(a) If an agency intends to digitally reproduce (digitize) temporary records in order to use the digitized records in place of the source records, the agency must:

(1) Digitize the record to the standards in § 1236.32;

(2) Validate the digitization according to § 1236.34; and

(3) Manage the digital records according to the requirements in subparts A, B, and C of this part.

(b) When an agency disposes of source records, the agency must follow the requirements in § 1236.36.