AGENCY: Office of Vital Records and Statistics

SERIES: 81484
TITLE: Technical reports file
DATES: 1976-1998.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological

DESCRIPTION: These are statistical studies conducted by staff members regarding different areas of vital statistics analysis. They are maintained by the bureau as reference tools and to form the basis for later studies.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 06/1987

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office until it outlives administrative value and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical

The value of these studies varies. Some have long-term research value while others do not. Preservation of all of them will allow for later weeding out of the unimportant studies. As these records are used for reference in the bureau, they should be maintained there as long as they are needed.