Rescindment of the External Research Records System
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The law announces the rescindment of the External Research Records system (State-10) previously used by the Department of State to manage consultant programs and external research activities. This system had stored information necessary for the preparation of reports on consultants' work and financial summaries of approved projects. The system was officially decommissioned on May 31, 1999, following the merger of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency with the Department of State.
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Key Changes
- Decommissioning of the External Research Records system
- Transfer of remaining records to NARA
- Rescinding of associated Final Rule exempting the system from Privacy Act
Obligations
What this law requires
Rescind the External Research Records system (State-10) and cease its operation as a records management system for consultant programs and external research activities
Decommission the State-10 system by May 31, 1999
Transfer all remaining External Research Records to NARA (National Archives and Records Administration) per the applicable record schedule
Rescind the Final Rule that added State-10 to the list of systems exempt from Privacy Act provisions (22 U.S.C. 171.26)
Cease creation of new External Research Records after April 1999 following the merger of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA) with the Department of State