81 FR 66698 - Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments

NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 188 (September 28, 2016)

Page Range		66698-66699
FR Document		2016-23354

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 agencies no longer need them for current Government business. The records schedules 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 in the Federal Register 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).

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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

[NARA-2016-052]


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.

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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 agencies no longer need them for current 
Government business. The records schedules 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 
in the Federal Register 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 October 28, 
2016. Once NARA finishes appraising 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 to you 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 Appraisal and Agency Assistance 
(ACRA) using one of the following means:
    Mail: NARA (ACRA); 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 that 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 
Records Appraisal and Agency Assistance (ACRA); 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 
records retention periods 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 agency to 
dispose 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 creates or maintains the records. Items included 
in schedules submitted to NARA on or after December 17, 2007, are media 
neutral unless the item is expressly limited to a specific medium. (See 
36 CFR 1225.12(e).)
    Agencies may not destroy Federal records without Archivist of the 
United States' approval. The Archivist approves destruction only after 
thoroughly considering 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 notes that the 
schedule has agency-wide applicability when schedules 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 also 
includes information about the records. You may request additional 
information about the disposition process at the addresses above.

Schedules Pending

    1. Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency (DAA-0145-2016-
0003, 3 items, 3 temporary items). Records relating to Federal 
acquisition contracting and certification.
    2. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and 
Explosives (DAA-0436-2016-0005, 2 items, 2 temporary items). Records 
related to the importers of firearms and ammunition.
    3. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Fiscal Service (DAA-0425-
2016-

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0010, 7 items, 7 temporary items). Records of the Surety Bond Branch 
relating to the qualification of insurance companies as acceptable 
sureties on bonds, including financial statements and worksheets, 
policy files, and auditor notes.
    4. Executive Office of the President, Council on Environmental 
Quality (DAA-0580-2014-0001, 17 items, 6 temporary items). Records 
include routine administrative records and correspondence, volunteer 
applications, general emergency management files, and working files. 
Proposed for permanent retention are files of senior agency officials 
including correspondence, briefing materials, and subject files; 
emergency management files for essential functions; and files 
associated with regulatory oversight.
    5. Federal Reserve System, Office of the Inspector General (DAA-
0082-2015-0001, 19 items, 16 temporary items). Records include 
investigation and audit case files and related records, general program 
files, legal opinion records, and strategic plans. Proposed for 
permanent retention are case files of significant investigations, final 
reports, and reports to Congress.
    6. General Services Administration, Agency-wide (DAA-0352-2016-
0001, 5 items, 5 temporary items). Records related to information 
technology hosting and shared services provided for agencies, including 
agreements; management, operations, and standards development files; 
and publicly-posted web content for agencies.
    7. National Science Foundation, Office of the Inspector General 
(DAA-0307-2016-0003, 17 items, 13 temporary items). Records include 
investigative and audit case files (exclusive of those with significant 
historical value), peer review files, audit policies and procedures, 
strategic plans, project files, and administrative and case tracking 
records. Proposed for permanent retention are investigative and audit 
case files with significant historical value, final investigative 
policies and procedures, and semiannual reports to Congress.
    8. Peace Corps, Office of Global Operations (DAA-0490-2016-0005, 3 
items, 2 temporary items). Records of the Office of Peace Corps 
Response including routine program files and administrative records. 
Proposed for permanent retention are program management files.
    9. Peace Corps, Office of Volunteer Recruitment and Selection (DAA-
0490-2016-0006, 4 items, 4 temporary items). Records related to the 
management, placement, support, recruitment and return of Peace Corps 
volunteers.

Laurence Brewer,
Chief Records Officer for the U.S. Government.
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Topic MCC reporting/data source Published documents

COUNTRY SPECIFIC • Quarterly implementation reporting • Quarterly results published as ‘‘Table of Key
Sustainability • Quarterly results reporting Performance Indicators’’ (available by coun-
• Implementation entity • Survey of MCC staff try): https://www.mcc.gov/our-impact/m-and-
• MCC investments e
Role of private sector or other donors • Survey questions to be posted: https://
• Other relevant investors/investments www.mcc.gov/resources/doc/summary-com-
• Other donors/programming pact-survey-summary-fy17
• Status of related reforms
• Trajectory of private sector involvement
going forward

