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Title List Status Codes

A Preliminary and Partial Listing of the Data Files in the National Archives and Records Administration.
Status CodesComment Codes used in the Title List
ACC029 = ACCESSIONED IN R.G. 029, RECORDS OF THE BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
ACC060 = ACCESSIONED IN R.G. 060, RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
ACC090 = ACCESSIONED IN R.G. 090, RECORDS OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, 1912-1968
ACC217 = ACCESSIONED IN R.G. 217, RECORDS OF THE ACCOUNTING OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
ACC235 = ACCESSIONED IN R.G. 235, GENERAL RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE.
ACC307 = ACCESSIONED IN R.G. 307, RECORDS OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
ACC310 = ACCESSIONED IN R.G. 310, RECORDS OF THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
ACC381 = ACCESSIONED IN R.G. 381, RECORDS OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
ACC453 = ACCESSIONED IN R.G. 453, RECORDS OF THE COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
ACC468 = ACCESSIONED IN R.G. 468, RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ACCESS = DATA FILE IS DEPENDENT ON MS ACCESS SOFTWARE
ACCIDENT = STATE ACCIDENT DATA WERE COLLECTED BY THE NHSA FROM VARIOUS STATE GOVERNMENTS. THE LAYOUT AND CODES OF THE DIFFERENT STATES' FILES ARE NOT UNIFORM, AND ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF STATES CONTRIBUTED DATA.
AHS29 = AMERICAN HOUSING SURVEY FILES LISTED UNDER R.G. 029, RECORDS OF THE BUREAU OF CENSUS.
AID = SOME GOVERNMENTS WHERE THE A.I.D. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH SURVEYS HAVE BEEN UNDERTAKEN HAVE IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF THE DATA. PLEASE CONSULT THE CENTER FOR ELECTRONIC RECORDS' REFERENCE STAFF FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING ACCESS TO SPECIFIC A.I.D. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH SURVEY DATA FILES.
ATTITUDE = THE ORGANIZATION OF THE LISTINGS OF USIA ATTITUDE SURVEYS FOLLOWS THE CODING SCHEME AND SUBJECT CLASSIFICATION ESTABLISHED BY THE USIA AND USED AS PART OF THEIR NUMERIC IDENTIFICATION FOR EACH DATAFILE. THEIR SUBCATEGORIES ARE NOT EXCLUSIVE. FOR EXAMPLE, "SURVEYS OF FOREIGN PERCEPTION OF INTERNATIONAL STRENGTH AND SECURITY" MAY ALSO INCLUDE QUESTIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC ISSUES; LIKEWISE, THE CATEGORY "INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ISSUES" INCLUDES MANY SURVEYS WITH QUESTIONS ON INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ISSUES, ETC.
BIN = SOME FIELDS IN BINARY (EBCBIN) FORMAT, EXACT COPIES ONLY
C = MACHINE-READABLE DOCUMENTATION, DATA DICTIONARY, ETC.
CCD = CCDB
CCDB = CITY-COUNTY DATABOOK INCLUDES SELECTED VARIABLES AT STATE, COUNTY, AND CITY-LEVELS, FROM AGGREGATE STATISITICS OF THE CENSUSES OF GOVERNMENT, POPULATION AND HOUSING, AND THE ECONOMIC CENSUSES.
CONCORD = STARTING IN 1989, ANNUAL CONCORDANCES FOR IMPORTS AND EXPORTS WERE COMBINED IN A SINGLE DATASET. THESE DATASETS ARE ARE LISTED UNDER "COMBINED EXPORT & IMPORT CONCORDANCE FILE".
CURSIT = DATASET IS A PART OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF CURRENT SITUATION HISTORICAL SYSTEM.
DOC146 = THE ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION FILE FOR CPDF DATA, 1973-82 IS LISTED IN R.G. 146, RECORDS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AND IN R.G. 478 THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. CPDF DATA FILES FROM 1973-1977 ARE IN R.G. 146; CPDF DATA FILES FROM 1978-1984 ARE IN R.G. 478.
