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State Agency Specific Retention Schedules

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Natural Resources, Department of   [ Total entries: 79 ]


1985-0076 | Administrative Hearing Case Files

Description:  Documents relating to the conduct of administrative hearings and issuance of final decisions.

Retention:  Permanent

Vital Record:  FALSE


1986-0039 | Administrative Law Judge’s Subject Files

Description:  Records documenting the administration of the Adjudicatory Hearing Office.

Retention:  Final Decisions of the Adminstrative Law Judge: Retain for useful life; Case Index File: Retain for useful life; All other records: 3 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0047 | Aerial Photography Files

Description:  Photographs document state parks and Heritage Trust sites for planning and resource analysis.

Retention:  Permanent

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0374 | Annual Site Reports

Description:  Reports summarizing annual operations at each historic site.

Retention:  2 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


1989-0057 | Atlanta Fisheries Office Administration Files

Description:  Documents relating to the administration and operation of the statewide fisheries management program.

Retention:  4 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


1989-0058 | Atlanta Fisheries Office Subject Files

Description:  Records documenting the overall supervision and suport of the Fisheries Management Section.

Retention:  Permanent

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0266A | Boat Registration Application and Deposit Record Files

Description:  Documents relating to the registering of boats for use in federal waters.

Retention:  4 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


0000-0167 | Camping and Cabin Rental Receipts

Description:  Documents all funds received for the rental of camp grounds and cabins.

Retention:  2 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0381 | Clerk’s Report to Director Files

Description:  Documents relating to county clerk's report to the department on the disposition of game and fish cases.

Retention:  1 year

Vital Record:  FALSE


0462-0002 | Closed Violation Reports Files

Description:  Reports documenting the investigation of reported violations to the coastal resources rules and statutes.

Retention:  3 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


0462-0003 | Coastal Marshlands Protection Act of 1970 Shore Protection Act Applications, Permits, Denials, Appea

Description:  Records documenting the issuance and management of permits issued under the Coastal Marshlands and Shore Protection Acts.

Retention:  Permanent

Vital Record:  FALSE


0462-0007 | Commercial Fisheries Program Files

Description:  Records documenting the levels of commercial fishing off the coast of Georgia for the purposes of managing the natural resource and to establish regulation on the industry.

Retention:  Permanent

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0031 | Commissioner’s Subject Files

Description:  Documents relating to all areas of responsbility and interest of the Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources.

Retention:  Permanent

Vital Record:  FALSE


1975-0229 | Department State Petroleum Credit Card Requests

Description:  Documents relating to the issuance and maintenance of gas cards by the department.

Retention:  Retain until surplus of state vehicle

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0076 | Deputy Commissioner’s Subject Files

Description:  Correspondence, memoranda, and reports documenting the work of the department.

Retention:  Permanent

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0382 | Deputy Wildlife Ranger Files

Description:  Documents relating to the application for and commission of citizens as deputy wildlife rangers.

Retention:  6 months after ranger fails to renew bond

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0004A | Director of Administrative Services Subject Files

Description:  Records documenting the operation of the Office of Administrative Services including accounting, personnel, and general services.

Retention:  12 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0037 | Director of Game and Fish Division Subject Files

Description:  Documents relating to the overall supervision and support of functional areas of the division.

Retention:  Permanent

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0135 | Director of Office of Planning & Research Subject Files

Description:  Correspondence, memoranda, and reports documenting the work of the division.

Retention:  Permanent

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0078 | Director of Parks & Historic Sites Division Subject Files

Description:  Correspondence, memoranda, and reports documenting the work of the division.

Retention:  Permanent

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0103 | Employee Training Program File

Description: 

Retention:  7 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


1976-0102 | Employees’ Suggestion Program Files

Description:  Documents relating to the implmentation of the Merit System employee suggestion program in the department.

Retention:  2 years after submission of final evaluation report

Vital Record:  FALSE


1986-0060 | Employment Interview Hiring Packages

Description: 

Retention:  2 years.

Vital Record:  FALSE


1976-0101 | Equal Employment Opportunity Program Employment Inquiry Files

Description:  Documents relating to the administration of an EEOC program in the department.

Retention:  2 years and settlement of all litigation

Vital Record:  FALSE


1976-0100 | Equal Employment Opportunity Program Reference and Correspondence Files

Description:  Documents relating to the administration of an EEOC program in the department.

Retention:  7 years and settlement of all litigation

Vital Record:  FALSE


1978-0092 | Executive Assistant - Legal Subject Files

Description:  Records documenting the administration of the operations of the Executive Assistant-Legal Office.

Retention:  Permanent

Vital Record:  FALSE


1997-0044 | Expenditure Voucher Files

Description:  Provides payment documentation for the purchase of goods and services with federal grant funds.

