Government Officials in Charge of Archive Keeping Announced
In the realm of federal records management, each agency appoints a Senior Agency Official for Records Management (SAORM), a senior official responsible for ensuring compliance with records management laws and policies. However, as of July 2025, a comprehensive, up-to-date public list naming the current SAORMs for each federal agency is not readily available.
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) oversees records management across federal agencies, and agencies designate SAORMs to control records accumulation and implement records schedules approved by NARA. The Chief Records Officer for the U.S. Government (Acting) as of June 30, 2025, is William Fischer.
Various sources, such as the Federal Register notices and agency policies, mention records management context and privacy officials but do not include a consolidated list of SAORMs across agencies. For instance, the Department of State's Foreign Affairs Manual outlines designation and responsibilities for agency records officials but does not list the SAORM by name.
To identify the current SAORM of a specific agency, inquiries must typically be directed to that agency or NARA. NARA's records management webpages and contacts can also be helpful adjunct sources.
Here is a list of some of the current SAORMs for various agencies, as found in the sources referenced:
- Jordan Wright, Records and Information Management Specialist, United States Chemical Safety Board
- Darren Irvine, Director; Executive Services Directorate, Washington Headquarters Services Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense
- Michael J. Terry, Chief Information Officer, Peace Corps
- Iris S. Diaz, Office of Agency Management and Budget Veterans' Employment and Training Service, Department of Labor
- Judith Conklin, Chief Information Officer, Library of Congress
- Alisa Cottone, Director, Workplace Solutions Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
- Jennifer R. Rodgers, Chief Administrative Officer, Western Area Power Administration, Department of Energy
- William Rothenbecker, Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Institute of Peace
- Trent Nickels, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Cindy Hennigan, Deputy Managing Director, Federal Maritime Commission
- Mark Smith, Chief Administrative Officer, Congressional Budget Office
- Adam C. DeMillio, National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Department of Defense
- Toni Reddish, Chief Administrative Officer, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
- Elizabeth Harris, Associate General Counsel, National Credit Union Administration
- Kristen K. Baldwin, Chief Information Officer, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury
- Michael W. Jeffries, Executive Director, Federal Labor Relations Authority
- Leslie C. Bayless, Chief Operating Officer, Federal Mine Enforcement Safety and Health Review Commission
- Peter O. Thomas, Ph.D., Executive Director, Marine Mammal Commission
- Stanley Whitehead, Acting Chief Information Officer, Armed Forces Retirement Home
- Sara Moeller, Administrative Officer, Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation
- Luis Campudoni, Chief Information Officer, Federal Housing Finance Agency
- Tamara Lewis, Director, Office of Administration, National Capital Planning Commission
- Stephen Brooks, Acting Director, Identity and Records Protection, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury
- Chris Luer, Chief of Administration, U.S. Agency for Global Media
- Southeastern Power Administration (SEPA), Department of Energy
- James A. Bishop, Chief Information Security Officer, Department of the Air Force
- The SAORM List, arranged in a manner that facilitates easy navigation and understanding, serves as a crucial resource for agencies to ensure they are in compliance with all applicable records management regulations and policies.
For a complete and current list of SAORMs, it is best to check each agency's official website or contact their records management office directly.
In the context of federal records management, specific agencies have designated Senior Agency Officials for Records Management (SAORMs) who are responsible for implementing records schedules approved by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). These SAORMs oversee different agencies, such as Jordan Wright at the United States Chemical Safety Board and William Rothenbecker at the U.S. Institute of Peace. To identify the current SAORM of a specific agency, inquiries must typically be directed to that agency or NARA. For a complete and current list of SAORMs, it is best to check each agency's official website or contact their records management office directly. Additionally, the SAORM List, which provides a digestible and informative format, serves as a valuable resource for agencies to ensure compliance with records management regulations and policies in the realms of science, medical-conditions, health-and-wellness, and environmental-science.