E = WRITTEN IN EBCDIC PACKED DECIMAL FORMAT (EPCPAK), EXACT COPIES ONLY
ESSAY = ESSAY RESPONSES TO THE 1969-70, 1973-74 & 1978-79 WRITING SAMPLES (NAEP YEARS 1, 5 & 10) WERE SCORED IN 1983 BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRANSFERRED UNDER RECORD GROUP 441. THE DATA FILES FOR THIS ACCESSION ARE LISTED UNDER THEIR RESPECTIVE NAEP YEARS IN RG 012 (YEAR 1) AND RG 419 (YEARS 5 AND 10).
FIXS = DURING THE PERIOD JULY 1968-JUNE 1974, FEDERAL OUTLAYS DATA WERE COLLECTED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND WERE ALSO KNOWN AS FIXS, FEDERAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE SYSTEM
GRF = GEOGRAPHIC REFERENCE FILE
HE/IP = THE HIGHER EDUCATION GENERAL INFORMATION SURVEY, 1965-1986 (HEGIS) FALLS UNDER THREE SEPARATE RECORD GROUPS. FILES FROM 1965-66 THROUGH 1971-72 ARE IN RG 012, THE OFFICE OF EDUCATION; FILES FROM 1972-73 THROUGH 1978-79 ARE IN RG 419 THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION; FILES FROM 1979-80 THROUGH 1985-86 ARE IN RG 441, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. IN 1985, HEGIS BECAME THE INTEGRATED POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION DATA SYSTEM (IPEDS). IPEDS COVERS THE YEARS 1985-86 ONWARD AND IS IN RG 441.
I = DOCUMENTATION AND/OR PROCESSING INCOMPLETE, AVAILABLE AS IS
INC = DOCUMENTATION AND/OR PROCESSING INCOMPLETE, AVAILABLE AS IS
ISSA = IBM INTEGRATED SYSTEM FOR SURVEY ANALYSIS FORMATTED FILES
LABSTAT = ALSO CROSS LISTED AS PART OF SERIES KNOWN AS LABSTAT, RG 257.
NA = UNPROCESSED, DATA OR TECHNICAL PROBLEMS, MISSING DOCUMENTATION, ETC.
NAEP = YEARS 1-3 OF THE NAEP STUDY ARE ACCESSIONED IN RG 012; YEARS 4-11 OF THE NAEP STUDY ARE ACCESSIONED IN RG 419; YEARS 13 & 16 OF THE NAEP STUDY ARE ACCESSIONED IN RG 441.
NCHS = FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT ANY OF THE RECORDS TRANSFERRED FROM THE NCHS, PLEASE CONTACT THEIR PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, 301-436-8500. (5/26/95)
NCHS-USE = THIS IS A PUBLIC USE FILE. THE DOCUMENTATION INCLUDES A STATEMENT REGARDING INADVERTANT DEDUCTIVE DISCLOSURE
ND = NUMERICAL DATA, NOT STATISTICAL SOFTWARE PACKAGE
NIPS = NATIONAL (MILITARY COMMAND SYSTEM) INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM. DATA WRITTEN IN NIPS MAY HAVE VARIABLE-LENGTH PHYSICAL BLOCKS, THUS ONLY EXACT COPIES OF DATA FILES CAN BE OUTPUT. USERS MAY NEED TO CONVERT THESE COPIES TO A CONTEMPORARY FORMAT. NIPS DOCUMENTATION FROM 1971, 1973 AND 1978 IS AVAILABLE (9 VOLS., 1978). VOL. 1 (INTRO TO FILE CONCEPTS) IS 155 PP; THE GENERAL DESCRIPTION IS 40PP.
NNRM = RELATED DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE FROM MILITARY REFERENCE BRANCH, TEXTUAL REFERENCE DIVISION
ODA = OSIRIS DATA FILE, AVAILABLE AS IS
ODI = OSIRIS DICTIONARY FILE, AVAILABLE AS IS
OPM = RESEARCHERS WHO REQUEST THESE RECORDS SHOULD CONTACT OPM'S ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR INFORMATION FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO UNDERSTAND AND USE THESE DATA
P = FULLY PROCESSED
PP = RECORDS TRANSFERRED IN PAPER FORM. PHOTOCOPIES ONLY
PR = SOFTWARE FILE, PROGRAM CODE NOT VALIDATED, SOFTWARE NOT SUPPORTED, AVAILABLE AS IS.
