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Congressionally Requested Audit: EPA Needs to Improve Processes for Preserving Text Messages as Federal Records

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
17-P-0062
Report Type
Audit
Description

Report #17-P-0062, December 21, 2016

What Was Found

Insufficient practices for preserving text messages could lead to noncompliance with the Federal Records Act and FOIA requirements.

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United States

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