AGENCY: Department of Agriculture and Food

SERIES: 551
TITLE: Executive correspondence
DATES: 1941-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphanumerical.

DESCRIPTION: Incoming and outgoing business-related correspondence, regardless of format or mode of transmission, that provides unique information relating to the functions, policies, procedures or programs of an agency. These records document executive decisions made regarding agency interests. Executive decision makers may include the Director, Chief Administrative Officer, Public Information Officer or other internal administrators as identified by the executive office.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 5 year(s) after separation

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule State agency executive correspondence, GRS-1758

AUTHORIZED: 08/20/2014

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 5 years after separation and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

Computer data files: Retain in Office until separation and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical

These records are historical due to their importance in providing evidence of governmental deliberations, decisions, and actions relating to major social, economic, and environmental issues.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public