Executive Branch PDF Forms - Page 144

In order to comply with the Presidential Records Act, all Executive Branch officials must complete and submit Standard Form (SF) 312 to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). This form is used to document any communication that is created or received by a federal employee in the course of their work. Completed forms must be submitted within 20 days of creation or receipt, whichever comes first. NARA also recommends that agencies keep copies of all SF 312 submissions. Since its enactment in 1978, the Presidential Records Act has helped preserve the records of past Presidents. The act ensures that these records are made available to future generations, as well as providing important historical documentation for researchers and scholars. In order to comply with this law, all Executive Branch employees must