Ray,

 The Federal regulations concerning record retention and acess
requirements are covered in the A-110 Post-Award section, Subpart C_.53
You can acess this via the web at :
 http://www.ucop.edu/raohome/circulars/a-110c.html

Basically the magic number is 3 years (with a few exceptions, like any good
federal program will
have).

-Kevin
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From: Research Administration Discussion Group on Wed, Jun 12, 1996 8:08 PM
Subject: Record Retention
To: Kevin Brodrick

The University System of NH is currently revising policies and procedures
for
record retention. We are looking for Universities that have established
policies as well as a listing of record retention timetables designated by
the
Federal Government. Any information would be greatly appreciated (web
addresses
would be great). Thanks a lot!
Ray Foss
Manager of Asset Management and Cost Analysis

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Kevin Brodrick
Grants Accountant
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
9 Cambridge Center
Cambridge, MA 02142
(617) 258-5220
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