PAM 25-403 — Army Guide To Recordkeeping
PAM 25-403 governs procedures for creating, maintaining, using, scheduling, transferring, and disposing of Army records.
- Publication number: PAM 25-403
- Title: ARMY GUIDE TO RECORDKEEPING
- Date: 11/10/2022
- Proponent: CIO
- Status: ACTIVE
View PAM 25-403 on armypubs.army.mil
Related publications
PAM 25-403 covers electronic records, media-neutral management, essential records, disaster recovery, metrics, and wartime and contingency operations records. It also addresses record inventories, retention schedules, information systems, records holding areas, and program evaluations.
Topics covered
- Electronic records
- Records scheduling
- Record dispositions
- Essential records
- Disaster recovery operations
- Wartime and contingency operations records
- Records holding areas
- Information systems certification
Questions and answers
What procedures does PAM 25-403 include for Army records?
Procedures include identifying records, managing the various types of records media, applying Retention Schedules and performing unit evaluations. (paragraph 2)
Where are the records management requirements for record numbers, forms, and reports addressed?
The records management requirement for all record numbers, associated forms, and reports required by this publication are addressed in the Records Retention ScheduleArmy (RRS A). (paragraph 2)
Who is responsible for managing Army records?
Everyone is responsible for managing records. (paragraph 1-5)
What records management responsibilities may contractors be assigned?
Contractors will only be assigned records management responsibilities within the scope of their duties as assigned through their contracts provisions, obligations, and/or requirements who perform records duties on behalf of the Army. (paragraph 1-5)
What do Federal records centers provide?
NARA operates Federal records centers in nine regions throughout the United States which provide secure storage for long-term records. (paragraph 2-1)