.b.(11)(b) through 3.b.(11)(h).
  2. Denver Federal Records Center.
  3. Kansas City Federal Records Center.
  4. Lee’s Summit Federal Records Center.
  5. Lenexa Federal Records Center.
  6. Riverside Federal Records Center.
  7. San Bruno Federal Records Center.
  8. Seattle Federal Records Center.
12. Operations DC, Washington National Records Center
  1. Oversees functions in sub-paragraphs 3.b.(2) through 3.b.(9) for the Washington National Records Center.
  2. Operates classified or non-classified research rooms for public or Federal agency use of records or copies thereof.
13. Records Management Services
  1. Records Management Consulting Services
    1. Provides records and information management consulting services to FRCP customers.
    2. Participates in identifying and developing new services in conjunction with FRCP Operations and Customer Relationship Management.
    3. Maintains and submits productivity and billing information for consulting services and special projects.
  2. (b) Scanning Advisory Services
    1. Provides guidance to FRCP’s document conversion units in the planning and execution of scanning projects.
    2. Provides technical expertise to maintain the FRCP’s document conversion hardware, software, and infrastructure.
    3. Assists with formulating prices for FRCP document conversion services and special projects.
14. Policy, Projects, & Management Control
  1. Responsible for formulating, authoring, and distributing policies, memos, and guidance that are specific to FRCP Operations units.
  2. Responsible for formulating, authoring, and distributing standard operating procedures and accompanying documentation to provide clear and concise instructions on performing FRCP services and functions.
  3. Analyzes operating procedures and makes recommendations to increase standardization of procedures across FRCs, increase operational efficiency of the FRCs, and identifies gaps.
  4. Provides Operational Change Management from a business perspective for all ARCIS changes.
  5. Assists with and responds to external and internal audits of Operations Branch’s systems and procedures. Tracks and submits resolutions to open audit findings.
  6. Conducts on-site Program Reviews of FRCs to audit compliance with NARA policies, OSHA standards, and FRCP Standard Operating Procedures, Policies, and Guidelines.
  7. Curates the business intelligence platform that provides analytical information, dashboards, and reports to the executive and management tiers of the FRCP to support decision making processes.
  8. Responsible for coordinating and submitting Operations’ quarterly Internal Control Reports using NARA’s Internal Control Program (ICP).
  9. Act as a liaison between Operations and Information Services to ensure the Information Technology (IT) related needs of FRCs are being addressed and understood, that Operations is apprised of changes to related IT systems, and to team with Information Services project managers to deliver IT solutions to FRCP users.
  10. Coordinates various types of records storage and transfer support projects in customer agencies. Activities may include training, arranging, indexing, and packing records, or applying existing records schedules to collections of agency records.
15. National Transfer & Disposition
  1. Manages holdings, disposition authority, and space data in FRCP production systems, such as ARCIS.
  2. Coordinates and provides guidance on enterprise-wide FRCP activities in sub-paragraphs 3.b.(3) through 3.b.(4), 3.b.(6), 3.b.(8) through 3.b.(9).
  3. Liaises with NARA organizations involved in the scheduling or accessioning of records.
  4. Manages the application and lift of litigation holds (freezes) on records in FRCP custody.
  5. Develops policies and procedures for transfer, disposition, and space functions.
National Personnel Records Center
1. The National Personnel Records Center is responsible for storing, servicing, and disposing of or transferring to the National Archives selected civilian and military personnel records; and providing Federal agencies with a full range of services and technical advice relating to records disposition, filing and classification schemes, and protection of vital records (see sub-paragraphs 3.b.(2) through 3.b.(9)).
2. Plans, directs, and coordinates the operations of the Civilian and Military Personnel Records Centers, and provides administrative and management support to them and the local archival and preservation units within Research Services.
3. Manages production systems employed in servicing holdings, such as the Case Management Reporting System (CMRS).
Customer Relationship Management
1. Negotiates agreements with Federal agencies for reimbursable records center services.
2. Sells existing and new FRCP storage and services to Federal agencies.
3. Conducts marketing and communication efforts, including social media, to strengthen and expand the FRCP brand.
4. Collects, organizes, and analyzes content related to customer relations for use by the FRCP and others within Agency Services.
5. Manages and tracks customer interactions within the FRCP and in support of other Agency Services activities.

