What Gets Shredded? NARA Invites Comments on Record Disposal Plans
Published Date: 1/15/2026
Notice
Summary
The National Archives is sharing new plans from federal agencies about which old records they want to toss out. They’re asking the public to check these plans and share thoughts by March 1, 2026. This helps keep government files tidy without losing anything important, and it affects anyone interested in how government records are kept or cleared.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Public comment window and how to comment
You can view proposed federal records schedules and submit comments at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/NARA-26-0001/document. The public comment deadline is March 1, 2026, and if you cannot use regulations.gov you may email NARA for instructions.
Comments will be posted publicly
NARA will post comments and attachments, including any personal information, to the public docket unchanged. If you need to submit confidential information or cannot use regulations.gov, email [email protected] for alternate instructions.
Archivist approval required before destruction
Agencies may not destroy Federal records without approval from the Archivist of the United States; the Archivist considers public comments, agency use, legal rights, and historical value before granting approval.
Specific agency schedules listed for comment
NARA published a list of records schedules open for comment, including: Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (DAA-0015-2025-0055); Bureau of Economic Analysis Communications Division (DAA-0375-2023-0003); Bureau of Prisons MPPS Data (DAA-0129-2025-0016); Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency Enterprise Policy (DAA-0446-2024-0001); FAA NOTAM Modernization Service (DAA-0237-2025-0007); Social Security Advisory Board (DAA-0616-2025-0001); U.S. Capitol Police mission-related records (DAA-0603-2024-0006); and USPTO Office of the Ombuds (DAA-0241-2025-0002).
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