Digitization standards.
36 C.F.R. § 1236.32
in effectEffective: 2024-07-01When digitizing temporary records, agencies must meet the following standards:
(a) Capture all information contained in the original source records;
(b) Include all the pages or parts from the original source records;
(c) Ensure the agency can use the digitized versions for all the purposes the original source records serve, including the ability to attest to transactions and activities;
(d) Protect against unauthorized deletions, additions, or alterations to the digitized versions; and
(e) Ensure the agency can locate, retrieve, access, and use the digitized versions for the records' entire retention period.
Source: eCFRURL: https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2024-07-01/title-36.xmlFetched: 7/26/2026