80 FR 42550 - Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 137 (July 17, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 137 (July 17, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-17631 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 137 (Friday, July 17, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 42550-42551] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-17631] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION [NARA-2015-053] Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). ACTION: Notice of availability of proposed records schedules; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) publishes notice at least once monthly of certain Federal agency requests for records disposition authority (records schedules). Once approved by NARA, records schedules provide mandatory instructions on what happens to records when no longer needed for current Government business. They authorize agencies to preserve records of continuing value in the National Archives of the United States and to destroy, after a specified period, records lacking administrative, legal, research, or other value. NARA publishes notice for records schedules in which agencies propose to destroy records not previously authorized for disposal or reduce the retention period of records already authorized for disposal. NARA invites public comments on such records schedules, as required by 44 U.S.C. 3303a(a). DATES: NARA must receive requests for copies in writing by August 17, 2015. Once NARA completes appraisal of the records, we will send you a copy of the schedule you requested. We usually prepare appraisal memoranda that contain additional information concerning the records covered by a proposed schedule. You may also request these. If you do, we will also provide them once we have completed the appraisal. You have 30 days after we send these requested documents in which to submit comments. ADDRESSES: You may request a copy of any records schedule identified in this notice by contacting Records Management Services (ACNR) using one of the following means: Mail: NARA (ACNR); 8601 Adelphi Road; College Park, MD 20740-6001. Email: [email protected]. FAX: 301-837-3698. You must cite the control number, which appears in parentheses after the name of the agency which submitted the schedule, and a mailing address. If you would like an appraisal report, please include that in your request. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margaret Hawkins, Director, by mail at [[Page 42551]] Records Management Services (ACNR); National Archives and Records Administration; 8601 Adelphi Road; College Park, MD 20740-6001, by phone at 301-837-1799, or by email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each year, Federal agencies create billions of records on paper, film, magnetic tape, and other media. To control this accumulation, agency records managers prepare schedules proposing retention periods for records and submit these schedules for NARA's approval. These schedules provide for timely transfer into the National Archives of historically valuable records and authorize the disposal of all other records after the agency no longer needs them to conduct its business. Some schedules are comprehensive and cover all the records of an agency or one of its major subdivisions. Most schedules, however, cover records of only one office or program or a few series of records. Many of these update previously approved schedules, and some include records proposed as permanent. The schedules listed in this notice are media neutral unless otherwise specified. An item in a schedule is media neutral when an agency may apply the disposition instructions to records regardless of the medium in which it has created or maintains the records. Items included in schedules submitted to NARA on or after December 17, 2007, are media neutral unless the item is limited to a specific medium. (See 36 CFR 1225.12(e).) No agencies may destroy Federal records without the approval of the Archivist of the United States. The Archivist grants this approval only after a thorough consideration of the records' administrative use by the agency of origin, the rights of the Government and of private people directly affected by the Government's activities, and whether or not the records have historical or other value. In addition to identifying the Federal agencies and any subdivisions requesting disposition authority, this notice lists the organizational unit(s) accumulating the records or that the schedule has agency-wide applicability (in the case of schedules that cover records that may be accumulated throughout an agency), provides the control number assigned to each schedule, the total number of schedule items, and the number of temporary items (the records proposed for destruction), and includes a brief description of the temporary records. The records schedule itself contains a full description of the records at the file unit level as well as their disposition. If NARA staff has prepared an appraisal memorandum for the schedule, it too includes information about the records. You may request additional information about the disposition process at the addresses above. Schedules Pending 1. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census (DAA-0029-2015- 0001, 20 items, 10 temporary items). Records of the American Community Survey Office, including data processing records, custom tabulations and table packages, and records documenting the development of questionnaires through interviews with respondents. Proposed for permanent retention are unedited and edited master files, summary files, questionnaires, and formally issued reports and working papers. 2. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census (DAA-0029-2015- 0002, 3 items, 1 temporary item). Records of the Center for Statistical Research and Methodology relating to clearance of research papers for internet posting. Proposed for permanent retention are annual reports and research reports for statistics and computing. 3. Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency (DAA-0361-2015- 0002, 19 items 19 temporary items). Records of activities that use non- appropriated funds including organization, accounts, inventories, and personnel. 4. Department of Defense, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DAA- 0374-2014-0026, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Records relating to the appointment of agency transportation officers. 5. Department of Defense, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DAA- 0374-2014-0032, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Records relating to ratings for contracts and contractors. 6. Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration (DAA-0560-2013-0002, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Master files of an electronic information system used to track compliance with environmental management regulations. 7. Department of the Navy, United States Marine Corps (DAA-0127- 2014-0006, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Master files of an electronic information system containing vehicle maintenance and repair manuals. 8. Department of State, Office of the Chief of Protocol (DAA-0059- 2014-0006, 3 items, 1 temporary item). Records of the Chief and Deputy Chiefs of Protocol relating to events, execution of ceremonies, and related travel. Proposed for permanent retention are correspondence and approval records for the planning of events, ceremonies, and travel, and paper program records prior to 2013. 9. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (DAA-0406-2013-0002, 2 items, 2 temporary items). Tolling agreements and program files. 10. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (DAA-0399-2014-0002, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Master files of an electronic information system used to track and maintain incoming correspondence. 11. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (DAA-0408-2013-0007, 2 items, 2 temporary items). Equal employment opportunity records. 12. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Division of Consumer Education and Engagement (DAA-0587-2014-0006, 24 items, 19 temporary items). Records include administrative reports, research, and training materials. Proposed for permanent retention are final reports, decision memorandums, and publications. 13. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, Agency-wide (DAA- 0595-2015-0001, 5 items, 3 temporary items). Records include administrative files and other supporting records for operations and management. Proposed for permanent retention are correspondence, policy records, meeting records, final board decisions and actions, organization charts, and press releases. Dated: July 14, 2015. Paul M. Wester, Jr., Chief Records Officer for the U.S. Government. [FR Doc. 2015-17631 Filed 7-16-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7515-01-P
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the standard will result in a diminution other forms of information technology, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS
of safety to the miners affected. e.g., permitting electronic submission of ADMINISTRATION
Under 30 CFR 44.9, mine operators responses.
must post a copy of each petition for [NARA–2015–053]
The information collection request
modification concerning the mine on
will be available on http:// Records Schedules; Availability and
the mine’s bulletin board and maintain
www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions Request for Comments
the posting until a ruling on the petition
becomes final. This applies only to the commenter against providing any AGENCY: National Archives and Records
mines for which there is no information in the submission that Administration (NARA).
representative of miners. should not be publicly disclosed. Full
ACTION: Notice of availability of
Under 30 CFR 44.10, detailed comments, including personal proposed records schedules; request for
guidance for filing a petition for information provided, will be made comments.
modification is provided for the available on www.regulations.gov and
operator of the affected mine or any www.reginfo.gov. SUMMARY: The National Archives and
representative of the miners at that The public may also examine publicly Records Administration (NARA)
mine. The petition must be in writing, available documents at USDOL-Mine publishes notice at least once monthly
filed with the Director, Office of Safety and Health Administration, 201 of certain Federal agency requests for
Standards, Regulations and Variances, 12th Street South, Suite 4E401, records disposition authority (records
and a copy of the petition served by the schedules). Once approved by NARA,
Arlington, VA 22202–5452. Sign in at
filing party (the mine operator or records schedules provide mandatory
the receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor
representative of miners) on the other instructions on what happens to records
via the East elevator.
party. when no longer needed for current
Under 30 CFR 44.11(a), the petition Questions about the information Government business. They authorize
for modification must contain the collection requirements may be directed agencies to preserve records of
petitioner’s name and address; the to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER continuing value in the National
mailing address and mine identification INFORMATION section of this notice. Archives of the United States and to
number of the mine or mines affected; destroy, after a specified period, records
the mandatory safety standard to which III. Current Actions lacking administrative, legal, research,
the petition is directed; a concise This request for collection of or other value. NARA publishes notice
statement of the modification requested information contains provisions for for records schedules in which agencies
and whether the petitioner (1) proposes Petitions for Modification of Mandatory propose to destroy records not
to establish an alternate method in lieu previously authorized for disposal or
Safety Standards. MSHA has updated
of the mandatory safety standard, or (2) reduce the retention period of records
the data with respect to the number of
alleges that application of the standard already authorized for disposal. NARA
respondents, responses, burden hours,
will result in diminution of safety to the invites public comments on such
miners affected, or (3) requests relief and burden costs supporting this
records schedules, as required by 44
based on both grounds; a detailed information collection request. U.S.C. 3303a(a).
statement of the facts that show the Type of Review: Extension, without DATES: NARA must receive requests for
grounds upon which a modification is change, of a currently approved copies in writing by August 17, 2015.
claimed or warranted; and, if the collection. Once NARA completes appraisal of the
petitioner is a mine operator, the Agency: Mine Safety and Health records, we will send you a copy of the
identity of any representative of miners Administration. schedule you requested. We usually
at the affected mine. prepare appraisal memoranda that
OMB Number: 1219–0065.
