[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 58 (Wednesday, March 26, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 14713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-7333]


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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION


Appraisal Policy; Request for Comment

AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

ACTION: Notice of availability of document; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: NARA is seeking public comment on the draft Appraisal Policy. 
This proposal is part of NARA's series of records management 
initiatives to examine and redesign, as necessary, its records 
management policies and procedures. The draft policy is available on 
the NARA Opportunities for Public Comment web page at: http://www.archives.gov/about_us/opportunities_for_comment/opportunities_for_comment.html. For a paper copy of the report, contact the person 
listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

DATES: Comments must be received by April 18, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Please send your comments to Susan Cummings (NPOL) by e-mail 
to [email protected] or by fax to 301-837-0319 or by mail to 
NPOL, National Archives at College Park, Room 4100, 8601 Adelphi Rd, 
College Park, MD 20740-6001

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Cummings at 301-837-1636.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Strategic Plan of the National Archives 
and Records Administration (NARA) states that NARA will ensure ready 
access to essential evidence that documents the rights of American 
citizens, the actions of Federal officials, and the national 
experience. In support of the NARA Strategic Plan, this draft Appraisal 
Policy sets out the strategic framework, objectives, and guidelines 
that the National Archives and Records Administration uses to determine 
whether Federal records have archival value. It also provides more 
specific guidelines for appraising the continuing historical value of 
certain categories of records including personal data records, research 
and development records, scientific observations, and environmental 
information.

    Dated: March 21, 2003.
Nancy Allard,
Federal Register Liaison.
[FR Doc. 03-7333 Filed 3-25-03; 8:45 am]
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