4. Information Security Oversight Office

Director
1. Oversees the program for classifying, safeguarding, and declassifying national security information in both Government and industry.
2. Serves as the Chair of the National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee (NISPPAC) and the State, Local Tribal, and Private Sector Policy Advisory Committee (SLTPS-PAC).
3. Serves as the Executive Secretary of the Interagency Security Classification Appeals Panel (ISCAP).
4. Serves as the Executive Secretary of the Public Interest Declassification Board (PIDB).
5. Pursuant to E.O. 13556, “Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI),” acts as the Executive Agent responsible for overseeing and managing the implementation of the CUI Program as established by the President.
Classification Management Staff.

Provides support to the Director in the following areas:
1. Develops and issues implementing directives and instructions related to E.O. 13526.
2. Considers requests for original classification authority.
3. Considers requests for portion marking waivers.
4. Plans and develops annual and special reports to the President.
5. Supports advisory committees, boards, or panels established by Executive order or statute, including the ISCAP and the PIDB.
6. Addresses classification and declassification issues under E.O. 13526, in each of the following areas:
  1. Complaints and suggestions;
  2. Interpretations of policy for internal and external audiences;
  3. Development of and recommendations for policy changes to the President through the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs;
  4. Interagency working groups;
  5. AISOO publications and security education materials; and,
  6. Special studies and reviews to support policy development or change.
Operations Staff.

Provides support to the Director in the following areas:
1. Develops and implements a liaison system for Executive branch agencies.
2. Plans and implements on-site reviews of agency programs established under E.O. 13526.
3. Plans, develops, and implements the oversight of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) under E.O. 12829, as amended, for the Executive branch and monitors industry’s implementation of the NISP.
4. Develops and issues implementing directives and instructions related to E.O. 12829, as amended.
5. Serves as the Designated Federal Official and supports advisory committees, boards, or panels established by Executive order or statute, including the NISPPAC and SLTPS-PAC.
6. Addresses safeguarding (handling, storage, distribution, transmittal, and destruction of and accountability for classified information) issues under E.O. 13526, in each of the following areas:
  1. Complaints and suggestions;
  2. Standard forms and procedures;
  3. Interpretations of policy for internal and external audiences;
  4. Development of and recommendations for policy changes to the President through the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs;
  5. Interagency working groups;
  6. AISOO publications and security education materials; and,
  7. Special studies and reviews to support policy development or change
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Office.

Provides support to the Director in the following areas:
1. Develops and issues implementing directives for E.O. 13556.
2. Reviews and approves categories and subcategories of CUI and associated markings.
3. Establishes and maintains a public CUI registry.
4. Convenes and chairs interagency meetings to discuss matters pertaining to the CUI program.
5. Oversees agency actions to ensure compliance.
6. Prepares and publishes annual reports on the status of agency CUI program implementation.

5. National Declassification Center

Provides direct guidance, technical support, standardized training, and assistance relating to declassification matters to officials of other Federal agencies.
Conducts reviews and re-reviews of security-classified materials and determines whether to declassify them in accordance with the provisions of E.O. 13526, “Classified National Security Information,” implementing directives of the Information Security Oversight Office (AISOO), agency-developed systematic review guidelines, and NARA regulations.
Provides technical assistance to other NARA offices at their request.
Prioritizes, plans, and coordinates agency reviews of selected security-classified files.
Coordinates:
1. Timely and appropriate processing of referrals for accessioned Federal records and transferred Presidential records;
2. Exchange among agencies of detailed declassification guidance to support equity recognition;
3. Development of effective, transparent, and standard declassification work processes, training, and quality assurance measures;
4. Development of solutions to declassification challenges posed by electronic records, special media, and emerging technologies; and
5. Linkage and effective utilization of existing agency databases and the use of new technologies to support declassification activities.
6. With appropriate equity-holding agencies responds to requests for security classified accessioned records under the Freedom of Information Act, the Mandatory Declassification Review provisions of E.O. 13526, and special declassification review requests.
Establishes and maintains accountability for documents exempted from or referred for declassification by capturing information about these documents in secure tracking systems.
Processes accessions of classified records to:
1. Identify and dispose of temporary records as well as conduct internal disposal in accordance with approved lists, schedules, and procedures;
2. Confirm provenance and filing system boundaries;
3. Capture required descriptive information, including information about access restrictions;
4. Assess preservation risks and act to mitigate immediate problems; and
5. Perform initial processing functions, including core description on certain records, and declassification functions for accessioned records.
Processes series of records following declassification review to:
1. Return declassified records to their proper file location;
2. Remove records exempt from declassification and maintain exempted records separately until their declassification;
3. Update draft descriptive information to reflect the results of declassification review;
4. Assist in the relocation of declassified records to unclassified storage space;
5. House exempted records in classified storage space; and
6. Update the Holdings Management System to reflect post-declassification- review actions.

