U.S. national archives appoints permanent chief records officer.

• Position: GOVERNMENT RECORDS - Laurence Brewer - Brief article

Laurence Brewer, the acting chief records officer (CRO) for the U.S. government, has been appointed to fill the position permanently, Archivist of the United States David Ferriero announced in late April.

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Brewer's responsibilities include issuing federal records management policy and guidance; serving as a liaison to the Office of Management and Budget, Congress, the Government CIO Council, and other stakeholders on records management issues; and serving as an ombudsman between agencies and the U.S. archivist to ensure that the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and the agencies it serves meet their statutory mandates and...