AR 25-55 11/01/1997 THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM , Survival Ebooks

This regulation updates the Freedom of Information Act Program in accordance with the Freedom of Information Reform Act of 1986. The Reform Act required agency promulgation of regulations specifying a uniform schedule of fees and guidelines for determinig waiver or reduction of such fees.

This pamphlet provides the procedures for implementing policy contained in AR 25-400-2. It provides operational procedures for the maintenance and disposition of Army information, which encompasses identifying records, managing the various types of records media, applying disposition instructions, scheduling records, using the Army Records Information Management System (ARIMS) software application, transferring and retiring records, and referencing and servicing procedures; this pamphlet also explains records disposition, records holding areas (RHAs), Federal records centers (FRCs), and records management program evaluations. This guide specifically addresses those duties performed by the records management officials in dealing with the recordkeeping subprogram of the Army records management program.