Washington, DC
The primary purpose of the Coast Guard's records management program is to preserve the history of
the agency as well as to promote the maintenance and security of records. Contrary to prevailing
thought, the term "record" is not limited to paper documents, but includes all media, e.g.,
audiovisual, cartographic, electronic, etc. Further, records can be either temporary or permanent.
Fortunately, less than five percent (5%) of our records are scheduled as permanent.
The Records Officer for Coast Guard can be reached at 202-475-3534.
The primary functions of the Records Management Program are: