DHS Mandatory Records
Management for Everyone
(Test-Out) 2025 - 2026 with
100% correct answers (passed)
What is the definition of a Federal record? (44 USC 3301) - answer Any
information, regardless of form or characteristics, made or received by a
Federal agency under Federal law or in connection with the transaction of
public business and preserved or appropriate for preservation by that
agency or its legitimate successor as evidence of the organization,
functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities of
the United States Government.
How often should the file plan be updated? - answer B and C. (Annually.
When the records schedule change.)
What are the three stages of a records lifecycle? - answer Creation,
Maintenance and Use, Disposition.
Creation, Maintenance and Use, Disposition. - answer Organizational
Charts; Executive Level records; directives
What are some examples of temporary records? - answer What are some
examples of temporary records?
When a litigation hold is received, management ____________ in the hold
notice to prevent early disposal until the litigation is resolved. - answer
Suspends the disposition cycle of the record.
Employees are required to contact their Records liaison ____________ weeks
before departing DHS. - answer two weeks
Management for Everyone
(Test-Out) 2025 - 2026 with
100% correct answers (passed)
What is the definition of a Federal record? (44 USC 3301) - answer Any
information, regardless of form or characteristics, made or received by a
Federal agency under Federal law or in connection with the transaction of
public business and preserved or appropriate for preservation by that
agency or its legitimate successor as evidence of the organization,
functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities of
the United States Government.
How often should the file plan be updated? - answer B and C. (Annually.
When the records schedule change.)
What are the three stages of a records lifecycle? - answer Creation,
Maintenance and Use, Disposition.
Creation, Maintenance and Use, Disposition. - answer Organizational
Charts; Executive Level records; directives
What are some examples of temporary records? - answer What are some
examples of temporary records?
When a litigation hold is received, management ____________ in the hold
notice to prevent early disposal until the litigation is resolved. - answer
Suspends the disposition cycle of the record.
Employees are required to contact their Records liaison ____________ weeks
before departing DHS. - answer two weeks
