83 FR 23945 - Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments

NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 100 (May 23, 2018)

Page Range		23945-23946
FR Document		2018-10984

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-2018-038]


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 June 22, 
2018. Once NARA finishes appraising the records,

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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) 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 Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (DAA-
0138-2018-0006, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Records relating to the 
oversight of regional electricity providers including orders, notices, 
comments, general correspondence, and associated documents.
    2. Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security 
Administration (DAA-0560-2016-0006, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Records 
related to passenger complaints, including discrimination allegations, 
arising during security screening.
    3. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Fiscal Service (DAA-0425-
2017-0003, 9 items, 7 temporary items). Office of Fiscal Accounting 
records related to routine financial reporting, accounting, and program 
management. Proposed for permanent retention are significant policy 
directives and high-level consolidated financial reports.
    4. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration 
(DAA-0015-2018-0004, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Records documenting the 
completion of agency-provided professional health care training.

Laurence Brewer,
Chief Records Officer for the U.S. Government.
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information collection for Diesel- fuel requirements; section 75.1911 (j) number of respondents, responses,
Powered Equipment in Underground Fire suppression systems for diesel- burden hours, and burden costs
Coal Mines. powered equipment and fuel supporting this information collection
DATES: All comments must be received transportation units; section 75.1912 (i) request.
on or before July 23, 2018. Fire suppression systems for permanent Type of Review: Extension, without
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the underground diesel fuel storage change, of a currently approved
information collection requirements of facilities; sections 75.1914(f)(1), (f)(2), collection.
this notice may be sent by any of the (g)(5), (h)(1), and (h)(2) Maintenance of Agency: Mine Safety and Health
methods listed below. diesel-powered equipment; sections Administration.
• Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: 75.1915(b)(5), (c)(1), and (c)(2) Training OMB Number: 1219–0119.
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the and qualification of persons working on Affected Public: Business or other for-
on-line instructions for submitting diesel-powered equipment. profit.
Number of Respondents: 112.
comments for docket number MSHA– II. Desired Focus of Comments Frequency: On occasion.
2018–0008. Number of Responses: 161,209.
• Regular Mail: Send comments to MSHA is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed information Annual Burden Hours: 13,080 hours.
USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards, Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper
Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th collection related to Diesel-Powered
Equipment in Underground Coal Mines. Cost: $299,460.
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, Comments submitted in response to
VA 22202–5452. MSHA is particularly interested in
comments that: this notice will be summarized and
• Hand Delivery: USDOL-Mine Safety included in the request for Office of
and Health Administration, 201 12th • Evaluate whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper Management and Budget approval of the
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, information collection request; they will
VA 22202–5452. Sign in at the performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the also become a matter of public record.
receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor via
the East elevator. information has practical utility; Sheila McConnell,
• Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s Certifying Officer.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
estimate of the burden of the collection
Sheila McConnell, Director, Office of of information, including the validity of
[FR Doc. 2018–11039 Filed 5–22–18; 8:45 am]
Standards, Regulations, and Variances, the methodology and assumptions used; BILLING CODE 4510–43–P
MSHA, at • Suggest methods to enhance the
MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov quality, utility, and clarity of the
(email); (202) 693–9440 (voice); or (202) information to be collected; and NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS
693–9441 (facsimile). • Minimize the burden of the ADMINISTRATION
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: collection of information on those who [NARA–2018–038]
I. Background are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated, Records Schedules; Availability and
Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine electronic, mechanical, or other Request for Comments
Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine technological collection techniques or
Act), 30 U.S.C. 813(h), authorizes other forms of information technology, AGENCY: National Archives and Records
MSHA to collect information necessary e.g., permitting electronic submission of Administration (NARA).
to carry out its duty in protecting the responses. ACTION: Notice of availability of
safety and health of miners. Further, The information collection request proposed records schedules; request for
section 101(a) of the Mine Act, 30 U.S.C. will be available on http:// comments.
811, authorizes the Secretary of Labor www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions
(Secretary) to develop, promulgate, and the commenter against providing any SUMMARY: The National Archives and
revise as may be appropriate, improved information in the submission that Records Administration (NARA)
mandatory health or safety standards for should not be publicly disclosed. Full publishes notice at least once monthly
the protection of life and prevention of comments, including personal of certain Federal agency requests for
injuries in coal or other mines. information provided, will be made records disposition authority (records
MSHA requires mine operators to available on www.regulations.gov and schedules). Once approved by NARA,
provide important safety and health www.reginfo.gov. records schedules provide mandatory
protections to underground coal miners The public may also examine publicly instructions on what happens to records
who work on and around diesel- available documents at USDOL-Mine when agencies no longer need them for
powered equipment. The engines Safety and Health Administration, 201 current Government business. The
powering diesel equipment are potential 12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA records schedules authorize agencies to
contributors to fires and explosion 22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s preserve records of continuing value in
hazards in the confined environment of desk on the 4th floor via the East the National Archives of the United
an underground coal mine where elevator. States and to destroy, after a specified
combustible coal dust and explosive Questions about the information period, records lacking administrative,
methane gas are present. Diesel collection requirements may be directed legal, research, or other value. NARA
equipment operating in underground to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER publishes notice in the Federal Register
coal mines also can pose serious health INFORMATION section of this notice. for records schedules in which agencies
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risks to miners from exposure to diesel propose to destroy records they no
exhaust emissions, including diesel III. Current Actions longer need to conduct agency business.
particulates, oxides of nitrogen, and This request for collection of NARA invites public comments on such
carbon monoxide. Diesel exhaust is a information contains provisions for records schedules.
lung carcinogen in animals. Diesel-Powered Equipment in DATES: NARA must receive requests for
Information collection requirements Underground Coal Mines. MSHA has copies in writing by June 22, 2018. Once
are found in: section 75.1901(a) Diesel updated the data with respect to the NARA finishes appraising the records,

