I can assure you that the training was required at both State and Defense [1] from 2010 to 2014.  The requirement was for all users of the networks to archive their email and other documents.  Failure to complete the training would result in revocation of computer network access.<p>I never claimed that the National Archives performed the records retention.  Each individual was required to perform their own retention up until each class of records&#x27; retention expiration.<p>It feels unintuitive, but that was indeed the standard.  It is probably still that way, but I no longer work in that sector so I can&#x27;t authoritatively state that.<p>Personally, I find it frustrating when commenters on HN make a statement with an authoritative tone without citation or definitive knowledge, just because they truly believe something must be so.  It is in fact contributing to noise, not signal.<p>[1] personal experience