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| Office of Records Management (White House)
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| Mission
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| The ORM's mission involves supporting the incumbent administration in identifying, categorizing, and transferring presidential records to the National Archives. This is crucial for maintaining the historical integrity of presidential actions and decisions, promoting accountability, and facilitating future historical research.
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| Services
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Management of Office Files: ORM manages files from White House staff, sorting them by subject matter for ease of access and archival.
Presidential Records Transfer: Assists in the process of transferring records to the National Archives at the end of a presidential term, in accordance with the Presidential Records Act.
Records Management Guidance: Provides guidance to ensure compliance with records management policies, especially during presidential transitions.
Public Access: Although not directly responsible for public access, its work in categorizing and maintaining records supports future Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and public research.
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The primary function of the Office of Records Management (ORM) is to manage the office files of individual White House staff members and the administration's records. It categorizes and preserves these documents according to subject codes and case file ID numbers, ensuring they are systematically processed and available for research or transfer to the National Archives.