6. Office of Government Information Services

Established under the OPEN Government Act of 2007, codified at 5 U.S.C. § 552(h), to review Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) activities government-wide and to help resolve disputes between requesters and agencies.

Offers mediation services to resolve disputes between persons making FOIA requests and administrative agencies, and may issue advisory opinions if mediation does not resolve the dispute.
Reviews and provides input on policies and procedures of administrative agencies under the FOIA, reviews whether the agencies are in compliance with the FOIA, and recommends policy changes to Congress and the President to improve administration of the FOIA.
Develops, implements, and manages AOGIS programs that will contribute to the effective administration of the FOIA.
Issues regulations and internal guidance and/or directives to carry out the requirements of the AOGIS.
Assesses the impact of legislation, regulations, and management decisions on AOGIS programs and make adjustments in operations, policies, and procedures to carry out these external mandates.

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITIES

Authorities Delegated to Agency Services by the Archivist

7. Appraisal and Disposition

Recommend to the Archivist, in consultation with Research Services or Legislative Archives, Presidential Libraries, and Museum Services as appropriate, that the records of a Federal agency, Congress, the Architect of the Capitol, and Supreme Court have sufficient historical or other value to warrant their continued preservation by the U.S. Government (44 U.S.C. 2107(1), (2)). This authority is redelegated to the Chief Records Officer and may be redelegated to the Director, Records Management Operations Program.
Review records included in disposition lists and schedules and approve agency proposals for changes in the retention periods for records previously approved for disposal by the Archivist of the United States (44 U.S.C. 3303a). This authority is redelegated to the Chief Records Officer and may be redelegated to the Director, Records Management Operations Program.
Review previously unappraised records included in disposition lists and schedules and recommend to the Archivist disposal of those that do not or will not, after the period specified, have sufficient administrative, legal, research, or other value to warrant their continued preservation by the U.S. Government (44 U.S.C. 3303a(a)). This authority is redelegated to the Chief Records Officer and may be redelegated to the Director, Records Management Operations Program, who will make recommendations for the Archivist’s decision in consultation with Research Services.
Recommend the disposal of records in the legal custody of the Archivist (44 U.S.C. 3303a(e)). This authority is redelegated to the Chief Records Officer. Recommendations are made in consultation with the appropriate Access Coordination Team and such records may not be disposed of without the written consent of the head of the creating agency. If no successor in function agency exists, the disposal recommendation to the Archivist serves as the necessary written consent.
Notify agencies of actions taken by Archivist on disposition lists and schedules (44 U.S.C. 3303a(a)(2)). This authority is redelegated to the Chief Records Officer.
Develop and recommend to the Archivist the promulgation of records schedules authorizing the disposal, after the lapse of specified periods of time, of records of a specific form or character common to several or all agencies if such records will not, at the end of the periods specified, have sufficient administrative, legal, research, or other value to warrant their further preservation by the U.S. Government (44 U.S.C. 3303a(d)). Recommendations are made in consultation with the appropriate Access Coordination Team. This authority is redelegated to the Chief Records Officer.

