36 C.F.R. § 1234.26 Judicial use of electronic records.
Title 36 - Parks, Forests, and Public Property
Electronic records may be admitted in evidence to Federal courts for use in court proceedings (Federal Rules of Evidence 803(8)) if trustworthiness is established by thoroughly documenting the recordkeeping system's operation and the controls imposed upon it. Agencies should implement the following procedures to enhance the legal admissibility of electronic records. (a) Document that similar kinds of records generated and stored electronically are created by the same processes each time and have a standardized retrieval approach. (b) Substantiate that security procedures prevent unauthorized addition, modification or deletion of a record and ensure system protection against such problems as power interruptions. (c) Identify the electronic media on which records are stored throughout their life cycle, the maximum time span that records remain on each storage medium, and the NARA-approved disposition of all records. (d) Coordinate all of the above with legal counsel and senior IRM and records management staff. [55 FR 19218, May 8, 1990. Redesignated at 60 FR 44641, Aug. 28, 1995]
Title 36: Parks, Forests, and Public Property
PART 1234—ELECTRONIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Subpart C—Standards for the Creation, Use, Preservation, and Disposition of Electronic Records
§ 1234.26 Judicial use of electronic records.
