Core Data
RDA Number
SW39
Effective Date
Mon, 10/20/2025
Record Series Abstract
Agency copy of Annual Reports and supporting documentation submitted to the Federal Government or the Tennessee Department of Human Resources' Office.
Record Series Active
Yes
Cut Off at End of
Fiscal Year
Total Retention Years
5
Total Retention Months
0
Retention End Action
Destroy
Disposition Notes
Records may be maintained in either paper or electronic format, as long as the electronic content has been verified for completeness, accuracy, and usability. Records in electronic format shall be maintained in a system that meets minimum requirements of Finance and Administration (F&A)/Strategic Technology Solutions (STS). Agency records are destroyed at the end of five years.
Worksheet
Record Location
Records officer shall keep documentation of specific location.
File Arrangement
alpha numeric
Media Format Generated
Electronic
Paper
Media Format Generated Summary
Electronic: Text
Electronic: Raster Image
Paper: Sheet
Media Format Stored
Electronic
Paper
Media Format Stored Summary
Electronic: Text
Electronic: Raster Image
Paper: Sheet
Date Range
1970 to current
Agency
Allotment Code
30513
Annual Accumulation
Agency records officer shall keep documentation of annual accumulation.
Current Volume
Agency records officer shall keep documentation of specific volume.
Record Value
Administrative
Fiscal
Legal
Audit Requirements
Both
Information Shared Outside the State
Yes
Shared Agencies
Federal Agencies as required
Essential Record
No
Confidential
No
Does this Record Series Contain Sensitive Information?
No
Agency Retention
Five years
Retention Legal Citation
Title VI, 42 U.S.C. 2000d
Electronic Records Plan Inventory
System Name
Records Officer shall document system name.
Hardware Description
All hardware for maintaining the records series shall be maintained in accordance with the current standards of the Strategic Technology Solutions (STS).
Software Description
All software for maintaining the records series shall be maintained in accordance with the current standards of the Strategic Technology Solutions (STS). Agency shall use File Types and Formats that are considered High Confidence by STS.
System Location
Agency Records Officer shall document the system location.
Backup Procedures
Backup procedures system shall be maintained in accordance with the current standards of the Strategic Technology Solutions (STS). Backup procedures shall be reviewed and tested annually.
Disaster Recovery
Agency shall have a detailed Disaster Recovery Plan for the system in accordance with the current standards of the Strategic Technology Solutions (STS). Disaster Recovery plans shall be reviewed annually.
Data Migration Description
Agency shall have a detailed plan for migrating the electronic records in case of a software upgrade/change, hardware replacement, or a disaster.
RDA Comments
Records Management Division (RMD)
Thu, 09/04/2025
No recommended changes.
Tennessee State Library and Archives
Tue, 09/09/2025
No recommended changes.
Comptroller Audit Review
Fri, 09/05/2025
We have reviewed RDA SW39 from an audit standpoint. We concur with the recommended retention and disposition specifications.
Agency Records Officer
Wed, 09/10/2025
No recommended changes.
RMD Director
Tue, 09/16/2025
Statewide RDA SW39 is a request to revise an RDA. The retention period will remain five years and destroy. The format will be paper/electronic. The Abstract, Disposition Notes, and Worksheet have been updated. Recommend approval of the request to revise Statewide RDA SW39.
Public Records Commission
Mon, 10/20/2025
PRC approves RDA SW39
