Title: MARKS
1ARMY RECORD INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM(ARIMS)
Army Records Information Management System
presented by DHR Administrative Services Division
Mr. David Crutcher, 442-3907/6573
2THE FEDERAL RECORDS ACT OF 1950
- This law contains the statutory authority for the
ARIMS program. - GSA and NARA are dual players.
- Controls disposition of records for all the
Federal Government. - NARA establishes authority number.
- Locally, Garrison Records Manager (GRM) at DHR
(Mr. Williams) is responsible.
3STATUTORY
PENALTIES
AUTHORITIES
- Federal Records Act of 1950
- Sections 3301-3314, Title 44 U.S. Code
4ARIMS PRINCIPLES
- Properly manage long-term and permanent records.
- Allows the business process to manage short-term
records. - Shifts retention and disposition burdens to the
Records Holding Area (RHA).
5PURPOSE OF ARIMS
- Properly manage information from its creation
through final disposition. - Ensures commander and staff have the information
needed to accomplish the mission. - Preserves those records needed to protect the
rights and interests of the Army, its members,
and its former members.
6NEW DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS
- ARIMS removes the requirement to place the cutoff
and destroy instructions on the record label. - Only two types of disposition instructions
- Keep (K) Activity/unit maintains until
destruction date (based on business practices). - Transfer (T) These are long-term records and
require transfer to the RHA.
7KEEP-TYPE (K) RECORDS
- Retention Periods KN through K6
- Office maintains and destroys
- Do not retain K records longer than 6 years or 6
years after the end of the event.
8TRANSFER-TYPE RECORDS
- Retention Periods T1 through TP
- Office maintains and transfers to RHA after
holding 2 years or as directed by the IRM.
9REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN RECORDS IAW ARIMS
- AR 25-1, Information Mgt, requires the creation
of records to document and support the business
processes of the Army. Records created under the
purview of this regulation, regardless of content
or format, will be kept in accordance with the
retention schedules found in AR 25-400-2.
10ARIMS APPLIES TO(Records)
- Unclassified Army Records
- Classified Army Records through SECRET
- TOP SECRET Optional
11ARIMS APPLIES TO(Organizations)
- Active Army
- Army National Guard
- U.S. Army Reserves
- ROTC Instructor Groups
- Contractors
- DOD agencies for which DA is the executive or
operating agent
12ARIMS DOES NOT APPLY TO
- Publications and Blank Forms stocked for filling
requisitions - Reference Material and Books (Designated
Libraries) - Personal or private records maintained in
workplace
13 ESTABLISHING TEMPORARY FILE NUMBERS
- Only the local Information Manager (Installation
Records Manager) can establish temporary file
numbers. - Disposition will be KU or TU.
14 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
- ARIMS
- File
- Records
- Housekeeping Records
- Current Records
- Noncurrent Records
- Records Holding Area
- Office Records List (ORL)
- Retention Period
- Disposition Instructions
15 PAUSE
16Questions Answers (Lesson 1)
- 1. ARIMS applies to what organizations?
- Active Army, Army National Guard, U.S. Army
Reserve, Reserve Officers Training Corps
instructor groups, contractors who create Army
records, and DOD agencies for which DA is the
executive or operating agent.
17Questions Answers (Lesson 1)
- 2. Who is responsible for the ARIMS Program at
installation level? - DHR
- 3. What contains the statutory authority for the
ARIMS Program? - The Federal Records Act of 1950
18Questions Answers (Lesson 1)
- What established the legal basis for the disposal
of federal records? - Sections 3301-3314, Title 44, U.S. Code
- 5. What is the maximum penalty for the willful
and unlawful destruction, damage, or alienation
of federal records? - 2,000 fine
- 3 years in prison
- or both
19Questions Answers (Lesson 1)
- 6. ARIMS applies to what types of records?
- Unclassified
- Classified through SECRET
- TOP SECRET may be set up using ARIMS
20Questions Answers (Lesson 1)
- 7. Who can establish temporary file numbers?
- Installation Records Manager
- 8. Do contractors use ARIMS?
- Yes
21 PAUSE
22Questions Answers (Lesson 2)
- 1. f
- 2. c
- 3. a
- 4. i
- 5. j
- 6. d
- 7. b
- 8. h
23 PAUSE
24FINDING RECORD NUMBERS AND RETENTION PERIODS
- Go to ARIMS Web Site
- https//www.arims.army.mil/
- Proceed to ARIMS Homepage
- Click on RRS-A
- Select records category Program will retrieve
all records for that category of records - Click on Rec Num to place in RN order or Rec
Title to place in subject order
25COMPONENTS OF A RECORD LABEL
- See AR 25-400-2, figure 6-1, page 10
- Record Number (Fort Sill requirement)
- Title You choose
- Year of file (required on all labels)
- Privacy Act Number, if required
- Retention period (K2, KE4, T4, TE4, TP)
26EXAMPLES OF A RECORD LABEL
- 25-30zz Office Copier Files (07)
- KN
- 385-10f4 Accident Incident Cases (FY08)
- K5 A0385-10/40ASO
- Note Label all binders, drawers, cabinets,
- Bookcases, and diskettes boxes.
