82 FR 40170 - Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments

NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 163 (August 24, 2017)

Page Range		40170-40171
FR Document		2017-17923

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 they no longer need to conduct agency business. NARA invites public comments on such records schedules.

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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

[NARA-2017-060]


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 they no longer need to conduct agency business. NARA 
invites public comments on such records schedules.

DATES: NARA must receive requests for copies in writing by September 
25, 2017. 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: NARA publishes notice in the Federal 
Register for records schedules they no longer need to conduct agency 
business. NARA invites public comments on such records schedules, as 
required by 44 U.S.C. 3303a(a).
    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)

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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 Education, Federal Student Aid (DAA-0441-2016-
0001, 4 items, 4 temporary items). Master files of an electronic 
information system relating to the administration of Federal student 
loan accounts.
    2. Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Border 
Protection (DAA-0568-2017-0013, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Master files 
of an electronic information system used to detect radiation in 
shipments and other conveyances arriving in U.S. ports.
    3. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement (DAA-0567-2015-0015, 3 items, 2 temporary items). Records 
related to detention center inspections and sexual abuse prevention 
policy development. Proposed for permanent retention are national 
detention center standards.
    4. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement (DAA-0567-2017-0002, 6 items, 6 temporary items). Master 
files of an electronic information system used to manage immigration 
status inquiries and responses involving Federal, state, local, tribal, 
and international criminal justice agencies.
    5. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement (DAA-0567-2017-0008, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Records 
related to national detention center standards development and 
implementation.
    6. Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking, Agency-wide (DAA-
0220-2017-0013, 9 items, 3 temporary items). Records related to 
Commission meetings, hearings, the Commissioner's report, working 
papers, and daily staff activities. Proposed for permanent retention 
are records documenting public input, meeting materials, and the final 
Commissioner's report.
    7. National Archives and Records Administration, Research Services 
(N2-456-16-1, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Records of the Defense Mapping 
Agency including digital database files and digital radar landmass 
simulation files. These records were accessioned to the National 
Archives without the required documentation to access/use data. The 
records are unreadable and thus lack sufficient historical value to 
warrant continued preservation.