[FR Doc. 2016–22988 Filed 9–27–16; 8:45 am] send to you these requested documents records. Items included in schedules
BILLING CODE 9211–03–P in which to submit comments. submitted to NARA on or after
ADDRESSES: You may request a copy of December 17, 2007, are media neutral
any records schedule identified in this unless the item is expressly limited to
notice by contacting Records Appraisal a specific medium. (See 36 CFR
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS 1225.12(e).)
and Agency Assistance (ACRA) using
ADMINISTRATION Agencies may not destroy Federal
one of the following means:
[NARA–2016–052] Mail: NARA (ACRA); 8601 Adelphi records without Archivist of the United
Road; College Park, MD 20740–6001. States’ approval. The Archivist approves
Records Schedules; Availability and Email: request.schedule@nara.gov. destruction only after thoroughly
Request for Comments FAX: 301–837–3698. considering the records’ administrative
You must cite the control number, use by the agency of origin, the rights
AGENCY: National Archives and Records which appears in parentheses after the of the Government and of private people
Administration (NARA). name of the agency that submitted the directly affected by the Government’s
ACTION: Notice of availability of schedule, and a mailing address. If you activities, and whether or not the
proposed records schedules; request for would like an appraisal report, please records have historical or other value.
comments. include that in your request. In addition to identifying the Federal
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: agencies and any subdivisions
SUMMARY: The National Archives and Margaret Hawkins, Director, by mail at requesting disposition authority, this
Records Administration (NARA) Records Appraisal and Agency notice lists the organizational unit(s)
publishes notice at least once monthly Assistance (ACRA); National Archives accumulating the records (or notes that
of certain Federal agency requests for and Records Administration; 8601 the schedule has agency-wide
records disposition authority (records Adelphi Road; College Park, MD 20740– applicability when schedules cover
schedules). Once approved by NARA, 6001, by phone at 301–837–1799, or by records that may be accumulated
records schedules provide mandatory email at request.schedule@nara.gov. throughout an agency); provides the
instructions on what happens to records SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each year, control number assigned to each
when agencies no longer need them for Federal agencies create billions of schedule, the total number of schedule
current Government business. The records on paper, film, magnetic tape, items, and the number of temporary
records schedules authorize agencies to and other media. To control this items (the records proposed for
preserve records of continuing value in accumulation, agency records managers destruction); and includes a brief
the National Archives of the United prepare schedules proposing records description of the temporary records.
States and to destroy, after a specified retention periods and submit these The records schedule itself contains a
period, records lacking administrative, schedules for NARA’s approval. These full description of the records at the file
legal, research, or other value. NARA schedules provide for timely transfer unit level as well as their disposition. If
publishes notice in the Federal Register into the National Archives of NARA staff has prepared an appraisal
for records schedules in which agencies historically valuable records and memorandum for the schedule, it also
propose to destroy records not authorize the agency to dispose of all includes information about the records.
previously authorized for disposal or other records after the agency no longer You may request additional information
reduce the retention period of records needs them to conduct its business. about the disposition process at the
already authorized for disposal. NARA Some schedules are comprehensive and addresses above.
invites public comments on such cover all the records of an agency or one
records schedules, as required by 44 Schedules Pending
of its major subdivisions. Most
U.S.C. 3303a(a). schedules, however, cover records of 1. Department of Agriculture, Farm
DATES: NARA must receive requests for only one office or program or a few Service Agency (DAA–0145–2016–0003,
copies in writing by October 28, 2016. series of records. Many of these update 3 items, 3 temporary items). Records
Once NARA finishes appraising the previously approved schedules, and relating to Federal acquisition
records, we will send you a copy of the some include records proposed as contracting and certification.
schedule you requested. We usually permanent. 2. Department of Justice, Bureau of
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prepare appraisal memoranda that The schedules listed in this notice are Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and
contain additional information media neutral unless otherwise Explosives (DAA–0436–2016–0005, 2
concerning the records covered by a specified. An item in a schedule is items, 2 temporary items). Records
proposed schedule. You may also media neutral when an agency may related to the importers of firearms and
request these. If you do, we will also apply the disposition instructions to ammunition.
provide them once we have completed records regardless of the medium in 3. Department of the Treasury, Bureau
the appraisal. You have 30 days after we which it creates or maintains the of Fiscal Service (DAA–0425–2016–