Retention:  10 years after submission of final grant report and receipt of approval from US EPA to destroy records

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0006 | Federal Aid Project Report Files

Description:  Documents relating to the procurement of funds for and the operation of federal-aid projects at state fisheries and game management sites.

Retention:  8 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0263 | Fish Kill Investigation Files

Description:  Documents relating to the investigation of fish kills in the state due to pollution and non-pollution causes.

Retention:  Public Fish Kill Investigation Files: Pollution-Cause Fish Kills - Permanent. All other records: 10 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0103 | Fisheries Section Operation Files

Description:  Documents relating to the operation and administration of the Fisheries Section.

Retention:  5 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


0462-0010 | Flight Records and Passenger Manifests

Description:  Records documenting the use of state aircraft.

Retention:  2 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0170 | Game and Fish Law Enforcement Operations Files

Description:  Documents relating to the operation and administration of the law enforcement function of the division.

Retention:  3 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0169 | Game and Fish Violation Reports Files

Description:  Reports of night deer hunting violations, illegal fishing (coast), and related documents.

Retention:  2 years after closure

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0171A | Game Management Section Operation Files

Description:  Documents relating to the operation and administration of the division, the establishment of polices and procedures, and the solving of problems throughout the state.

Retention:  Permanent

Vital Record:  FALSE


1978-0219 | Historic Site Photograph Negatives

Description:  Photographs of historic sites and places around the state.

Retention:  Permanent

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0379 | Historic Sites Deed Reference Files

Description:  Documents relating to the acquisition and ownership of property.

Retention:  Permanent

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0380 | Historic Sites Marker Files

Description:  Documents relating to retaining a permanent record of the official text of each historical marker.

Retention:  Permanent

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0377 | Historic Sites Operation Correspondence

Description:  Communications documenting the administration and functional operation of the historic sites section.

Retention:  Permanent

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0372 | Historic Sites Operation Files

Description:  Documents relating to administrative procedures supporting the section.

Retention:  2 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0376 | Historic Sites Operation Research Files

Description:  Records documenting research conducted in advance of the acquisition of a historic site and to document renovation and construction projects impacting the historic site.

Retention:  Permanent

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0378 | Historic Sites Request and Complaint Files

Description:  Documents relating to actions taken on complaints and request for information or material from the public.

Retention:  2 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


1980-0391 | Hunting & Fishing Licenses, Regular and Special (Unissued)

Description:  Printed licenses which were never issued to dealers, and licenses issued to dealers which have been returned for credit against the dealer's account.

Retention:  Hold until completion of audit following expiration of licenses

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0053 | Hunting and Fishing License Files

Description:  Documents relating to the collection of fees for hunting and fishing licenses.

Retention:  1 year and completion of audit

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0081 | Hunting and Fishing Violation Report File

Description: 

Retention:  3 years after all legal action and fines against the violator are concluded.

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0142A | Internal Audit Operations Files

Description:  Documents relating to the conduct and reporting of results of audits of general and field offices.

Retention:  Inactive Report File: destroy. Administrative Files: 3 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0284 | Land Acquisition Map and Plat Files, Closed

Description:  Documents relating to the acquisition of property by the department.

Retention:  Permanent

Vital Record:  TRUE


1974-0172 | Legislative Inspection Tour of State Parks Report Files

Description:  Documents relating to inspection tours of Georgia state parks conducted by the Parks and Recreation subcommittee of the Georgia House of Representatives Recreation Committee. The inspection tours are conducted four times a year between June and October.

Retention:  Permanent

Vital Record:  FALSE


1979-0275 | Local Governments Assistance Files

Description:  Documents relating to providing recreation at the local level with assistance and guidance to those providers.

Retention:  3 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


1980-0305 | Maintenance & Construction Section Correspondence Files

Description:  Correspondence relating to the maintenance and construction of state parks and dam safety.

Retention:  3 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


0462-0005 | Marina Lease File

Description:  Records documenting the lease of state marshlands to establish a marina.

Retention:  Permanent

Vital Record:  FALSE


0462-0001 | Marine Recreational Fisheries Program Files

Description:  Records documenting the monitoring and management of fish populations along Georgia's coasts and its waterways.

Retention:  Program files: 3 years; Sports fish harvest reports: Permanent

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0373 | Monthly Site Reports

Description:  Documents relating to accounting for and reporting the various operations at each historic site.

Retention:  2 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


0462-0008 | Outer Continental Shelf Program Files

Description:  Records documenting the management of Georgia's coastal zone for water quality, impacts to commercial fishing, and permits for drilling and other activies.

