list describing all records and iments which have been destroyed uant to this subpart. The list so ntained shall include all records documents destroyed, including miilms destroyed. This list shall ine form numbers and descriptive s (or descriptions) of the records royed and the periods covered. >> The list so maintained shall be lable for inspection in the office of responsible officer or employee and 1 be in such detail that the destroyed rds or documents may be identified the time, place, and method of dection can be established. If the dection is by accident or at the hand n unauthorized person not subject to freight forwarder's control, then the shall include a statement of the relet circumstances. § 249.26 Freight forwarder going out of business. The records and documents herein referred to may be destroyed after business is discontinued and the freight forwarder is completely liquidated. The records may not be destroyed until dissolution is final and all transactions are completed. When a freight forwarder is merged with another regulated company, the successor company shall preserve records and documents of the merged company in the manner and for the retention periods prescribed herein. § 249.27 Prescribed periods of retention. The following is a list showing category of records and documents, the retention periods, and the microfilm indicators. The microfilm indicator is explained in § 249.23. SCHEDULE OF RECORDS Item number and category of records A. ADMINISTRATIVE AND CORPORATE corporation and reorganization: a) Charter or certificate of incorporation and amendments thereto. b) Legal documents in connection with mergers, consolidations, reorganization, receiverships and similar actions which affect the identity or organization of the company. tles, franchises and licenses: a) Certificates of public convenience and necessity issued by regulating bodies. b) Copies of formal orders of regulatory bodies served c) Operating authorizations and exemptions to operate ontracts and agreements (see also other pertinent cate- a) Service contracts, such as for operational, manage- c) Complete files and related papers of contracts Orporate elections: a) Proxies of holders of voting securities. b) Lists of holders of voting securities represented at meetings. c) Ballots cast and tabulations of votes.. d) Judges' reports of election results. inutes of meetings of stockholders, directors, executive or other directors' committees, or other meetings. ommunications code and cipher books.. Until 2 years after change............. ME. Permanently... ----_do__. 3 years.. Permanently 3 years.. M-3. M-3. M. M-3. M. M. do.----- 2. Bond or other long-term debt records: (a) Bond indentures, underwriting, mortgage, and Permanently. (b) Bond or other long-term debt detailed journals, NOTE: If the information shown on the stubs is recorded ---------- 3 years after redemption..... (d) Subscription notices and requests for allotment..... 3 years... (e) Records of interest paid and unpaid... (f) Papers pertaining to or supporting transfer of bonds. (g) Canceled bonds, mortgages, notes or other long-term debt, and interest coupons. 3. Authorization from regulatory bodies for issuance of securities including applications, reports and supporting papers. 4. Copies of registration statements and other data filed with the Securities and Exchange Commisson and supporting papers in connection with offerings of securities for sale to the public or the listing of securities on exchange. 5. Records of securities owned or held by custodians, detailed ledgers and journals, or their equivalents. 6. Statements of funds and deposits: (a) Statements from depositaries on funds received, disbursed and transferred, (b) Authorization for transfer of funds from one depositary to another. (c) Periodical statements of the receipt and disbursement of funds. (d) Bank deposit books, stubs, ledgers, or records of (e) Bank reconciliations; checks canceled by banks; 1. Ledgers: C. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING RECORDS (a) General and subsidiary ledgers and indexes thereto.. (b) Balance sheets and trial balance sheets of general and subsidiary ledgers. 2. Journals (except as otherwise provided herein): (a) General journals.. (b) Subsidiary journals and any supporting papers necessary to explain journal entries. (c) Schedules of recurring or standard journal entries and entry numbers. 3. General and subsidiary cash books, except cash books at agencies provided for under item H-5. 4. Voucher distribution registers or their equivalent..... 5. Vouchers: (a) Voucher indexes... (b) Vouchers, expenditure authorizations, detailed distribution sheets and other supporting papers, including original bills and invoices, except as otherwise provided herein. (c) Receipts for cash paid out.. (d) Reports of drafts issued by claim agents, terminal and station agents, and others. 6. Accounts Receivables and Payables: (a) Traffic accounts receivable or payable, detailed journals and ledgers or their equivalents, with supporting papers. (b) General accounts receivable or payable, detailed journals and ledgers or their equivalents, together with supporting papers. do.. -----do do. ------ 1 year after expiration.. 6 years.--- 3 years after the related securities are ME. 3 years.. M. (c) Bills issued for collection and supporting papers.... 2 years after settlement.. 7. Statements of receipts, disbursements, and balances of 3 years.. working or petty cash funds in hands of employee-cus todians and supporting papers. 