27RECORD LABELS
- Prepare using the new procedures when you set up
your new records in Fiscal Year 2009 and current
calendar year. - ARIMS will print labels for you however, Fort
Sill units cannot use the on-line ARIMS program
to create office records lists (ORL), at this
time. Continue to create ORLs using the current
procedures.
28ARRANGEMENT OF RECORDS
- Chronological
- Numerical
- Alphabetical
29FILING HARDCOPY RECORDS
- Ensure all actions are complete and eliminate
unnecessary attachments. - Staple documents if possible. DO NOT USE PAPER
CLIPS! - Write record number along right edge of document
unless it is self-identifying and if record
number was not identified at time of creation.
30DISPOSITION STANDARDS
- See AR 25-400-2, table 7-1, pages 14-15
31OFFICE RECORDS LISTS
- ORLs replace files lists
- See AR 25-400-2, figure 6-1, page 12
- No requirement to retype current list to comply
with ARIMS. - Before you can store records within the
electronic version of ARIMS, you must create an
ORL. The IRM must approve the ORL before you can
use it. Currently, we are not creating ORLs
under the ARIMS program. Consequently, you will
not be able to store your records electronically.
32ELECTRONIC ARIMS
- You will need to use ARIMS website to access the
new disposition instructions. However, you do
not need to register to gain access to this
feature. - The IRM will notify the records coordinators when
they can begin the registration process.
33REGISTRATION
- Records Coordinators will register first. The
IRM has to approve registration. - Part of the registration includes the
identification of your office symbol. ARIMS uses
office symbols to control which ORL individuals
will use when electronically storing their
documents.
34Registration, cont
- Each Records Coordinator will determine the
office symbol employees will use in their
registration process. The ORL created using this
office symbol will be the one the employees will
use to store their documents.
35STORING AND RETRIEVING RECORDS
- Action officers (basic users) can store documents
only into the ORL assigned to them. - Action officers can retrieve only those records
they have previously stored. - Records Coordinators may be able to retrieve
records stored under all ORLs assigned to their
organizations.
36STORING AND RETRIEVING RECORDS, cont.
- IRMs can retrieve records from any ORL they
approved.
37 PAUSE
38Questions Answers (Lesson 3)
- 1. What do you check for before filing a
document? - Ensure all actions have been completed and
eliminate unnecessary attached material. - 2. Where and when should a hardcopy document be
marked with the ARIMS record number? - Along the right-hand edge
- When document is not identified at time of
creation.
39Questions Answers (Lesson 3)
- 3. What three ways do you arrange records?
- Date (chronologically)
- Number (numerical)
- Alphabetical (alphabetic or name)
40Questions Answers (Lesson 3)
- 4. A record number must contain what information
before you can arrange the documents to be
retrieved by a personal identifier? - Privacy Act System Notice
41Questions Answers (Lesson 3)
- 5. What document must be prepared by every
office maintaining records? This document must
be approved by whom? - Office Records List
- Installation Records Manager
42Questions Answers (Lesson 3)
- 6. What must be labeled?
- All folders and containers used to store official
records. - Includes folders, binders, file cabinet drawers,
diskettes, PC hard drives, etc.
43Questions Answers (Lesson 3)
- 7. What information must a record label contain?
- Record number
- Title
- Year of record
- Privacy Act number (if applicable)
- Retention period
44Questions Answers (Lesson 3)
- 8. How are record numbers created?
- A record number corresponds to the number of the
directive prescribing the creation and
maintenance of that particular record. An
alphabetical suffix is added to the record number
to distinguish several records prescribed by a
single directive (i.e., 380-5a, 380-5b, etc.). - Record numbers without a dash (-) (i.e., 715j) do
not have a prescribing directive.
45 PAUSE
46TRANSFERRING TO RHA
- Only T records are transferred to RHA.
- The unit will prepare the SF 135 and submit it to
DHR Admin Svcs for approval. - Once approved, the IRM will set a day and time
for the activity to bring the records to the RHA. - Unit is responsible for placing the boxes on the
shelves.
47TRANSFER OF RECORDS
- Activity Records Coordinators are responsible for
ensuring records are turned into the RHA each
year. - Purge records.
- Box records. Do not seal boxes.
