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Archivist

The head of the National Archives and Records Administration, responsible for preserving government records.

Collection

The specific new group of records established by this bill, focused on missing Armed Forces and civilian personnel, to be housed at the National Archives.

Executive agency

A part of the executive branch of the federal government, including departments like the Department of Defense, military branches, and independent regulatory bodies.

Missing Armed Forces and civilian personnel record

Any government document, from December 7, 1941, to the present, that directly or indirectly relates to the status or fate of a missing U.S. service member or civilian supporting the military.

Presumption of declassification

A rule stating that a record should be considered unclassified and made public unless there is a specific and strong reason to keep it classified.

Originating body

The government office or source that originally created a record or specific information within that record.

Public interest

The compelling desire for quick public release of records, especially for families and historical research, to fully inform people about the fate of missing personnel.