And if they are subject to approval by some outside entity (SEC, FDA, etc.),
I would expect them to be transmitted to that entity/authority under the
signature of someone at the C-Level such as the CEO or the General Counsel.

In the Federal realm someone of proper authority needs to send requests
original scheduling requests (or change requests per 1228.32) to NARA

§1228.26 Request for records disposition authority....

(b) Certification. The signature of the authorized agency representative on
the SF 115 shall constitute certification that the records recommended for
disposal do not or will not have sufficient administrative, legal, or fiscal
value to the agency to warrant retention beyond the expiration of the
specified period and that records described as having permanent value will
be transferred to the National Archives upon expiration of the stated
period.


Tod Chernikoff, CRM

-----Original Message-----
From: Records Management Program [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Sharon Burnett
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 1:28 PM
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Subject: Re: [RM] Retention Schedule Sign-offs by upper management

Aren't retention schedules are supposed to be legal documents? They are also

business documents. They should also be approved by the highest level of a 
business or their delegate since they reflect how you do business.  It would

seem very basic to me to have strong and high level sign-off.

Cheers!
Sharon Burnett
Seattle WA

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