Retention:  Permanent

Vital Record:  FALSE


1978-0325 | Parks Inventory Files

Description:  Documents relating to the quarterly inventory taken by each park on items purchased for resale.

Retention:  2 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


1985-0075 | Personnel Adverse Action Review Files

Description:  Documents relating to hearings and personnel investigations by the Administrative Law Judge.

Retention:  10 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0375 | Quarterly Site Inspection Reports

Description:  Reports of the required inspection of each historic site.

Retention:  2 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


1979-0272 | Recreation Services Section Administrative Files

Description:  Records documenting the administration of the section.

Retention:  5 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


1979-0273 | Recreation Services Section General Files

Description:  Document relating to providing information and technical assistance to recreation providers (e.g. city or county recreation departments, churches, YMCA's, etc.).

Retention:  6 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


1980-0375 | Recreation Services Section General Files

Description:  Documents relating to providing information and technical assistance to recreation providers (e.g. city or county recreation departments, churches, YMCAs, etc.).

Retention:  6 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


1979-0274 | Recreation Services Section Reading Files

Description:  Documents relating to the administration of all Recreation Services Section programs and functions.

Retention:  6 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


0462-01-0042 | Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Grant Project and Internal Audit Files

Description:  Records related to the federal grant program to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities.

Retention:  Permanent

Legal Citation:  49 C.F.R. 18.42; departmental policy

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0043 | Regulation Receipt Files

Description:  Confirmation that county ordinaries have received and posted Game and Fish regulations.

Retention:  8 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


1980-0373 | Research/Survey/Computorized Data

Description:  Documents relating to the collection, compilation, and analysis of recreation data for recreation studies.

Retention:  4 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


0462-0006 | Shellfish Area Lease File

Description:  Records documenting the lease of lawfully shellfish harvesting areas by commercial interests.

Retention:  Permanent

Vital Record:  FALSE


0462-0009 | Shellfish Sanitation Monitoring and Test Results

Description:  Records documenting the monitoring of shellfish for pollutants.

Retention:  Permanent

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0199 | Site Plan Map Files

Description:  Documents relating to the preparation of master site plans on all areas under jurisdiction by the department. Note: Site plans submitted to or maintained by the Environmental Protection Division are subject to subject matter specific schedules (e.g. landfills, wastewater, treatment plants, etc.).

Retention:  Permanent

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0338 | Special Projects Issues and Areas Files

Description:  Documents relating to the analysis, evaluation, research, or codification of the Department's position on special issues.

Retention:  Permanent

Vital Record:  FALSE


1978-0135 | Special Projects Legislation Coordination (State) Files

Description:  Records documenting legislative activities of the department.

Retention:  Permanent

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0383 | Staff and Conference Meeting Files

Description:  Documents relating to departmental law enforcement staff meetings and conferences.

Retention:  1 year

Vital Record:  FALSE


1979-0276 | State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP)

Description:  Records documenting the preparation and administration of the outdoor recreation plan which is required to maintain eligibility for Land and Water Conservation Fund monies from the federal government.

Retention:  6 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


1979-0278 | State Grant Projects

Description:  Documents relating to the request, authorization, and administration of funds individual sub-grantees of state grant program (including Recreation Emergency Fund, Recreation and Park Assistance Fund, Special Appropriations, Special Olympics, and Heritage Trust).

Retention:  Permanent

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0337 | State Legislative Package Files

Description:  Documents relating to the coordination, development, and revision of the Deparment's legislative package for presentation to the next session of the General Assembly.

Retention:  Permanent

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0116 | State Park Concession Agreement Files

Description:  Records documenting the award of contracts for the operation of concessions at state parks.

Retention:  Expired Agreements: 3 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


1973-0595A | State Park Facility Construction Files

Description:  Records documenting the construction and operation of facilities at state parks including rest rooms, concession stands, comfort stations, maintenance barns, and group shelters.

Retention:  Blueprints and Specifications: Permanent. All other records: 20 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0010 | State Parks Operation Subject Files

Description:  Records documenting the operation of state parks.

Retention:  3 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0106 | State Parks Superintendents’ Operation Files

Description:  Documents relating to the operation and maintenance of a state park.

Retention:  3 years

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0141 | Truck Report Files

Description:  Records accounting for operating expenses of department trucks.

Retention:  2 year

Vital Record:  FALSE


1974-0104 | Workmen’s Compensation Claim File

Description: 

Retention:  4 years after final action on claim.

Vital Record:  FALSE


1979-0279 | Youth Conservation Corps/Youth Adult Conservation Corps (YCC/YACC) Grant Projects

Description:  Documents relating to the request, administration, and authorization of YCC and YACC grant programs.

Retention:  6 years after grant completed and completion of federal audit

Vital Record:  FALSE


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