[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 10, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 45683-45684]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-17291]


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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 [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Davis Heaps on 301-837-1801 
or fax 301-837-0319, or [email protected].

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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