18:01be dealing with
18:02is file cut-offs and that may affect work you are holding
18:06a file cutoff is the point at which files changed from active
18:09to closed are inactive the purpose of I'll cut off
18:13is to identify and control records in manageable blocks
18:16usually by either fiscal or calendar year
18:19perhaps the most crucial function of I'll cut off is that they provide a
18:23systematic way to reduce the overcrowding up office space
18:27with unneeded files most power cut off
18:30are determined either by date or by occurrence up an action or event
18:34the cutoff for investigative files would be when the files were closed
18:39many administrative files are not manage this case files
18:42and are not cut off based on a bad for action
18:45these files are usually only needed in the office for business purposes
18:49four-year to
18:50its a record such as these that are maintained continuously
18:54a cut-off must be imposed usually on a calendar year basis
18:59so now the question is when can you destroy a record
19:03and who can do it we know the answer to that to
19:06are at least me she doubts only the National Archives and Records
19:10Administration
19:11nara can provide authorities to destroy federal record
19:15aren't easy records disposition unit prepares
19:19all pure requests for destruction authority and liaisons with no right to
19:23get the authorities
19:25these authorities may change so don't rely on outdated statements in
19:29previously issued policy documents
19:32such as may opt or my OTK
19:35contact are to you and consult their website
19:38all currently valid instructions on records destruction
19:42the unauthorized destruction of federal records is a violation of law
19:47with penalties ranging from fines to incarceration
19:50markets how does the disposition process work
19:54the FBI office is cut off in Akron records after a certain period
19:58and transfer them to storage strom after about twenty five years
20:02closed case files are destroyed or transfer to R&D
20:06the records disposition unit oversees the processing and transfer to Nara
20:11available case files when the future Central Records complex is built
20:17R&D will have space to receive store and retrieve on-demand
20:21all closed case files from of field divisions
20:25that will provide enormous savings in space and staff costs across the country
20:30while we're on the subject of disposing up documents what about the leading an
20:34electronic record or a database on my computer
20:37death what can you tell us about that the answer is the same
20:40whether the record is electronic paper are
20:43any other medium only nara can provide authorities to destroy federal records
20:49the records disposition unit prepares all pure requests for destruction
20:52authority
20:53and liaisons with no right to get the authorities strong the office requesting
20:57destruction electronic records including databases
21:00must prepare and easy describing the records
21:03and asking for destruction approval from the records disposition units
21:07remember however that no record elektronik
21:10or paper can be destroyed when if the subject to current
21:14FOIA request I G are other
21:17inquiry litigation our discovery request
21:21you've got an email over or I guess that's our cue to talk about emailed
21:26electronic mail email is a frequent means of communication within the FBI
21:32and many email messages our records
21:35email message it's a record it it contains information that's pertinent to
21:41an investigation and intelligence-gathering effort
21:45a significant administrative matter or two other
21:49official FBI functions and the information is not duplicated in bureau
21:53files
21:54the creator or recipient oven email communication must make a determination
21:59asked whether the message fifth definition other record
22:02up
22:05an email message is probably a record if
22:08the message documents agreements reached in meetings
22:12telephone conversations were other e-mail exchanges
22:15on substandard matters relating to FBI
22:18investigative for other activities
22:21the message provides comments on were objections to
22:25the language in draft up significant policy statements
22:29poor action plans the message supplements information
22:33in official files and adds to a complete understanding of FBI operations
22:39and responsibilities or
22:42you or your successor would need to reference this
22:45email in the future in carrying out your responsibilities
22:49me me know records related to the Bureau cases
22:54must be printed to paper approved serialized
22:58and maintained in the appropriate case file
23:01in order to increase access the full text of the email record should
23:04also be uploaded into the case management system
23:08if any doubt exists about whether an email as a record it should be treated
23:11as a record
23:12unincorporated into bureau files trial email records cannot be deleted from the
