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Travel Authorization Files

RDA Number
SW07
Effective Date
Record Series Abstract
Documents relating to requests and authorizations for in-state and out-of-state travel and related correspondence, including cost estimates for travel.
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 Paper Format may be transferred to the State Records Center. Records in electronic format shall be maintained in a system that meets minimum requirements of Finance and Administration (F&A)/Strategic Technology Solutions (STS). Any sensitive or confidential information contained therein shall be destroyed according to standards for destruction of confidential information. FORMER RDA: S470-6
Record Location
Agency records officer shall keep documentation of specific location.
File Arrangement
Alpha Numeric
Media Format Generated
Both
Date Range
1990 - 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
Audit Requirements
State
Information Shared Outside the State
No
Essential Record
No
Confidential
No
Does this Record Series Contain Sensitive Information?
No
Agency Retention
5 years
Records Center Retention Period
0
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.
Records Management Division (RMD)
06-22-2017
No recommended changes
Tennessee State Library and Archives
06-26-2017
No recommended changes.
Comptroller Audit Review
06-26-2017
We have reviewed RDA SW07 from an audit standpoint. We concur with the recommended retention and disposition specifications.
Agency Records Officer
07-28-2017
Agency Concurs
RMD Director
08-15-2017
RDA SW07 is a request to revise an RDA. The retention period will remain five years and destroy. The format will remain paper/electronic. The Abstract, Disposition Notes, and Worksheet have been updated. Recommend approval of request to revise RDA SW07.
Public Records Commission
09-07-2017
PRC approves RDA SW07.