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Budget Papers

RDA Number
SW18
Effective Date
Record Series Abstract
Documents relating to budget working papers and budget requests. The records are documents used to assist the agency in the preparation of budgets and to justify requests to the Department of Finance and Administration as well as copies of official budget requests submitted to the Department of Finance and Administration for recommendations to be presented for final approval. Records include correspondence, instructions, tabulations, reports, cost estimates, budget request forms, program objectives, strategies, budget revisions and other related documents.
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
Files are cut off at the end of each Fiscal Year, maintained for five years. 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 Finance and Administration (F&A)/Strategic Technology Solutions (STS) approved software and server environment. FORMER RDA's MERGED: S1917 & S2159
Record Location
Agency 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
Electronic: Spreadsheet/Database
Electronic: Presentation
Electronic: Email
Paper: Sheet
Media Format Stored
Electronic
Paper
Media Format Stored Summary
Electronic: Text
Electronic: Raster Image
Electronic: Spreadsheet/Database
Electronic: Presentation
Electronic: Email
Paper: Sheet
Date Range
1970 to current
Agency
Allotment Code
30513
Annual Accumulation
Agency records officer shall keep documentation of specific volume.
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
Yes - Original
Essential Record Stored
Agency records officer shall keep documentation of specific location for original and duplicates.
Essential Record Media Type
Electronic
Confidential
No
Does this Record Series Contain Sensitive Information?
No
Agency Retention
5
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 Strategic Technology Solutions (STS).
Software Description
All software for maintaining the records series shall be maintained in accordance with the current standards of Strategic Technology Solutions (STS). The agency shall use File Types and Formats that are considered High Confidence by OIR.
System Location
Agency Records Officer shall document the system location.
Backup Procedures
Backup procedures shall be maintained in accordance with the current standards of Strategic Technology Solutions (STS). Backup procedures shall be reviewed and tested annually.
Disaster Recovery
The Agency shall have a detailed Disaster Recovery Plan for the system in accordance with the current standards of Strategic Technology Solutions (STS). Disaster Recovery plans shall be reviewed annually.
Data Migration Description
The 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)
05-08-2014
No recommended changes.
Tennessee State Library and Archives
05-12-2014
No recommended changes.
Comptroller Audit Review
05-13-2014
We have reviewed RDA SW18 from an audit standpoint. We concur with the recommended retention and disposition specifications.
Agency Records Officer
05-14-2014
Agency concurs.
RMD Director
05-16-2014
RDA SW18 is a request for a new RDA. The retention period will be five years. The records have been under SW02 Accounting Reports, but should be separated under its own RDA. Recommend approval of RDA SW18.
Public Records Commission
05-27-2014
Approved prior to RDA web application implementation.