HHS-OCIO Policy for Records Management

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263263The responsibilities of the HHS Assistant Secretary for Administration (ASA) include, but are not limited to, the following:
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2652651. Serving as the Senior Agency Official for Records Management (SAORM). Delegates oversight responsibility for the Department-wide records management program to the Chief Information Officer (CIO).
2662662. Has direct responsibility for ensuring that the department or agency efficiently and appropriately complies with all applicable records management statutes, regulations, NARA Policy, and Presidential Directives.
2672673. At the Assistant Secretary level or equivalent, has direct responsibility for ensuring that the agency efficiently and appropriately complies with all applicable records management statutes, regulations, and policies.
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269### 7.3 OpDiv Chief Information Officer (CIO)
269### 7.3 HHS Chief Information Office (CIO)
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271271The responsibilities of the HHS CIO include, but are not limited to, the following:
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2732731. Appointing the HHS Records Management Officer to guide and coordinate the HHS Records Management Program. The HHS Records Management Officer collaborates with HHS OpDivs and NARA to execute the HHS Records Management Program in accordance with this instruction.
2742742. Integrating records management procedures and activities into HHS Chief Information Officer (CIO) policy and planning.
2752753. Reviewing and making recommendations on requests for funding and acquisition of electronic recordkeeping systems in accordance with information technology capital planning, and investment control procedures.
552552- [16.]() Definition of Records, 44 U.S.C. § 3301 (2008). Available at: [https://www.archives.gov/about/laws/disposal-of-records.html](https://www.archives.gov/about/laws/disposal-of-records.html).
553553- [17.]() Federal Records: What Definitions Apply to the Regulations in Subchapter B, 36 CFR 1220.18 (2011). Available at: [https://www.archives.gov/about/regulations/regulations.html](https://www.archives.gov/about/regulations/regulations.html).
554554- [18.]() Definition of Records, 44 U.S.C. § 3301 (2008). Available at: [https://www.archives.gov/about/laws/disposal-of-records.html](https://www.archives.gov/about/laws/disposal-of-records.html).
555555- [19.]() Records Management by the Archivist of the United States and by the Administrator of General Services: Definitions, 44 U.S.C. § 2901 (2011). Available at: [https://www.archives.gov/about/laws/fed-agencies.html](https://www.archives.gov/about/laws/fed-agencies.html).
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557557Content created by Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
558Content last reviewed August 18, 2020
558Content last reviewed April 28, 2021