[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 164 (Thursday, August 22, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 43388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21433]


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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: NARA is giving public notice that the agency proposes to 
establish a new information collection for submitting requests for 
copies of pages of Federal land entry case files that are in the 
National Archives of the United States. The public is invited to 
comment on the proposed information collection pursuant to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before October 28, 1996 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to: Paperwork Reduction Act Comments 
(PIRM-POL), Room 4100, National Archives and Records Administration, 
8601 Adelphi Rd, College Park, MD 20740-6001; or faxed to 301-713-7270; 
or electronically mailed to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the proposed information collections and supporting 
statements should be directed to Nancy Allard at telephone number 301-
713-6730, ext. 226, or fax number 301-713-7270.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (Public Law 104-13), NARA invites the general 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 collection information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of NARA; (b) the accuracy 
of NARA's estimate of the burden of the proposed information 
collections; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of 
the collection of information on respondents, including the use of 
information technology. The comments that are submitted will be 
summarized and included in the NARA request for Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record. In this notice, NARA is soliciting comments concerning the 
following information collection:
    Title: National Archives Order for Land Claim Records.
    OMB number: New collection; number to be assigned.
    Agency form number: NATF 84.
    Type of review: Regular.
    Affected public: Individuals who wish to order copies of land claim 
records in the National Archives of the United States.
    Estimated number of respondents: 14,000.
    Estimated time per response: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of response: On occasion (when respondent wishes to 
search for or order copies of land claim records).
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 2,334 (rounded off number).
    Abstract: The NATF form 84 will be used by researchers to request 
that NARA search for and make copies of pages from Federal land entry 
case files (land claim records) in the custody of the National 
Archives. These records generally date from 1800 to approximately 1965. 
Submission of requests on a form is necessary to handle in a timely 
fashion the volume of requests received for these records 
(approximately 14,000 per year) and the need to obtain specific 
information from the researcher to search for the records sought. The 
form will be printed on carbonless paper as a multi-part form to allow 
the researcher to retain a copy if his request and NARA to respond to 
the researcher on the results of the search or to bill for copies if 
the researcher wishes to order the copies. As a convenience, the form 
will allow researchers to provide credit card information to authorize 
billing and expedited mailing of the copies. NARA is not able at 
present to accept electronic submission of requests; however, we intend 
to address security of financial information and other issues as we 
continue our efforts to increase electronic access to NARA and its 
holdings.

    Dated: August 16, 1996.
L. Reynolds Cahoon,
Assistant Archivist for Policy and IRM Services.
[FR Doc. 96-21433 Filed 8-21-96; 8:45 am]
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