United States Department of Agriculture
Research, Education and Economics
ARS * CSREES * ERS * NASS
Bulletin
| Title: | Preservation of All Tobacco Records |
| Number: | 00-002 |
| Date: | July 20, 2000 |
| Originating Office: | Telecommunications and Support Services Branch, Information Technology Division, AFM/ARS |
| Distribution: | REE Offices in Headquarters, Areas, and Field Locations |
| Expires: | July 20, 2001 |
| This bulletin replaces Bulletin 99-003, dated December 17, 1999. The purpose of this Bulletin is to preserve any and all records in all media (including electronic records) related in any way to tobacco. |
1. Background
Based on a court order in a pending civil action, United States of America v. Phillip
Morris, Inc., the General Counsel requires that all USDA agencies immediately take steps
to preserve any and all records in all media (including electronic records) relating in
any way to tobacco. In addition, agencies must not authorize the destruction of any such
records retired to a Federal Records Center.
2. Questions
Please direct questions to Stephen Pollard, Records Management Officer, by phone: 202-720-
3359; fax: 202-720-6577; or Internet: spollard@ars.usda.gov.
-/Sd/-
KEITH W. ANDERSON
Director, Information Technology Division