The document discusses policies and procedures for managing records retention programs, including what records to keep, where to store them, and for how long. It describes different types of records, conducting records inventories, using RFID technology, developing retention schedules, retrieving and transferring records, and destroying records at the appropriate time according to procedures. The role of a records center in housing inactive records and its control processes are also outlined.

3. Records Values Permanent storage Vital Records Long-term storage—seven to ten years Important Records Short-term storage—up to three years Useful Records Not worth keeping Nonessential Records

18. Charge-Out Log