81 FR 86021 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 229 (November 29, 2016)

NARA proposes to request an extension from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of approval to use two information collections. The first is used by researchers who wish to do biomedical statistical research in archival records containing highly personal information. The second is prepared by organizations that want to make paper-to-paper copies of archival holdings with their personal copiers at the National Archives at the College Park facility. We invite you to comment on these proposed information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 29, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 86021]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-28686]


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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

[NARA-2017-008]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed extension request.

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SUMMARY: NARA proposes to request an extension from the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) of approval to use two information 
collections. The first is used by researchers who wish to do biomedical 
statistical research in archival records containing highly personal 
information. The second is prepared by organizations that want to make 
paper-to-paper copies of archival holdings with their personal copiers 
at the National Archives at the College Park facility. We invite you to 
comment on these proposed information collections pursuant to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: We must receive written comments on or before January 30, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Paperwork Reduction Act Comments (ID), Room 
4400; National Archives and Records Administration; 8601 Adelphi Road; 
College Park, MD 20740-6001, fax them to 301-713-7409, or email them to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Tamee Fechhelm by telephone at 
301-837-1694 or fax at 301-713-7409 with requests for additional 
information or copies of the proposed information collection and 
supporting statement.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), NARA invites the public and other Federal 
agencies to comment on proposed information collections. The comments 
and suggestions should address one or more of the following points: (a) 
Whether the proposed information collections are necessary for NARA to 
properly perform its functions; (b) NARA's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed information collections and its accuracy; (c) ways NARA 
could enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information it 
collects; (d) ways NARA could minimize the burden on respondents of 
collecting the information, including through information technology; 
and (e) whether these collections affect small businesses. We will 
summarize any comments you submit and include the summary in our 
request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record. In this notice, NARA solicits comments concerning the following 
information collections:

    1. Title: Statistical Research in Archival Records Containing 
Personal Information.
    OMB number: 3095-0002.
    Agency form number: None.
    Type of review: Regular.
    Affected public: Individuals.
    Estimated number of respondents: 1.
    Estimated time per response: 7 hours.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 7 hours.
    Abstract: The information collection is prescribed by 36 CFR 
1256.28 and 36 CFR 1256.56. Respondents are researchers who wish to do 
biomedical statistical research in archival records containing highly 
personal information. NARA needs the information to evaluate requests 
for access to ensure that the requester meets the criteria in 36 CFR 
1256.28 and that the proper safeguards will be made to protect the 
information.

    2. Title: Request to use personal paper-to-paper copiers at the 
National Archives at the College Park facility.
    OMB number: 3095-0035.
    Agency form number: None.
    Type of review: Regular.
    Affected public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated number of respondents: 5.
    Estimated time per response: 3 hours.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 15 hours.
    Abstract: The information collection is prescribed by 36 CFR 
1254.86. Respondents are organizations that want to make paper-to-paper 
copies of archival holdings with their personal copiers. NARA uses the 
information to determine whether the request meets the criteria in 36 
CFR 1254.86 and to schedule the limited space available.

Swarnali Haldar,
Executive for Information Services/CIO.
[FR Doc. 2016-28686 Filed 11-28-16; 8:45 am]
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