II. Desired Focus of Comments contain additional information
Affected Public: Business or other for- concerning the records covered by a
MSHA is soliciting comments profit. proposed schedule. You may also
concerning the proposed information request these. If you do, we will also
collection related to Petitions for Number of Respondents: 68.
provide them once we have completed
Modification of Mandatory Safety Frequency: On occasion.
the appraisal. You have 30 days after we
Standards. MSHA is particularly Number of Responses: 68. send these requested documents in
interested in comments that: which to submit comments.
• Evaluate whether the collection of Annual Burden Hours: 2,720 hours.
information is necessary for the proper Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper ADDRESSES: You may request a copy of
performance of the functions of the Cost: $24,916. any records schedule identified in this
agency, including whether the notice by contacting Records
Comments submitted in response to Management Services (ACNR) using one
information has practical utility; this notice will be summarized and
• Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s of the following means:
included in the request for Office of Mail: NARA (ACNR); 8601 Adelphi
estimate of the burden of the collection
Management and Budget approval of the Road; College Park, MD 20740–6001.
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used; information collection request; they will Email: request.schedule@nara.gov.
• Suggest methods to enhance the also become a matter of public record. FAX: 301–837–3698.
quality, utility, and clarity of the You must cite the control number,
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Dated: July 13, 2015.
information to be collected; and which appears in parentheses after the
Sheila McConnell,
• Minimize the burden of the name of the agency which submitted the
Certifying Officer. schedule, and a mailing address. If you
collection of information on those who
[FR Doc. 2015–17541 Filed 7–16–15; 8:45 am] would like an appraisal report, please
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated, BILLING CODE 4510–43–P include that in your request.
electronic, mechanical, or other FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
technological collection techniques or Margaret Hawkins, Director, by mail at
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Records Management Services (ACNR); full description of the records at the file correspondence and approval records
National Archives and Records unit level as well as their disposition. If for the planning of events, ceremonies,
Administration; 8601 Adelphi Road; NARA staff has prepared an appraisal and travel, and paper program records
College Park, MD 20740–6001, by phone memorandum for the schedule, it too prior to 2013.
at 301–837–1799, or by email at includes information about the records. 9. Department of Transportation,
request.schedule@nara.gov. You may request additional information Federal Highway Administration (DAA–
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each year, about the disposition process at the 0406–2013–0002, 2 items, 2 temporary
Federal agencies create billions of addresses above. items). Tolling agreements and program
records on paper, film, magnetic tape, Schedules Pending files.
and other media. To control this 10. Department of Transportation,
accumulation, agency records managers 1. Department of Commerce, Bureau Federal Railroad Administration (DAA–
prepare schedules proposing retention of the Census (DAA–0029–2015–0001, 0399–2014–0002, 1 item, 1 temporary
periods for records and submit these 20 items, 10 temporary items). Records item). Master files of an electronic
schedules for NARA’s approval. These of the American Community Survey information system used to track and
schedules provide for timely transfer Office, including data processing maintain incoming correspondence.
into the National Archives of records, custom tabulations and table 11. Department of Transportation,
historically valuable records and packages, and records documenting the Federal Transit Administration (DAA–
authorize the disposal of all other development of questionnaires through 0408–2013–0007, 2 items, 2 temporary
records after the agency no longer needs interviews with respondents. Proposed items). Equal employment opportunity
them to conduct its business. Some for permanent retention are unedited records.
schedules are comprehensive and cover and edited master files, summary files, 12. Consumer Financial Protection
all the records of an agency or one of its questionnaires, and formally issued Bureau, Division of Consumer
major subdivisions. Most schedules, reports and working papers. Education and Engagement (DAA–
2. Department of Commerce, Bureau 0587–2014–0006, 24 items, 19
however, cover records of only one
of the Census (DAA–0029–2015–0002, 3 temporary items). Records include
office or program or a few series of
items, 1 temporary item). Records of the administrative reports, research, and
records. Many of these update
Center for Statistical Research and training materials. Proposed for
previously approved schedules, and
Methodology relating to clearance of permanent retention are final reports,
some include records proposed as
research papers for internet posting. decision memorandums, and
permanent.
