The National Archives became an Independent Administrative Institution on April 1, 2001, when an Act amending part of the National Archives Law came into effect. Archival responsibilities include managing public access to stored records,Law Concerning Access to Information Held by Administrative Organs and overseeing the collection as it grows and developsManagement of Necessary Measures for Proper Preservation of Government Documents and Records of Importance as Historical Materials. and preservation protocols.Implementation of Necessary Measures for Proper Preservation of Government Documents and Records of Importance as Historical Materials.
