ADS chapter 502 : the USAID records management program

It is also designed to guide records personnel, secretaries, and file custodians in the proper maintenance and disposition of official files, bringing together in one source all records management policies and procedures. This chapter promotes efficient and economical practices and effective control over the creation, maintenance, disposition, and preservation of all electronic records, electronic mediums, office records maintenance and files procedures. It provides an organized system for maintaining Agency records, facilitates the selection and retention of records of archival value, and disposal of non-current records. (Excerpt, modified)