23:17email system
23:18unless a copy has been incorporated into a paper-based
23:22our electronic record-keeping system email communication systems such as
23:26group-wide outlook
23:27and other similar ones are not record-keeping systems
23:31emails that are not records include such messages as
23:35anniversary retirement and other general announcements
23:38notices about coming meetings working copies
23:42most draft and other notifications a personal or transitory nature
23:46sry these types of non record messages should be deleted
23:50when no longer needed instructions on how to upload
23:53email records into the case management system can be found on our MD's website
23:58we all create working copies and drafts of documents during a project the case
24:03so how should they be handled according to records management standards
24:07the answer is that draft should be maintained until the final product is
24:11completed or proved
24:13until a final product is approved the most recent draft is retained at the
24:17record of the activity
24:19the largest volume records in any organization is always
24:22administrative records they are also the ones with the shortest retention periods
24:27usually less than seven years in order to make sure the short term records do
24:31not use up all our storage space and are not kept the on their useful life span
24:36RMT issued a new list administrative case file numbers in January 2005
24:41as part of classification pre-nineteen strong each case title have the legal
24:46expiration date
24:47built-in this case numbers may be used for the case management system
24:51division shared drive files and division
24:54office squad and unit localized paper files
24:58for more information regarding the 319 classification take the 319 web-based
25:02training in the Virtual Academy
25:04or consult the searchable database on our website
25:09strong you've been given a lot to absorb in this program
25:13so what we want to do now take a look at how this process works
25:16in a real situation me she I see here with a special agent who might help us
25:21do that
25:22I sure am bath let me introduce you to Joseph Cabrera
25:25joe is a special agent whatever field offices
25:29Joe how about walking us through some of the steps that we've talked about in
25:32this program
25:33schorr my partner detective caroline's tire from the local PD and I it's who
25:38are both members of the GATT after received a call from the County Police
25:42Department
25:44call indicated that their officers had conducted a traffic stop
25:47and as a result arrested a gentleman on an outstanding warrant
25:51during a search of his vehicle they found cameras
25:54videotapes photos highlighted maps
25:57and computer disks up the DC metropolitan area
26:01a particular note the photos depicted locations such as ports
26:05bridges overpasses memorials and other critical sites
26:10in the area he had false identification and various fraudulent passports
26:16as a result detective siren I initiated interview of the suspect
26:21in the course of the interview he agreed to cooperate and he said he was a member
26:25of a radical anti-government group
26:27and was tasked by an unknown individual to survey targets in the US
26:31tell us more strom I guess I would be right in assuming that you needed to
26:35document that interview
26:37right information like this as you can imagine in these times can be pretty
26:40critical
26:41strom I wrote in Ft 302 on the interview and one on the evidence to seems
26:47when I finish the 302 I took it to my supervisor for review
26:51he noted that it had intelligence value and suggested I send it to the pic
26:56fake outfield Intelligence Group okay
26:59the a fig reports officer Christine agrees
27:02she also felt that the intelligence information in the 302 needed to be
27:06shared
27:07so she prepared and intelligence information report
27:11in the FBI's web-based intelligence dissemination system
27:15I review the II are with the reports officer and
27:18when we finished it she sent it to the HQ for review
27:22being the supervisor said that this might be a serious threat
27:26and to notify the US Attorney supervisor also approve the 302
27:31and the opening up the case II circled the names
27:35the subjects of the investigation and their two scriptures
27:38and I underline names up references
27:42I instructed my records stand kid Alan to
27:45open the case and prepare index records
27:49he uploaded it and then put the original signed
27:52paper copy in the file let's see what else
27:56oh yes I notified my supervisor about personnel who were
28:00TTY in Pakistan might be able to help us on the case
28:04I also sent email requesting and justifying case ponds
28:08for extensive travel so you seem a lot
28:12let me ask you a couple of questions about emails for starters
28:16how are they handled as records records
28:19I don't think emails are necessarily records but the record