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0010, 7 items, 7 temporary items). placement, support, recruitment and Contact Person: Dr. Guebre X. Tessema,
Records of the Surety Bond Branch return of Peace Corps volunteers. and Dr. Leonard Spinu, Program Directors,
relating to the qualification of insurance Division of Materials Research, Room 1065,
Laurence Brewer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson
companies as acceptable sureties on
Chief Records Officer for the U.S. Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, Telephone
bonds, including financial statements (703) 292–4935.
Government.
and worksheets, policy files, and Purpose of Meeting: Site visit to provide
[FR Doc. 2016–23354 Filed 9–27–16; 8:45 am]
auditor notes. advice and recommendations concerning
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4. Executive Office of the President, further support of the CHESS.
Council on Environmental Quality Agenda
(DAA–0580–2014–0001, 17 items, 6
temporary items). Records include NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Sunday, October 16, 2016
routine administrative records and 5:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Closed—Briefing of
Notice of Permits Issued Under the panel.
correspondence, volunteer applications,
Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978
general emergency management files, Monday, October 17, 2016
and working files. Proposed for AGENCY: National Science Foundation. 8:00 a.m.–4:15 p.m. Open—Review of the
permanent retention are files of senior ACTION: Notice of permits issued under CHESS.
agency officials including the Antarctic Conservation of 1978, 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Closed—Executive
correspondence, briefing materials, and Public Law 95–541. Session.
subject files; emergency management 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Open—Review of
files for essential functions; and files SUMMARY: The National Science CHESS.
associated with regulatory oversight. Foundation (NSF) is required to publish 7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Open—Dinner.
notice of permits issued under the 8:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Closed—Executive
5. Federal Reserve System, Office of Session.
the Inspector General (DAA–0082– Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978.
2015–0001, 19 items, 16 temporary This is the required notice. Tuesday, October 18, 2015
items). Records include investigation FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Open—Review of the
and audit case files and related records, Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, CHESS.
general program files, legal opinion Division of Polar Programs, Rm. 755, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Closed—Executive
records, and strategic plans. Proposed National Science Foundation, 4201 Session, Draft and Review Report.
for permanent retention are case files of Reason for Closing: The work being
Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. reviewed include information of a
significant investigations, final reports, Or by email: ACApermits@nsf.gov proprietary or confidential nature, including
and reports to Congress. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July technical information; financial data, such as
6. General Services Administration, 20, 2016, August 1, 2016 and August 2, salaries and personal information concerning
Agency-wide (DAA–0352–2016–0001, 5 2016, the National Science Foundation individuals associated with the proposals.
items, 5 temporary items). Records published notices in the Federal These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C.
related to information technology Register of permit applications received. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the
hosting and shared services provided for Sunshine Act.
The permits were issued on September
agencies, including agreements; 23, 2016 to: Dated: September 23, 2016.
management, operations, and standards 1. Glenn McClure—Permit No. 2017– Suzanne Plimpton,
development files; and publicly-posted 009 Acting Committee Management Officer.
web content for agencies. 2. Joseph Wilson—Permit No. 2017–006 [FR Doc. 2016–23377 Filed 9–27–16; 8:45 am]
7. National Science Foundation, 3. Maris Wicks—Permit No. 2017–007 BILLING CODE 7555–01–P
Office of the Inspector General (DAA–
Nadene G. Kennedy,
0307–2016–0003, 17 items, 13
temporary items). Records include Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of
Polar Programs. NUCLEAR REGULATORY
investigative and audit case files COMMISSION
(exclusive of those with significant [FR Doc. 2016–23352 Filed 9–27–16; 8:45 am]
historical value), peer review files, audit BILLING CODE 7555–01–P Advisory Committee on Reactor
policies and procedures, strategic plans, Safeguards; Notice of Meeting
project files, and administrative and
case tracking records. Proposed for NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION In accordance with the purposes of
permanent retention are investigative Sections 29 and 182b of the Atomic
Proposal Review Panel for Materials Energy Act (42 U.S.C. 2039, 2232b), the
and audit case files with significant Research; Notice of Meeting
historical value, final investigative Advisory Committee on Reactor
policies and procedures, and In accordance with the Federal Safeguards (ACRS) will hold a meeting
semiannual reports to Congress. Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– on October 6–8, 2016, 11545 Rockville
463, as amended), the National Science Pike, Rockville, Maryland.
8. Peace Corps, Office of Global
Operations (DAA–0490–2016–0005, 3 Foundation announces the following Thursday, October 6, 2016, Conference
items, 2 temporary items). Records of meeting: Room T2–B1, 11545 Rockville Pike,
the Office of Peace Corps Response Name: Site visit review of the Cornell High Rockville, Maryland
including routine program files and Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) at 8:30 a.m.–8:35 a.m.: Opening
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administrative records. Proposed for Cornell University, Ithaca, NY by the Remarks by the ACRS Chairman
permanent retention are program Division of Materials Research (DMR) #1203.
(Open)—The ACRS Chairman will make
management files. Dates & Times: October 16, 2016; 5:00
p.m.–9:00 p.m.; October 17, 2016; 7:30 a.m.– opening remarks regarding the conduct
9. Peace Corps, Office of Volunteer 8:30 p.m.; October 18, 2016; 7:30 a.m.–5:00 of the meeting.
Recruitment and Selection (DAA–0490– p.m. 8:35 a.m.–9:45 a.m.: Preparation for
2016–0006, 4 items, 4 temporary items). Place: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. the Commission Meeting (Open)—The
Records related to the management, Type of Meeting: Part-Open. Committee will prepare for the

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of availability of proposed records schedules; request for comments.
Dates		NARA must receive requests for copies in writing by October 28, 2016. Once NARA finishes appraising 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 to you these requested documents in which to submit comments.
Contact		Margaret Hawkins, Director, by mail at Records Appraisal and Agency Assistance (ACRA); 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]
FR Citation		81 FR 66698