To achieve compliance with this section, an agency's vital records program must contain all elements listed in FCD 1, Annex I (incorporated by reference, see § 1223.4). In carrying out a vital records program, agencies must:
(a) Specify agency staff responsibilities;
(b) Appropriately inform all staff about vital records;
(c) Ensure that the designation of vital records is current and complete; and
(d) Ensure that vital records are adequately protected, accessible, and immediately usable.
authority: 44 U.S.C. 3101; E.O. 12656, 53 FR 47491, 3 CFR, 1988 Comp., p. 585; E.O. 13231, 66 FR 53063, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 805
source: 74 FR 51014, Oct. 2, 2009, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 36 CFR 1223.14