State Department Shuts Down 25-Year-Old Research Records System
Published Date: 4/7/2026
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Summary
The Department of State is officially closing the External Research Records system, which stopped collecting info back in 1999 after a big agency merger. This means no more data is stored or managed under this system, and all old records were safely handed over to the National Archives. If you worked with or were affected by this system, know that it’s now fully retired with no new costs or actions needed.
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