- Box size is 14 ¾ x 12 x 9 ½
- Prepare SF 135 send to DHR for prior approval
(NLT 30 Sep for FY 31 Dec for CY). - Place copy of SF 135 in each box.
- Bring boxed records to RHA.
48 PAUSE
49Questions Answers (Lesson 4)
- 1. What are the two types of records?
- Current and noncurrent
- 2. What records are transferred to the RHA?
- Records with T disposition
- 3. What form do you use to transfer records to
the RHA? - Standard Form 135
50Questions Answers (Lesson 4)
- 4. When do you forward the form to DHR?
- September for fiscal year records
- December for calendar year records
- 5. Who prepares the transfer form at
Bn/Bde/Corps level? - S1/Admin
51Questions Answers (Lesson 4)
- 6. How long do you retain this form?
- Until you no longer need it for business purposes
(recommend holding for a minimum of 3 years). - 7. What size of box do you use to ship records
to the RHA? - 14 3/4 by 12 by 9 1/2
52 PAUSE
53Questions Answers (Lesson 5)
- 1o Office financial files (07)
- K1
54Questions Answers (Lesson 5)
- 420-90b1 Installation fire Prevention (07)
- and protection files
- T1
55Questions Answers (Lesson 5)
- 25-1i Records mgt program (07)
- K6
- 220-1a2 Readiness reports (07)
- K1
56Questions Answers (Lesson 5)
- 600-8-105c Perm order records sets (07)
- (1 thru 210)
- TP
57Questions Answers (Lesson 5)
- 600-8-22b2 Military award cases (07)
- (Approved Awards)
- PA A0672-5-1AHRC (A-Z)
- T25
- NOTE Use this disposition instruction if your
commander approves the award.
58Questions Answers (Lesson 5)
- 600-8-22b3 Military award cases (07)
- (Recommendations)
- PA A0600-8-22AHRC (A-Z)
- KE2
- NOTE Use this disposition instruction if your
commander does not approve award.
59 PAUSE
60EVENT DISPOSITION
- You may destroy records immediately after
occurrence of specified event. - Do not maintain records longer than 6 years.
- Unlike MARKS, ARIMS requires year of accumulation
on all records. - Disposition is KEN
61EVENT DISPOSITION EXAMPLES
- Examples of Event Files
-
- - Destroy when superseded or obsolete.
- - Destroy when individual transfers or
separates from organization. - - Destroy when no longer needed for current
operations
62 PAUSE
63Questions Answers (Lesson 6)
- 1g Office record transmittals (07)
- (SF 135)
- KE6
64Questions Answers (Lesson 6)
- 1p1 Office svc supply files (07)
- (DA Form 12 Series)
- KE6
- 1p2 Office svc supply files (07)
- KE6
65Questions Answers (Lesson 6)
- 1q Office property records (07)
- KE6
- 600-8-3h Mail call hours of (07)
collection files - KE6
66Questions Answers (Lesson 6)
- 600-85b3 Alcohol/drug abuse stats (FY07)
- K6
- 710-2c Hand receipts (FY07)
- KE6 PA A0710-2bDALO
67 PAUSE
68Questions Answers (Lesson 7)
- 12-15f1 Foreign national pers files (07)
- TE10
69Questions Answers (Lesson 7)
- 1ii Office Military Personnel Files (07)
- KE6 PA A0001bAHRC
70Questions Answers (Lesson 7)
- 190-45c Police property files (07)
-
- TE5
71Questions Answers (Lesson 7)
- 380-5a Security briefings/debriefings (07)
- KE6 PA A0380-67DAMI
72Questions Answers (Lesson 7)
- 710-2e Property officer designations (07)
- KE6 PA A0710-2aDALO
73 PAUSE
74Questions Answers (Lesson 8)
- 1-100a2 Army gift offers (Refused) (07)
- K6 PA A0870-5DAMH
75Questions Answers (Lesson 8)
- 15-6b1 Investigative case files (07)
- (AR 15-6 Investigations)
- TE5 PA A0027-1DAJA
- NOTE At Fort Sill only, transfer to RHA upon
approval of the 15-6
76Questions Answers (Lesson 8)
- 27-3d Pecuniary charge appeals (07)
- TE10 PA A0027-20aDAJA
77Questions Answers (Lesson 8)
- 570-4j2 Manpower reports (FY07)
- K6
- 190-45e MP desk references (07)
- T5 PA A0190-45DAMO
78Questions Answers (Lesson 8)
- 600-20c2 EO complaint cases (07)
- KE2 PA A0690-600SAMR
79HELP!
- David Crutcher
- DHR Admin Svcs Div
- E-mail david.crutcher_at_us.army.mil
- Bldg 4700
- 442-6573 or 442-3907