What are NARA bulletins?
• The Archivist of the United States uses NARA bulletins when transmitting fundamental records management guidance to agencies or when reminding agencies of specific records management responsibilities. This guidance helps agencies comply with recordkeeping laws and regulations. You can find more information about NARA’s records management regulations in Subchapter B of Chapter XII of Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The first bulletin of the fiscal year is a checklist of current bulletins and records management guidance products. • Other NARA bulletins typically remain in effect for a duration of three years. Upon expiration, the fundamental guidance remains in effect until superseded. NARA may re-issue bulletins when guidance warrants particular attention due to circumstances (e.g. election, natural disasters, etc.) or changes in laws and regulations. • What other vehicles does NARA use to promulgate records management guidance? NARA also uses Memos to Records Officers fr
