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Using and Returning RecordsIf records are to be used at the records center, you must submit an Optional Form 11 (OF-11), Reference Request-Federal Records Centers. The OF-11 form must be submitted to the federal records center (FRC) at least one day before the user arrives at the reference room. IC Records Liaisons may fax requests to the Washington National Records Center’s (WNRC) reference services branch at 301-778-1501 to expedite short turnaround times. Directions to and other information about the WNRC and other FRCs are available on the National Archives and Records Administration's (NARA) website.
Return Process Records withdrawn from the FRC as a "Temporary Loan of Records" should be returned when no longer needed. Records returned must have the original accession number, box number(s), and location clearly identified. A copy of the OF-11 used to request the records must be included with the records. The instruction "RETURN TO WNRC," or other applicable FRC, should be written in the Remarks section on the form. Do not re-folder or re-box records from the FRC unless prior arrangement was made. Records must be returned in the original containers (boxes or folders) to allow accurate re-filing. If a box or folder is unusable for shipment, you should copy the transfer number and location onto the front of its replacement container. The same delivery methods used to access the records may be used to return the records. If the records were sent directly to a congressional office, it is your responsibility to follow up with the office regarding the return of the records to the FRC. Return records to: Washington National Records Center
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Accessing Records at Federal Records Centers
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National Institutes of Health
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