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we will send you a copy of the schedule records regardless of the medium in 4. Department of Veterans Affairs,
you requested. We usually prepare which it creates or maintains the Veterans Health Administration (DAA–
appraisal memoranda that contain records. Items included in schedules 0015–2018–0004, 1 item, 1 temporary
additional information concerning the submitted to NARA on or after item). Records documenting the
records covered by a proposed schedule. December 17, 2007, are media neutral completion of agency-provided
You may also request these. If you do, unless the item is expressly limited to professional health care training.
we will also provide them once we have a specific medium. (See 36 CFR
Laurence Brewer,
completed the appraisal. You have 30 1225.12(e).)
days after we send to you these Chief Records Officer for the U.S.
Agencies may not destroy Federal Government.
requested documents in which to records without Archivist of the United
[FR Doc. 2018–10984 Filed 5–22–18; 8:45 am]
submit comments. States’ approval. The Archivist approves
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ADDRESSES: You may request a copy of destruction only after thoroughly
any records schedule identified in this considering the records’ administrative
notice by contacting Records Appraisal use by the agency of origin, the rights
and Agency Assistance (ACRA) using of the Government and of private people NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
one of the following means: directly affected by the Government’s
Agency Information Collection
Mail: NARA (ACRA), 8601 Adelphi activities, and whether or not the
Activities: Comment Request
Road, College Park, MD 20740–6001. records have historical or other value.
Email: request.schedule@nara.gov. In addition to identifying the Federal AGENCY:National Science Foundation.
FAX: 301–837–3698. agencies and any subdivisions Submission for OMB review;
ACTION:
You must cite the control number, requesting disposition authority, this comment request.
which appears in parentheses after the notice lists the organizational unit(s)
name of the agency that submitted the accumulating the records (or notes that SUMMARY: The National Science
schedule, and a mailing address. If you the schedule has agency-wide Foundation (NSF) has submitted the
would like an appraisal report, please applicability when schedules cover following information collection
include that in your request. records that may be accumulated requirement to OMB for review and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: throughout an agency); provides the clearance under the Paperwork
Margaret Hawkins, Director, by mail at control number assigned to each Reduction Act of 1995. This is the
Records Appraisal and Agency schedule, the total number of schedule second notice for public comment; the
Assistance (ACRA), National Archives items, and the number of temporary first was published in the Federal
and Records Administration, 8601 items (the records proposed for Register on February 21, 2018, and no
Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740– destruction); and includes a brief comments were received. NSF is
6001, by phone at 301–837–1799, or by description of the temporary records. forwarding the proposed renewal
email at request.schedule@nara.gov. The records schedule itself contains a submission to the Office of Management
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NARA full description of the records at the file and Budget (OMB) for clearance
publishes notice in the Federal Register unit level as well as their disposition. If simultaneously with the publication of
for records schedules they no longer NARA staff has prepared an appraisal this second notice. The full submission
need to conduct agency business. NARA memorandum for the schedule, it also may be found at: http://
invites public comments on such includes information about the records. www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
records schedules, as required by 44 You may request additional information FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
U.S.C. 3303a(a). about the disposition process at the Comments should be addressed to:
Each year, Federal agencies create addresses above. Office of Information and Regulatory
billions of records on paper, film, Schedules Pending Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer
magnetic tape, and other media. To for National Science Foundation, 725
control this accumulation, agency 1. Department of Energy, Federal 7th Street NW, Room 10235,
records managers prepare schedules Energy Regulatory Commission (DAA– Washington, DC 20503, and to Suzanne
proposing records retention periods and 0138–2018–0006, 1 item, 1 temporary H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer,
submit these schedules for NARA’s item). Records relating to the oversight National Science Foundation, 2415
approval. These schedules provide for of regional electricity providers Eisenhower Avenue, Room W18000
timely transfer into the National including orders, notices, comments, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, or send
Archives of historically valuable records general correspondence, and associated email to splimpto@nsf.gov. Copies of the
and authorize the agency to dispose of documents. submission may be obtained by calling
all other records after the agency no 2. Department of Homeland Security, Ms. Plimpton at (703) 292–7556.
longer needs them to conduct its Transportation Security Administration Individuals who use a
business. Some schedules are (DAA–0560–2016–0006, 1 item, 1 telecommunications device for the deaf
comprehensive and cover all the records temporary item). Records related to (TDD) may call the Federal Information
of an agency or one of its major passenger complaints, including Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–
subdivisions. Most schedules, however, discrimination allegations, arising 8339, which is accessible 24 hours a
cover records of only one office or during security screening. day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
program or a few series of records. Many 3. Department of the Treasury, Bureau (including federal holidays).
of these update previously approved of Fiscal Service (DAA–0425–2017– NSF may not conduct or sponsor a
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schedules, and some include records 0003, 9 items, 7 temporary items). Office collection of information unless the
proposed as permanent. of Fiscal Accounting records related to collection of information displays a
The schedules listed in this notice are routine financial reporting, accounting, currently valid OMB control number
media neutral unless otherwise and program management. Proposed for and the agency informs potential
specified. An item in a schedule is permanent retention are significant persons who are to respond to the
media neutral when an agency may policy directives and high-level collection of information that such
apply the disposition instructions to consolidated financial reports. persons are not required to respond to

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
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 June 22, 2018. 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		83 FR 23945