Proposed for permanent retention are publications.
The schedules listed in this notice are
annual reports and research reports for 13. Privacy and Civil Liberties
media neutral unless otherwise
statistics and computing. Oversight Board, Agency-wide (DAA–
specified. An item in a schedule is 3. Department of Defense, Defense
media neutral when an agency may 0595–2015–0001, 5 items, 3 temporary
Logistics Agency (DAA–0361–2015– items). Records include administrative
apply the disposition instructions to 0002, 19 items 19 temporary items).
records regardless of the medium in files and other supporting records for
Records of activities that use non- operations and management. Proposed
which it has created or maintains the appropriated funds including
records. Items included in schedules for permanent retention are
organization, accounts, inventories, and correspondence, policy records, meeting
submitted to NARA on or after personnel.
December 17, 2007, are media neutral records, final board decisions and
4. Department of Defense, Defense
unless the item is limited to a specific actions, organization charts, and press
Threat Reduction Agency (DAA–0374–
medium. (See 36 CFR 1225.12(e).) releases.
2014–0026, 1 item, 1 temporary item).
No agencies may destroy Federal Records relating to the appointment of Dated: July 14, 2015.
records without the approval of the agency transportation officers. Paul M. Wester, Jr.,
Archivist of the United States. The 5. Department of Defense, Defense Chief Records Officer for the U.S.
Archivist grants this approval only after Threat Reduction Agency (DAA–0374– Government.
a thorough consideration of the records’ 2014–0032, 1 item, 1 temporary item). [FR Doc. 2015–17631 Filed 7–16–15; 8:45 am]
administrative use by the agency of Records relating to ratings for contracts BILLING CODE 7515–01–P
origin, the rights of the Government and and contractors.
of private people directly affected by the 6. Department of Homeland Security,
Government’s activities, and whether or Transportation Security Administration
not the records have historical or other NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE
(DAA–0560–2013–0002, 1 item, 1
value. ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
temporary item). Master files of an
In addition to identifying the Federal electronic information system used to Meetings of Humanities Panel
agencies and any subdivisions track compliance with environmental
requesting disposition authority, this management regulations. AGENCY: National Endowment for the
notice lists the organizational unit(s) 7. Department of the Navy, United Humanities.
accumulating the records or that the States Marine Corps (DAA–0127–2014– ACTION: Notice of meetings.
schedule has agency-wide applicability 0006, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Master
(in the case of schedules that cover files of an electronic information system SUMMARY: The National Endowment for
records that may be accumulated containing vehicle maintenance and the Humanities will hold seventeen
throughout an agency), provides the repair manuals. meetings of the Humanities Panel, a
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control number assigned to each 8. Department of State, Office of the federal advisory committee, during
schedule, the total number of schedule Chief of Protocol (DAA–0059–2014– August, 2015. The purpose of the
items, and the number of temporary 0006, 3 items, 1 temporary item). meetings is for panel review, discussion,
items (the records proposed for Records of the Chief and Deputy Chiefs evaluation, and recommendation of
destruction), and includes a brief of Protocol relating to events, execution applications for financial assistance
description of the temporary records. of ceremonies, and related travel. under the National Foundation on the
The records schedule itself contains a Proposed for permanent retention are Arts and Humanities Act of 1965.
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| Action | Notice of availability of proposed records schedules; request for comments. | |
| Dates | NARA must receive requests for copies in writing by August 17, 2015. Once NARA completes appraisal of the records, we will send you a copy of the schedule you requested. We usually prepare appraisal memoranda that contain additional information concerning the records covered by a proposed schedule. You may also request these. If you do, we will also provide them once we have completed the appraisal. You have 30 days after we send these requested documents in which to submit comments. | |
| Contact | Margaret Hawkins, Director, by mail at Records Management Services (ACNR); National Archives and Records Administration; 8601 Adelphi Road; College Park, MD 20740-6001, by phone at 301-837-1799, or by email at [email protected] | |
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