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Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett
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RDA
RDA: 1122
Database ID: 191
Record Series Title: Tennessee Regulatory Authority Closed Docket Files
Record Series Abstract: Records consist of filings related to cases assigned to a specific docket number, including but not limited to notice of all proceedings; pre-hearing orders; motions, briefs, petitions, requests, intermediate rulings; evidence received or considered; etc
Record Series Active: Yes
Cut Off at End of: Other
If Other, Explain: Files are cut off when a final order is issued and the docket is closed
Total Retention: 6 Years 0 Months
Retention End Action: Destroy
Disposition Notes: Received as paper then scanned into digital format within 1 week of receipt. Upon verification of images, the paper record is destroyed and electronic data stored for remainder of retention period. Records are retained for six years and then destroyed.
View Signed Form: Form Not Received
Worksheet
Worksheet ID: 191
Record Location: In agency server located in main building at 460 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243-0505
File Arrangement: Docket Number
Media Format Generated: Paper
Media Format Stored: Electronic: Text
Date Range: 1996 to current
Annual Accumulation: 102MB
Current Volume: 1.20GB
Record Value: Administrative, Fiscal, Legal
Audit Requirements: State
Reference Frequency:
Current Year per Month: 2
Past Year: 1
2 - 5 Years: 0
Over 5 Years: 0
Data Update Frequency: Yearly
Information Shared Outside of State: No
If Shared, List Agencies:
Essential Record: Yes - Original
Essential Record Stored: On Site at the Tennessee Regulatory Authority, 460 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN
Essential Record Media Type: Electronic
Confidential: No
Confidential Legal Citation:
Media Recommendation: Current Format
Media Recommendation Other:
Agency Retention: 6 years
Agency Retention - Years Active:
Agency Retention - Years Inactive:
Records Center Retention Period: 0
Final Disposition after Retention Expires: Destroy
Legal Citation: NO
Record Sample: No Sample
Legal Documentation: No Legal Documentation
Electronic Records Plan Inventory
System Name: TRA Docket Management System
IT-ABC Number: None
Hardware Description: Records are stored on a HP Proliant ML370 G5 file server utilizing RAID 5 storage. Access is through Windows XP or Windows 7.0 workstations.
Software Description: Adobe Acrobat XI is used to produce the record. File is stored on a Windows 2003 file server, NTFS file system. Files are indexed in an Access 2010 database and retrieved via HTML.
System Location: Tennessee Regulatory Authority, 460 James Robertson Parkway. Ground Floor.
Backup Procedures: Records are backed up using the GFS tape rotation scheme. Tape drive is a HP LTO III drive. Records are backed up daily. Tapes are stored on site with at least one daily, one weekly, and all monthly stored off site.
Disaster Recovery: Either the on site or off site tape would be recovered and the records restored to the recovered file server or a new file server.
Data Migration Description: Records are scanned using industry standard Adobe Acrobat. The TRA will continue to upgrade Adobe as new versions emerge. PDFs can be converted to other formats if necessary. Documents are stored locally but could be migrated to any storage location/medium if required. Indexing databases are maintained in MS Access but will be migrated to SQL Lite if necessary.
Metadata Description: Meta data collected consists of file name, file creation date, file modify date, Application, and PDF format.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Thomas Pearson
Job Title: Electronic Records Manager
Address 1: 460 James Robertson Parkway
Address 2:
City: Nashville
Zip: 37243-0505
Phone: 615-741-2904 x130
Email: thomas.pearson@tn.gov
Agency: Tennessee Public Utility Commission
Agency Head: Earl Taylor
Director: Sharla Dillon
Allotment Code: 316.11
Status
Action Requested: New RDA
Comments
  Date Comments
Records Management Division (RMD): 10-03-2013 No legal citation provided or attached. Based on provided sample, RMD believes there may be corresponding legislation.
Tennessee State Libary and Archives: 10-08-2013 TSLA concurs with RMD comment.
Comptroller Audit Review: 2013-10-30 We have reviewed RDA 1122 from an audit standpoint. We concur with the recommended retention and disposition specifications.
Agency: 11-05-2013 TCA 65-4-107 outlines the program but does not specify any specific retention period. The agency keeps the files for 6 years based on administrative reasons.
RMD Director Recomendations: 11-05-2013 RDA 1122 is a request to revise an existing RDA. Retention period will remain 6 years. Changing format to store electronic version on servers rather than paper. Recommend approval of RDA 1122.
Signed Form Received: 2013-11-05
PRC Meeting Date: 11-20-2013
PRC Comments: Approved
PRC Action: Approved
RDA History
ID RDA PRC Reviewed PRC Action
191 1122 2013-11-20 Approved
2537 1122 2019-05-22 Approved