INSTRUCTIONS: ALABAMA ANNUAL AGENCY RECORDS DISPOSITION AUTHORITY (RDA) IMPLEMENTATION REPORT

The form discussed in this article is filed annually by Alabama agencies to document management of records. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Alabama Department of Archives and History.

Alabama Annual Agency Records Disposition Authority (RDA) Implementation Report Step 1: In the first blank box, enter the year covered.

Alabama Annual Agency Records Disposition Authority (RDA) Implementation Report Step 2: In the second blank box, enter the name of the agency.

Alabama Annual Agency Records Disposition Authority (RDA) Implementation Report Step 3: In the third blank box, enter the name of the agency records liaison.

Alabama Annual Agency Records Disposition Authority (RDA) Implementation Report Step 4: In the fourth blank box, enter the telephone number of the liaison.

Alabama Annual Agency Records Disposition Authority (RDA) Implementation Report Step 5: In the fifth blank box, enter the web site of the agency.

Alabama Annual Agency Records Disposition Authority (RDA) Implementation Report Step 6: Section I concerns general records management activies. Line A asks whether your agency has received training about records management from staff of the Department of Archives and History or other sources. Indicate your response with a check mark.

Alabama Annual Agency Records Disposition Authority (RDA) Implementation Report Step 7: Line B asks whether your agency provided in-house training to staff members regarding RDA implementation procedures and/or other records management related issues. Indicate your response with a check mark.

Alabama Annual Agency Records Disposition Authority (RDA) Implementation Report Step 8: Line C asks whether your agency has created or revised agency records management procedures or the manual for these procedures. Indicate your response with a check mark.

Alabama Annual Agency Records Disposition Authority (RDA) Implementation Report Step 9: Line D asks whether your agency has identified vital records, taken steps to protect them and if you have a disaster preparedness and recovery plan in place. Indicate your response with a check mark.

Alabama Annual Agency Records Disposition Authority (RDA) Implementation Report Step 10: Answer Lines E and F as instructed.

Alabama Annual Agency Records Disposition Authority (RDA) Implementation Report Step 11: Section II concerns the destruction of obsolete records. Answer all questions as instructed.

Alabama Annual Agency Records Disposition Authority (RDA) Implementation Report Step 12: Section III concerns the transfer of permanent records to the archives. Answer all questions as instructed.