Issuance Record Retention and Forms Security
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The local office shall maintain issuance and reconciliation records for a period of three (3) years from the month of origination. This period may be extended with the written approval of USDA/FNS. Issuance and reconciliation records shall include, at a minimum, reports regarding Notices of Action, Notices of Change, and inventory record. Forms FNS-250, FNS-259, FNS-46 and substantiating documents, cashiers' daily reports, cashiers' daily tally sheets, master issuance files, the records for issuance for each month and any rosters or lists produced by the automated system. In lieu of the records themselves, easily retrievable microfilm, microfiche, or computer tapes that contain the required information may be maintained.