The National Archives Catalog

Approved By

Mandatory	Repeatable	Data Type	Authority	Public Element
Yes	No	Variable Character Length (700)	None	No

Definition:

The name of the person, unit, or project responsible for approving the description of the organization.

Purpose:

Provides the name of the party responsible for approving the description of the organization. Enables NARA employees to track approvals.

Relationship:

This element is dependent on Organization Name. To have Approved By, Organization Name must be created. This element can be associated with Date Approved.

Guidance:

Enter the name of the person, unit, or project responsible for approving the description of the organization.

Enter people's names in direct order format: first name, middle name, last name.

Examples:

ARC Population Project

Sharon Thibodeau

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