[Federal Register: July 10, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 132)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 45683-45684]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
36 CFR Part 1254
RIN 3095-AB14
Researcher Identification Cards
AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: NARA is proposing to revise the general regulations concerning
availability of records and donated historical materials to change the
time period researcher identification cards are valid. NARA proposes to
reduce the valid time period to increase NARA's ability to obtain
accurate address and telephone information. This will allow NARA to
contact researchers if necessary and will ensure better protection of
NARA's holdings, buildings, personnel, and the public. This proposed
rule will affect individuals who do research in archival materials at
NARA facilities.
DATES: Comments are due by September 9, 2002.
ADDRESSES: Comments must be sent to Regulation Comment Desk (NPOL),
Room 4100, Policy and Communications Staff, National Archives and
Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001.
They may be faxed to 301-837-0319. You may also comment via the
Internet to comments@nara.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Davis Heaps on 301-837-1801
or fax 301-837-0319, or comments@nara.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Individuals who conduct research in original
archival materials at NARA facilities must complete a researcher
application form in person and be issued a researcher identification
card. The current time period that these cards are valid is three
years. Many of NARA's researchers are short-time visitors to one or
more of its facilities. Over 90 percent of the respondents complete the
application on a one-time basis for a specific research project. NARA
proposes to reduce the valid time period to one year to increase NARA's
ability to contact researchers if necessary and to ensure better
protection of NARA's holdings, buildings, personnel, and the public.
The information collection in Sec. 1254.6, researcher identification
application form, is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) has assigned 3095-0016 as the control
number for this information collection.
Please submit Internet comments within the body of your email
message or as an attachment. Please also include ``Attn: 3095-AB14''
and your name and return address in your Internet message. If you do
not receive notification that we have received your Internet message,
contact the Regulation Comment Desk at 301-837-1801.
This proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action for the
purposes of Executive Order 12866 and has not been reviewed by the
Office of Management and Budget. As required by the Regulatory
Flexibility Act, I certify that this proposed rule will not have a
significant impact on a substantial number of small entities because it
applies only to individuals. This proposed rule has no federalism or
tribalism implications.
List of Subjects in 36 CFR Part 1254
Archives and records, Confidential business information, Freedom of
information, Micrographics.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, NARA proposes to amend
part 1254 of title 36 of the CFR as follows:
PART 1254--AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS AND DONATED HISTORICAL MATERIALS
1. The authority citation for part 1254 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 2101-2118; 5 U.S.C. 552; and E.O. 12600, 52
FR 23781, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 235.
2. Revise Sec. 1254.6(a) to read as follows:
Sec. 1254.6 Researcher identification card.
(a) An identification card is issued to each person whose
application is approved to use records other than microfilm. Cards are
valid for 1 year and may be renewed upon application.
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Cards issued at one NARA facility are valid at each facility, except as
described in paragraph (b) of this section. They are not transferable
and must be presented if requested by a guard or research room
attendant.
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Dated: July 1, 2002.
John W. Carlin,
Archivist of the United States.
[FR Doc. 02-17291 Filed 7-9-02; 8:45 am]
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