8. Uncollectible accounts: (a) Reports and statements showing age and status of 1 year.... accounts receivable. (b) Authorizations for writing off accounts receivable..." M-3. M-3. ME. M. M. M. SCHEDULE OF RECORDS—Continued Item number and category of records Retention periods Microfilm indicator (§ 249,23) D. PAYROLLS AND PERSONNEL yroll records: a) Payroll sheets, registers, or their equivalents, of sal- 3 years. See § 249.21. b) Records showing the distribution to accounts and c) Original source documents used in the preparation of payrolls such as time and attendance cards or job and cost distribution cards. d) Payroll authorizations, removals and adjustment notices. e) Paid checks, receipts for wages paid in cash, and other evidence of payments for services rendere d by employees. rsonnel records: a) Applications for employment, qualification records, service records, reports and certificates of physical examinations, efficiency tests, and similar records. b) Contracts and agreements with employees or employee organizations or groups. c) Employees' welfare and pension records including records on employees' relief, health and insurance, savings, and workmen's compensation accident reports. E. EQUIPMENT AND OTHER PROPERTY 3 years... ----_do___ 1 year.. 3 years.. M-2. M-2. M. M. ecords, reports, statements and supporting papers, per- ME. ME. ME. ontracts and other agreements relating to the construction, acquisition, or sale of property and equipment, except as provided in item A-3(c). (b) Copies of schedules and returns to taxing authorities 3 years after settlement. and supporting working papers in connection with taxes collected as agent. ME. ME. (a) Claims registers, card or book indexes and other records in connection with the recording of overcharge, loss and damage, personal injury, fire, and other claims. All papers substantiating overcharge, loss and dam. age, personal injury, fire, and other claims, whether such papers are filed separately or attached to vouchers. See item C-5(b). (c) Records showing the details of authorities issued to agents, carriers, and others for participation in freight claims. (d) Reports, statements and other records pertaining to personal injuries, or damage to property in transit, when not necessary to support claims or vouchers. (e) Reports, statements, tracers, and other records pertaining to unclaimed, over, short, damaged, and refused freight, when not necessary to support claims or vouchers. (f) Authorities for disposal of unclaimed, damaged, and refused freight. H. SHIPPING AND AGENCY DOCUMENTS 1. Shipping documents: Consignors' shipping orders, shipping tickets, pick-up receipts, delivery receipts, copies of bills of lading and order-notify bills of lading taken up and canceled, freight bills received from others, and other similar documents furnished to carriers for movement of freight; original local way bills and freight bills and audited copies thereof and company freight waybills, freight bills and cargo manifests; original underlying waybills, freight bills, and airway-bills received from carriers, copies of those made to carriers, and copies of those issued to shippers. 2. Contracts covering risks of freight forwarders in transportation and storage. 3. Freight waybills and freight bills: Copies of waybills and freight bills furnished to joint traffic associations, bureaus, and similar agencies, if such copies contain no information other than that appearing on the original waybills and freight bills or in other records. 4. Freight records and reports: (a) Reports and records of freight received, forwarded, transferred, delivered to carriers, and records of diversion or reconsignment of freight, including requests, tracers, and correspondence in connection therewith. (b) Records of joint-loaded shipments showing: (1) Identity of all participating forwarders. (4) Name of carrier transporting the shipment. (6) Amount of such charges paid by reporting forwarder. 5. Agents' remittance slips, bank deposit slips and all supporting papers not provided for elsewhere. 6. Agents' balance sheets and supporting papers.. 7. Miscellaneous records pertaining to agents' accounts: (a) General office records or ledgers of agents' accounts showing debits and credits from various sources. (b) General office records relating to extension of credit for transportation and other charges. (c) Statements of corrections in agents' accounts.. 8. Instructions to agents and representatives-bulletins and circulars of instructions to traffic agents and soliciting personnel. 9. Information to the public-press releases, paid advertisements, pamphlets, brochures, circulars, and bulletins. 10. Other agency records at stations or agencies not otherwise provided for herein. -----do----- ME. ME. riffs, classifications, division sheets, and circulars rel- 3 years after expiration or cancellation. ME. riffs, classifications, division sheets, and circulars in ecial or reduced-rate orders and supporting papers, covering the movement of property. quests and receipts from agents and others for tariffs, classifications, division sheets, and circulars. opies of concurrences and powers of attorney filed with regulatory bodies. ritten requests on freight forwarders from persons and companies for quotations of rates and copies of freight forwarder's quotations. orrespondence and working papers in connection with the making of rates and compilation of tariffs, classifications, division sheets, and circulars affecting the transportation of property. J. REPORTS AND RELATED STATISTICS nnual reports to regulatory bodies, file copies of.. ccountants' and auditors' reports: a) Certifications and reports of all examinations and audits conducted by public and certified public accountants. (b) Reports of examinations and audits conducted by internal auditors and others. ccident reports, file copies of and supporting papers... ll other financial operating and statistical statements or reports and supporting papers. "abulating cards, tapes, and other media used in the compilation of statistics and other data when the results are transcribed to other records covered by these regulations. K. MISCELLANEOUS Correspondence and records thereof pertaining to the items listed herein. Until expiration or cancellation____ 3 years... M-1. 2 years after expiration or cancellation. ME. 3 years after cancellation or expiration ME. Duplicate copies of accounts, records, and memoranda Optional.... Written authorizations and certificates of destruction of Organization manuals, handbooks, circulars and other instructions issued to employees on matters pertaining to the business of the freight forwarder. Permanently. M-2. 3 years after expiration or cancellation.. ME. INDEX TO RECORDS –Administrative and corporate: 1. Incorporation and reorganization. 2. Titles, franchises and licenses. 8. Contracts and agreements. 4. Corporate elections. 5. Minutes of meetings. 6. Communications code and cipher books. B-Treasury: 1. Capital stock records. or other long-term debt records. 8. Authorization from regulatory bodies for issuance of securities. 4. Registration statements filed with SEC. 5. Records of securities owned or held by custodians. 6. Statements of funds and deposits. |