Laurence Brewer,
Chief Records Officer for the U.S. Government.
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telephone call-in directions provided Dated: August 21, 2017. name of the agency that submitted the
below. Katherine Ward, schedule, and a mailing address. If you
CALL-IN DIRECTIONS FOR OPEN SESSIONS: Executive Assistant to the Vice President for would like an appraisal report, please
Legal Affairs and General Counsel. include that in your request.
• Call toll-free number: 1–866–451–
[FR Doc. 2017–18023 Filed 8–22–17; 11:15 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
4981;
BILLING CODE 7050–01–P Margaret Hawkins, Director, by mail at
• When prompted, enter the Records Appraisal and Agency
following numeric pass code: Assistance (ACRA); National Archives
5907707348. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS and Records Administration; 8601
• When connected to the call, please ADMINISTRATION Adelphi Road; College Park, MD 20740–
immediately ‘‘MUTE’’ your telephone. 6001, by phone at (301) 837–1799, or by
[NARA–2017–060]
Members of the public are asked to email at request.schedule@nara.gov.
keep their telephones muted to Records Schedules; Availability and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NARA
eliminate background noises. To avoid Request for Comments publishes notice in the Federal Register
disrupting the meeting, please refrain for records schedules they no longer
from placing the call on hold if doing so AGENCY: National Archives and Records need to conduct agency business. NARA
will trigger recorded music or other Administration (NARA). invites public comments on such
sound. From time to time, the Chair may ACTION: Notice of availability of records schedules, as required by 44
solicit comments from the public. proposed records schedules; request for U.S.C. 3303a(a).
STATUS OF MEETING: Open. comments. Each year, Federal agencies create
billions of records on paper, film,
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: SUMMARY: The National Archives and magnetic tape, and other media. To
Records Administration (NARA) control this accumulation, agency
1. Approval of agenda
publishes notice at least once monthly records managers prepare schedules
2. Approval of minutes of the of certain Federal agency requests for
Committee’s Open Session proposing records retention periods and
records disposition authority (records submit these schedules for NARA’s
telephonic meeting of June 21, 2017 schedules). Once approved by NARA, approval. These schedules provide for
3. Approval of minutes of the records schedules provide mandatory timely transfer into the National
Committee’s Open Session instructions on what happens to records Archives of historically valuable records
telephonic meeting of June 26, 2017 when agencies no longer need them for and authorize the agency to dispose of
4. Discussion regarding current Government business. The all other records after the agency no
recommendations for LSC’s Fiscal records schedules authorize agencies to longer needs them to conduct its
Year (FY) 2019 budget request preserve records of continuing value in business. Some schedules are
5. Public comment regarding FY 2019 the National Archives of the United comprehensive and cover all the records
budget request States and to destroy, after a specified of an agency or one of its major
period, records lacking administrative, subdivisions. Most schedules, however,
6. Consider and act on FY 2019 Budget legal, research, or other value. NARA
Request Resolution 2017–XXX cover records of only one office or
publishes notice in the Federal Register program or a few series of records. Many
7. Additional public comment for records schedules in which agencies of these update previously approved
8. Consider and act on other business propose to destroy records they no schedules, and some include records
9. Consider and act on adjournment of longer need to conduct agency business. proposed as permanent.
meeting. NARA invites public comments on such The schedules listed in this notice are
records schedules. media neutral unless otherwise
CONTACT PERSON FOR INFORMATION: DATES: NARA must receive requests for specified. An item in a schedule is
Katherine Ward, Executive Assistant to copies in writing by September 25, media neutral when an agency may
the Vice President & General Counsel, at 2017. Once NARA finishes appraising apply the disposition instructions to
(202) 295–1500. Questions may be sent the records, we will send you a copy of records regardless of the medium in
by electronic mail to FR_NOTICE_ the schedule you requested. We usually which it creates or maintains the
QUESTIONS@lsc.gov. prepare appraisal memoranda that records. Items included in schedules
ACCESSIBILITY: LSC complies with the contain additional information submitted to NARA on or after
Americans with Disabilities Act and concerning the records covered by a December 17, 2007, are media neutral
Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation proposed schedule. You may also unless the item is expressly limited to
Act. Upon request, meeting notices and request these. If you do, we will also a specific medium. (See 36 CFR
materials will be made available in provide them once we have completed 1225.12(e).)
alternative formats to accommodate the appraisal. You have 30 days after we Agencies may not destroy Federal
individuals with disabilities. send to you these requested documents records without Archivist of the United
Individuals needing other in which to submit comments. States’ approval. The Archivist approves
accommodations due to disability in ADDRESSES: You may request a copy of destruction only after thoroughly
order to attend the meeting in person or any records schedule identified in this considering the records’ administrative
telephonically should contact Katherine notice by contacting Records Appraisal use by the agency of origin, the rights
Ward, at (202) 295–1500 or FR_ and Agency Assistance (ACRA) using of the Government and of private people
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NOTICE_QUESTIONS@lsc.gov, at least one of the following means: directly affected by the Government’s
2 business days in advance of the Mail: NARA (ACRA); 8601 Adelphi activities, and whether or not the
meeting. If a request is made without Road; College Park, MD 20740–6001. records have historical or other value.
advance notice, LSC will make every Email: request.schedule@nara.gov. In addition to identifying the Federal
effort to accommodate the request but Fax: 301–837–3698. agencies and any subdivisions
cannot guarantee that all requests can be You must cite the control number, requesting disposition authority, this
fulfilled. which appears in parentheses after the notice lists the organizational unit(s)

