Just to add to the confusion,  individual states also have regulations about how and when digitized public and possibly other, records may be destroyed after imaging.  In some cases the individual case must be petitioned before a board whose job it is to make those calls, with you supplying the arguments.  This usually happens if the records are to be destroyed before their normal retention period is reached.  I agree with everyone who cautioned to be very careful.

Just my 2 cents worth.

Elizabeth

A.S. Elizabeth Fairfax, MA,CA
ACA Certified Archivist/Public Records Professional
Island County Archives, Records and Information Management Program
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Coupeville, WA   98239
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In the Federal environment, . . .

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