PR-FARS = SOFTWARE FILE, PROGRAM CODES FOR FARS DATASETS, SOFTWARE NOT SUPPORTED, AVAILABLE AS IS.
PROD = ALSO LISTED AS PART OF COLLECTION KNOWN AS PRODUCTIVITY MEASURES FOR SELECTED INDUSTRIES AND GOV'T SERVICES, RG 257
R = DATA RECORDS OR VARIABLES CANNOT BE RELEASED, CHECK WITH THE CENTER FOR ELECTRONIC RECORDS ABOUT A PUBLIC USE VERSION.
REF DCADS = DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTS CONTINUE WITH THE DEFENSE CONTRACT ACTION DATA SYSTEM (DCADS)
REF D23T = THE R.G. 467 T-100 SERIES THAT BEGIN IN 1990 RELATE TO R.G. 197 & 467 SERVICE SEGMENT(DB23T) DATA THAT END IN 1989; ALSO IN R.G. 398
REF HEGIS = SEE ALSO THE FULL LISTING OF HEGIS FILES IN R.G. 012 AND 419.
REF HUD = SEE ALSO R.G. 207, RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
REF ITA = THE INDUSTRY AND TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TRANSFERRED IMPORTS DATA 1964-71, ON BEHALF OF THE BUREAU OF THE CENSUS.
REF MPCF = DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS INCLUDED IN THE MILITARY PRIME CONTRACT FILE (MPCF), R.G. 330
REFTFARS = VNUS & THE TERRITORIAL FORCES EVALUATION SYSTEM MERGED IN 1972 AND BECAME TFARS
REF015 = SEE ALSO R.G. 015, RECORDS OF THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
REF029 = SEE ALSO R.G. 029, RECORDS OF THE BUREAU OF CENSUS
REF029CG = SEE ALSO R.G. 029, CENSUS OF GOVERNMENTS, FINANCES
REF029WS = SEE ALSO R.G. 029, CGOV, WORK STOPPAGES
REF047 = SEE ALSO R.G. 047, INTERAGENCY LINKAGES STUDIES. EXTRACTS FROM CPS FILES OF FEB '64, MAR '64, JUN '64, FEB '73, MAR '73, AND JUN '73 ARE INCLUDED IN SOME LINKAGES DATASETS.
REF047A = RECORDS OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ARE R.G. 047
REF058 = SEE ALSO R.G. 058, STATISTICS OF INCOME, INDIVIDUAL TAX MODEL FILE, 1972
REF146 = SEE ALSO R.G. 146, U.S. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
REF195 = SEE ALSO R.G. 195, RECORDS OF THE FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BOARD
REF197 = AVIATION INFORMATION STATISTICS MAINTAINED BY THE DEPT. OF OF TRANSPORTATION WERE PREVIOUSLY COLLECTED BY THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD. SEE ALSO, R.G. 197.
REF197,398 = SEE ALSO R.G.'S 197 & 398 FOR DATA BANK 1A
REF220 = SEE ALSO R.G. 220, RECORDS OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON SOCIAL SECURITY
REF235 = SEE ALSO R.G. 235, GENERAL RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE
REF257 = SEE ALSO R.G. 257, RECORDS OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
REF330H = SEE ALSO R.G. 330, HAMLET EVALUATION SYSTEM
REF330 O = SEE ALSO R.G. 330, OPSANAL: TIRS
REF330P = SEE ALSO R.G. 330, PHUNG HOANG MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
REF330T = SEE ALSO R.G. 330, TERRITORIAL FORCES ACTIVITY REPORTING SYSTEM
REF349 = SEE ALSO R.G. 349, RECORDS OF JOINT COMMANDS
REF349T = ANOTHER VERSION OF TFARS CAME FROM R.G. 349, RECORDS OF THE JOINT COMMANDS.
REF354 = SEE ALSO R.G. 354, RECORDS OF THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
REF381 = SEE ALSO R.G 381, RECORDS OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION.
