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Services For Federal Agencies
- Introduction
- Records Management Assistance
- Storage Service
- Reference Service
- Workshops
- Courtesy Storage for Members of Congress
Introduction
NARA's Pacific Region (Laguna Niguel) stores inactive records created or received by Federal agencies in Arizona, southern California, and Clark County, Nevada. It is the first stop for records after they leave the physical custody of the agency of origin. Agency records stay in the facility, where they are tracked through an automated database, until they are either destroyed through recycling or accepted by NARA as permanent records. A small sampling of U.S. agencies storing records at the facility include: the U.S. Navy, Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Prisons, Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Attorneys, and U.S. District and Appeals Courts. All Federal agency records management and interaction with the facility is governed by the Code of Federal Regulations as it relates to records management. Access to all records stored at the records center is controlled by the agency of origin. Historically valuable records that have met the required disposition period may have been formally accessioned by NARA's Regional Archives in Laguna Niguel. For more information, please contact Paul Wormser at (949) 360-2640 or via electronic mail at paul.wormser@nara.gov.
Records Management Assistance
NARA works closely with Federal agencies and can provide assistance in developing, improving, and managing a records management program and preserving historically significant, permanently valuable records. Records management staff members are available to consult with you about specific agency records maintenance problems and practices. Federal agencies wishing assistance in implementing good recordkeeping practices, providing management briefings and employee training, appraising and scheduling records for disposition, or determining records status should contact Cathy Westfeldt by electronic mail (cathy.westfeldt@nara.gov) or telephone at 949-360-2642. In many instances, these services are provided to your agency at no cost. Learn more
Storage Service
NARA's Records Center Program provides storage in a safe and secure environment that meets the requirements of 36 CFR 1228 for all types of records. Records centers are authorized to store those records of a Federal agency that are properly covered by a NARA-approved records disposition schedule or the General Records Schedule (GRS). Agency offices may choose to transmit the SF 135 (and box listings) electronically using electronic mail. You may obtain an electronic version of the SF 135 by visiting the records center program's forms web site. For more information, please contact the Transfer and Disposition Team at (951) 956-2000 or via electronic mail (perris.transfer@nara.gov).
Requesting Files from the Records Center
The facility provides reference service with a turnaround time of 24 hours to Federal agencies. Agency reference requests can be processed by mail or electronically through the Centers Information Processing System (CIPS). Agencies can also make reference requests by mail. More information is available via electronic mail at perris.reference@nara.gov or telephone at 951-956-2000.
Workshops
The facility offers records management workshops to Federal personnel on a reimbursable basis as well as free management briefings on agency records responsibilities. Workshops tailored to specific agency needs are also available. For more information, please contact Deborah Wayne via electronic mail at laguna.workshops@nara.gov or via telephone at 949-360-2622.
Courtesy Storage for Members of Congress
The facility provides temporary storage for inactive records and personal
papers accumulated by Senators and Representatives during their terms in Congress. This service
is provided to Members as a courtesy, to ensure that their papers receive the care and
protection that they deserve. The papers are the property of the individual legislator and must be
removed from the facility 90 days after the Member leaves office.
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