8. Records Management

Provide guidance and assistance to agencies with respect to ensuring adequate and proper documentation of the policies and transactions of the U.S. Government and proper records disposition (44 U.S.C. 2904(a)). This authority is redelegated to the Chief Records Officer.
Develop and recommend to the Archivist the promulgation of records management standards, including photographic standards, and guidelines (44 U.S.C. 2904(c)(1)). This authority is redelegated to the Chief Records Officer.

Recommendations are made in consultation with the appropriate Access Coordination Team.
Conduct research with respect to the improvement of records management practices and programs (44 U.S.C. 2904(c)(2)). This authority is redelegated to the Chief Records Officer.
Collect and disseminate information on training programs, technological developments, and other activities regarding records management (44 U.S.C. 2904(c)(3)). This authority is redelegated to the Chief Records Officer.
Conduct records management studies and designate the heads of executive agencies to conduct records management studies (44 U.S.C. 2904(c)(6)). This authority is redelegated to the Chief Records Officer.
Inspect or survey records or records management practices within Federal agencies for the purpose of recommending improvements (44 U.S.C. 2904(c)(7); 2906(a)(1). This authority is redelegated to the Chief Records Officer.

9. Declassification

Classified records accessioned into the National Archives shall be declassified or downgraded by the Archivist in accordance with Executive Order 13526, the directives issued pursuant to EO 13526, agency declassification guides, and any existing procedural agreement between the Archivist and the relevant agency head (EO 13526, Section 3.2 (c)). This authority is delegated to the National Declassification Center (ANDC).
The Archivist shall conduct a systematic declassification review program for classified records accessioned into the National Archives; transferred to the Archivist pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 2203; and/or for which the National Archives serves as the custodian for an agency or organization that has gone out of existence (EO 13526, Section 3.4 (a, b)). This authority is delegated to ANDC.
The Archivist shall develop special procedures for the review of information accessioned into the National Archives (EO 13526, Section 3.5 (f)). This authority is delegated to ANDC.
The Archivist, in consultation with representatives of the participants in the Center and after input from the general public, shall develop priorities for declassification activities under the purview of the Center that take into account the degree of researcher interest and the likelihood of declassification. (EO 13526, Section 3.7 (c)). This authority is delegated to ANDC.

10. Alternate Advocate for Competition

Serve as the alternate advocate for competition (41 U.S.C. 1705). Decisions are subject to concurrence of NGC. Acts as the advocate for competition when the Chief Facilities Engineer and Operations Manager (the advocate for competition) is actively participating in procurement or the administration of a contract, or is otherwise unavailable to serve as the advocate in a specific instance. This authority is redelegated to the Chief of Staff for Agency Services.

11. General Administration

Accept and use voluntary and uncompensated personal services for NARA (44 U.S.C. 2105(d)). This authority is redelegated to unit heads.
Solicit and accept gifts or bequests of money, securities, or other personal property, for the benefit of, or in connection with, the national archival and records activities administered by NARA (44 U.S.C. 2305). This authority is redelegated to the Director of the Federal Records Centers Program, the Chief Records Officer, and the Directors of the Information Security Oversight Office, the Office of Government Information Services, and the National Declassification Center. This delegation of authority is subject to the requirements of NARA 404, National Archives Gift Fund, and may not be redelegated.
Accept orders from other departments, establishments, bureaus, or offices for materials, supplies, equipment, work, or service pursuant to the Economy Act (31 U.S.C. 1535) or other appropriate authorities. This authority is redelegated to the Director of the Federal Records Centers Program, the Chief Records Officer, the Director of the Information Security Oversight Office, the Director of the Office of Government Information Services, and the Director of the National Declassification Center. These individuals may accept orders as long as the work provided is within their purview. The dollar amount is to be worked out within Agency Services on a case-by-case basis.
Reproduce, authenticate and certify records or other documentary materials; certify to facts and make administrative determinations on the basis of records transferred from other agencies when authority has been delegated by the transferring agency (44 U.S.C. 2109, 2901, 3104). This authority is redelegated to all Federal Records Centers Directors, Military Personnel Records Director and Civilian Personnel Records Center Director through the Federal Records Centers Program.

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