REF389 = SEE ALSO R.G. 389, RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL
REF423 = SEE ALSO R.G. 423, RECORDS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION
REF453 = SEE ALSO R.G. 453, RECORDS OF THE COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
REF467 = THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD CEASED OPERATIONS ON 12/31/84. COLLECTION OF STATISTICAL DATA ON THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY SUBSEQUENTLY BECAME THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE AVIATION INFORMATION MANAGEMENT DIVISION, RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMIN, DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION. SEE ALSO, R.G. 467
REF467,197 = SEE ALSO R.G.'S 467 & 197 FOR DATA BANK 1A
REF467,398 = SEE ALSO R.G.'S 467 & 398 FOR DATA BANK 1A
REF478 = SEE ALSO R.G. 478, RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
REF479 = SEE ALSO R.G. 479, RECORDS OF THE MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD
REF483 = SEE ALSO R.G. 483, RECORDS OF THEOFFICE OF THRIFT SUPERVISION
RM = RAW "MULTIPLI-PUNCHED" DATA. SOME USIA DATASETS INCLUDE. RECORDS IN WHICH THERE ARE "X" OR "Y" (OR "+" OR "-") CODES. THIS KIND OF MULTIPLI-PUNCHED DATA WILL HAVE AN "RM" IN THE STATUS FIELD. HOWEVER SOME USIA DATAFILES HAVE RECORDS IN WHICH MORE THAN ONE VARIABLE IS STORED IN THE SAME CHARACTER POSITION. IN MOST CASES, DATASETS WITH THIS KIND OF "RM" DATA ALSO HAVE AN "NA" IN THE STATUS FIELD.
SAS = STATISTICAL ANALYSIS SYSTEM (SAS) DATASET, OR, SAS PROGRAM STATEMENTS, AVAILABLE AS IS
SKIPS-4B = ALL STATES EXCEPT AR, GA, IA & KS ARE NOT AVAILABLE
SKIPS-4C = ALL STATES EXCEPT TN & VA ARE NOT AVAILABLE
SKIPS-5% = FILE 305 (SOUTH ATLANTIC DIVISION) AND FILE 307 (WEST SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION) NOT AVAILABLE.
SPSS = SPSS CONTROL STATEMENTS OR SPSS EXPORT FILES.
SUMSTAT40 = SELECTED SUMMARY STATISTICS FROM THE 1940 CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING ARE INCLUDED IN CENSUS' COUNTY-CITY DATABOOK FILES
SUMSTAT50 = SELECTED SUMMARY STATISTICS FROM THE 1950 CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING ARE INCLUDED IN CENSUS' COUNTY-CITY DATABOOK FILES
SUMSTAT60 = SELECTED SUMMARY STATISTICS FROM THE 1960 CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING ARE INCLUDED IN CENSUS' COUNTY-CITY DATABOOK FILES SELECTED COUNTY-LEVEL STATISTICS ARE ALSO IN THE PUTNAM FILES, 1960 (R.G. 381)
SUMSTAT70 = IN ADDITION TO DATA IN 1970 STF 1-5, SELECTED SUMMARY STATISTICS FROM THE 1970 CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING ARE INCLUDED IN THE CENSUS' COUNTY-CITY DATABOOK FILES. SELECTED SMSA AND COUNTY STATISTICS ARE ALSO IN THE LEAP AND PUTNAM FILES, 1970 (RG 381) AND IN THE COMPENSATORY EDUCATION STUDY, 1975-78 (R.G. 419)
T = TEXT FILE
V = VARIABLE-LENGTH RECORDS. EXACT COPIES ONLY.
VA = FILE WAS TRANSFERRED FROM PUNCH CARDS TO TAPE BY THE VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION (R.G. 015) FOR A STUDY OF FORMER PRISONERS OF WAR (1980). SEE R.G. 015 FOR THE FILE THAT INCLUDES ALL RECORDS ANALYZED IN THAT STUDY.
WW2 = THE ELECTRONIC RECORDS ON WORLD WAR II PRISONERS OF WAR ORIGINATED AS WAR DEPARTMENT CARD RECORDS. THEY WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES IN 1957. THE PUNCHCARDS REMAIN IN THE TEXTUAL ARCHIVES OF THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES. THE ELECTRONIC COPIES WERE MADE IN 1998, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE TWO FILES THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PREPARED IN THE LATE 1970'S. THOSE TWO FILES HAVE "VA" IN THE STATUS COLUMN (SEE ABOVE).
Z = DATA IN ZONED-DECIMAL FORMAT. EXACT COPIES ONLY
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