NSF Records Retention Schedule
The National Science Foundation was established in 1950 (64 Stat. 149) to promote the progress of science; advance the national health, prosperity and welfare; and secure the national defense. The records of the National Science Foundation, exclusive of those covered by the General Records Schedules, are described in the following items and apply to the records wherever they are located. Unless specified, the retention periods in this schedule set forth the minimum number of years the records must be retained following close of file or date of document. The proposed schedules have been listed according to uniqueness of an office and then unique to the agency as a whole.
- Grant and Contract Records: NSF Records Schedule: N1-307-88-2
- National Science Board: NSF Records Schedule: NC1-307-82-1
- Office of the Director: NSF Records Schedule: NC1-307-82-1
- Office of Legislative and Public Affairs: NSF Records Schedule: NC1-307-82-1
- Office of Budget and Control: NSF Records Schedule: NC1-307-82-1
- Personnel Records: NSF Records Schedule: NC1-307-82-1
- Printing, Binding, Duplication, and Distribution Records: NSF Records Schedule: NC1-307-82-1
- Procurement, Supply and Grant Records: NSF Records Schedule: NC1-307-82-1
- Office of Audit and Oversight: NSF Records Schedule: NC1-307-82-1
- Special Assistant - Office of the Director: NSF Records Schedule: NC1-307-82-1
- Property Disposal Records: NSF Records Schedule: NC1-307-82-1
- Administrative Management Records: NSF Records Schedule: NC1-307-82-1
- Fellowship Records : NSF Records Schedule: NC1-307-82-1
- Design and Construction Drawings and Related Records: NSF Records Schedule: NC1-307-82-1
- Science and Engineering Surveys: NSF Records Schedule: N1-307-93-1
- Congressional Correspondence Records: NSF Records Schedule: N1-307-89-1
- Declined and Withdrawn Proposal Case Files: NSF Records Schedule: NC1-307-77-1/1
- Office of the Deputy Director: NSF Records Schedule: NC1-307-82-1
- Office Of Inspector General: NSF Records Schedule DAA-0307-2016-0003
- Office of the General Counsel: NSF Records Schedule DAA-0307-2017-0001
- Study or Surveys: Study or Surveys