Each Federal agency defines what a long-term adverse effect is in relation to its most critical program activities. An initial supply of disaster recovery materials. Written policies and procedures intended to prevent or minimize damage to archival materials or organizational records resulting from disasters. The actions taken regarding records no longer needed for current Government business. These actions include transfer to agency storage facilities or Federal records centers, transfer from one Federal agency to another, transfer of permanent records to the National Archives, and disposal of temporary records.
Disposition is the third stage of the records life cycle.
A system that contains and provides access to computerized Federal records and other information. An electronic system in which records are collected, organized, and categorized to facilitate their preservation, retrieval, use, and disposition. A situation or an occurrence of a serious nature, developing suddenly and unexpectedly, and demanding immediate action. This is generally of short duration, for example, an interruption of normal agency operations for a week or less. It may involve electrical failure or minor flooding caused by broken pipes.