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accumulating the records (or notes that 7. National Archives and Records Dated: August 21, 2017.
the schedule has agency-wide Administration, Research Services (N2– Barry S. Socks,
applicability when schedules cover 456–16–1, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Chief Operating Officer.
records that may be accumulated Records of the Defense Mapping Agency [FR Doc. 2017–17973 Filed 8–23–17; 8:45 am]
throughout an agency); provides the including digital database files and BILLING CODE P
control number assigned to each digital radar landmass simulation files.
schedule, the total number of schedule These records were accessioned to the
items, and the number of temporary National Archives without the required
items (the records proposed for documentation to access/use data. The NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
destruction); and includes a brief records are unreadable and thus lack
description of the temporary records. Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory
sufficient historical value to warrant Committee; Notice of Meeting
The records schedule itself contains a continued preservation.
full description of the records at the file In accordance with the Federal
unit level as well as their disposition. If Laurence Brewer, Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
NARA staff has prepared an appraisal Chief Records Officer for the U.S. 463, as amended), the National Science
memorandum for the schedule, it also Government. Foundation (NSF) announces the
includes information about the records. [FR Doc. 2017–17923 Filed 8–23–17; 8:45 am] following meeting:
You may request additional information BILLING CODE 7515–01–P
about the disposition process at the Name and Committee Code: Astronomy
and Astrophysics Advisory Committee
addresses above.
meeting (#13883).
Schedules Pending Date and Time: September 27, 2017 9:00
NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING a.m.–5:00 p.m. September 28, 2017 9:00
1. Department of Education, Federal a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Student Aid (DAA–0441–2016–0001, 4 COMMISSION
Place: National Science Foundation, 2415
items, 4 temporary items). Master files Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314,
Senior Executive Service; Performance
of an electronic information system Rooms E2020 and E2030.
Review Board Members
relating to the administration of Federal Type of Meeting: Open.
student loan accounts. Contact Person: Dr. Christopher Davis,
AGENCY:National Capital Planning Program Director, Division of Astronomical
2. Department of Homeland Security,
Bureau of Customs and Border Commission. Sciences, Suite 1045, National Science
Protection (DAA–0568–2017–0013, 1 Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington,
ACTION:Notice of Members of Senior
VA 22230. Telephone: 703–292–4910.
item, 1 temporary item). Master files of Executive Service Performance Review Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and
an electronic information system used Board. recommendations to the National Science
to detect radiation in shipments and Foundation (NSF), the National Aeronautics
other conveyances arriving in U.S. SUMMARY: The current United States and Space Administration (NASA) and the
ports. Code or its supplement requires each U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on issues
3. Department of Homeland Security, agency to establish, in accordance with within the field of astronomy and
Immigration and Customs Enforcement regulations prescribed by the Office of astrophysics that are of mutual interest and
(DAA–0567–2015–0015, 3 items, 2 concern to the agencies.
Personnel Management, one or more Agenda: To hear presentations of current
temporary items). Records related to Performance Review Boards (PRB) to
detention center inspections and sexual programming by representatives from NSF,
review, evaluate and make a final NASA, DOE and other agencies relevant to
abuse prevention policy development.
recommendation on performance astronomy and astrophysics; to discuss
Proposed for permanent retention are current and potential areas of cooperation
appraisals assigned to individual
national detention center standards. between the agencies; to formulate
4. Department of Homeland Security, members of the agency’s Senior
Executive Service (SES). The PRB recommendations for continued and new
Immigration and Customs Enforcement areas of cooperation and mechanisms for
(DAA–0567–2017–0002, 6 items, 6 established for the National Capital achieving them.
temporary items). Master files of an Planning Commission also makes
recommendations to the agency head Dated: August 21, 2017.
electronic information system used to Crystal Robinson,
manage immigration status inquiries regarding SES performance awards, rank
awards and bonuses. The current United Committee Management Officer.
and responses involving Federal, state,
local, tribal, and international criminal States Code or its supplement also [FR Doc. 2017–17930 Filed 8–23–17; 8:45 am]
justice agencies. requires that notice of appointment of BILLING CODE 7555–01–P

5. Department of Homeland Security, Performance Review Board members be
Immigration and Customs Enforcement published in the Federal Register.
(DAA–0567–2017–0008, 1 item, 1 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
The following persons have been
temporary item). Records related to appointed to serve as members of the Proposal Review Panel for Materials
national detention center standards Performance Review Board for the Research; Notice of Meeting
development and implementation. National Capital Planning Commission:
6. Commission on Evidence-Based Vicki Barber, Mary John, Paige In accordance with the Federal
Policymaking, Agency-wide (DAA– Cottinghamstreater, and Christopher J. Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
0220–2017–0013, 9 items, 3 temporary 463, as amended), the National Science
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Roscetti from October 23, 2017 to
items). Records related to Commission October 22, 2019. Foundation (NSF) announces the
meetings, hearings, the Commissioner’s following meeting:
report, working papers, and daily staff FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Name and Committee Code: Site visit
activities. Proposed for permanent Deborah Young, Administrative Officer, review of a Science and Technology Center
retention are records documenting National Capital Planning Commission, on Real-Time Functional Imaging
public input, meeting materials, and the 401 9th Street NW., Suite 500, (STROBE)—Division of Materials Research
final Commissioner’s report. Washington, DC 20004, (202) 482–7228. (DMR) #1203

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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 September 25, 2017. 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		82 FR 40170