[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 94 (Wednesday, May 16, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27593-27594]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9381]


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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION


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 no longer needed for current Government 
business. They authorize the preservation of records of continuing 
value in the National Archives of the United States and the 
destruction, after a specified period, of records lacking 
administrative, legal, research, or other value. Notice is published 
for records schedules in which agencies propose to destroy records not 
previously authorized for disposal or reduce the retention period of 
records already authorized for disposal. NARA invites public comments 
on such records schedules, as required by 44 U.S.C. 3303a(a).

DATES: Requests for copies must be received in writing on or before 
June 15, 2007 (Note that the new time period for requesting copies has 
changed from 45 to 30 days after publication). Once the appraisal of 
the records is completed, NARA will send a copy of the schedule. NARA 
staff usually prepare appraisal memorandums that contain additional 
information concerning the records covered by a proposed schedule. 
These, too, may be requested and will be provided once the appraisal is 
completed. Requesters will be given 30 days to submit comments.

ADDRESSES: You may request a copy of any records schedule identified in 
this notice by contacting the Life Cycle Management Division (NWML) 
using one of the following means:
    Mail: NARA (NWML), 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001.
    E-mail: [email protected].
    FAX: 301-837-3698
    Requesters must cite the control number, which appears in 
parentheses after the name of the agency which submitted the schedule, 
and must provide a mailing address. Those who desire appraisal reports 
should so indicate in their request.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurence Brewer, Director, Life Cycle 
Management Division (NWML), National Archives and Records 
Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001. 
Telephone: 301-837-1539. E-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 
retention periods for records and submit these schedules for NARA's 
approval, using the Standard Form (SF) 115, Request for Records 
Disposition Authority. These schedules provide for the timely transfer 
into the National Archives of historically valuable records and 
authorize the disposal 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.
    No Federal records are authorized for destruction without the 
approval of the Archivist of the United States. This approval is 
granted only after a thorough consideration of their administrative use 
by the agency of origin, the rights of the Government and of private 
persons directly affected by the Government's activities, and whether 
or not they have historical or other value.
    Besides identifying the Federal agencies and any subdivisions 
requesting disposition authority, this public notice lists the 
organizational unit(s) accumulating the records or indicates agency-
wide applicability in the case of schedules that cover records that may 
be accumulated throughout an agency. This notice 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). It also 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 too 
includes information about the records. Further information about the 
disposition process is available on request.
    Schedules Pending (Note that the new time period for requesting 
copies has changed from 45 to 30 days after publication):
    1. Department of the Air Force, Agency-wide (N1-AFU-03-11, 41 
items, 40 temporary items). Records relating to management of personnel 
and other resources for aviation and parachuting operations. Included 
are electronic data, aeronautical orders, incentive pay entitlement 
records, other military pay records, training records, mission 
accomplishment reports, sonic boom records, aircrew qualification 
certificates, waivers of flying or parachuting requirements, and 
flight, jump, and flight evaluation record folders. Proposed for 
permanent retention are recordkeeping copies of final individual flight 
records.
    2. Department of the Army, Agency-wide, (N1-AU-06-14, 3 items, 3 
temporary items). Records relating to the training, authorization and 
certification of Army law enforcement personnel carrying firearms. This 
schedule authorizes the agency to apply the proposed disposition 
instructions to any recordkeeping medium.
    3. Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense, (N1-
330-07-2, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Master file associated with an 
electronic information system used to track real and personal property. 
Data includes item authorizations, document registers, parts and 
equipment catalog information, hand receipt information, accounting 
data, maintenance and utilization information, and user history data.
    4. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (N1-79-06-2, 8 
items, 4 temporary items). Records of the Electronic Technical 
Information Center system, including metadata files covering 
circulation information and storage and disposition of records, and 
copies of source documents used to create microfilm versions. Also

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included are images of source documents in paper and electronic 
formats. Proposed for permanent retention are the master image files, 
optical character recognition text files, metadata files describing 
source documents and related audio-visual records, and system 
documentation.
    5. Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons (N1-129-06-3, 7 items, 
5 temporary items). Files relating to hazardous materials maintained by 
the Bureau of Prisons. Proposed for permanent retention are 
recordkeeping copies of records documenting Bureau of Prisons 
landfills.
    6. Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons (N1-129-07-1, 3 items, 
3 temporary items). Records pertaining to public comments, federal 
regulation documents, electronic federal regulation development 
records, and electronic rule documents in the eRulemaking System. This 
schedule authorizes the agency to apply the proposed disposition 
instructions to any recordkeeping medium.
    7. Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons (N1-129-07-2, 3 items, 
3 temporary items). Regional Administrator's records including 
correspondence and reference files, program reports, statistical 
summaries, and working files. This schedule authorizes the agency to 
apply the proposed disposition instructions to any recordkeeping 
medium.
    8. Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons (N1-129-07-4, 1 item, 1 
temporary item). Regional Community Corrections Administrator records 
including correspondence and monitoring files, and contractor files 
relating to housing, special services, treatment summaries, billings, 
treatment reports and plans, and release information of inmates.
    9. Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons (N1-129-07-5, 5 items, 
5 temporary items). Criminal files relating to U.S. Attorney's 
investigations and inquiries including witness statements, custody 
documentation and other documentation related to inmates while in 
Federal custody. Also included are inputs, outputs, and data associated 
with an electronic information system used to track legal inquiries. 
This schedule authorizes the agency to apply the proposed disposition 
instructions to any recordkeeping medium.
    10. Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons (N1-129-07-6, 2 items, 
2 temporary items). Records relating to regional correctional programs 
including special designation requests, special supervision, 
destructive groups, and threats to government officials. This schedule 
authorizes the agency to apply the proposed disposition instructions to 
any recordkeeping medium.
    11. Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons (N1-129-07-7, 3 items, 
3 temporary items). Regional Counsel records including legal research, 
subject files, pleading files, and working files of proposed updated 
policies. This schedule authorizes the agency to apply the proposed 
disposition instructions to any recordkeeping medium.
    12. Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons (N1-129-07-8, 1 item, 
1 temporary item). Regional Crisis Support Program Team Certification 
files, including certification accounting files, training records, and 
staff and roster records used to implement local Crisis Support Team 
programs. This schedule authorizes the agency to apply the proposed 
disposition instructions to any recordkeeping medium.
    13. Department of Justice, Civil Division (N1-60-05-13, 4 items, 2 
temporary items). Inputs and outputs of the case management system. 
Proposed for permanent retention are the master file and system 
documentation.
    14. Department of Navy, United States Marine Corps, Agency-wide 
(N1-NU-06-7, 5 items, 2 temporary items). Records relating to awards 
granted or denied, documented in the Awards Processing System. Records 
are paper and electronic data input files, including legacy systems 
migrated, supporting documents to grant or deny the award, and paper 
print outs. Proposed for permanent retention are master files and 
system documentation.
    15. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration 
(N1-399-07-13, 2 items, 1 temporary item). Copies of final deliverables 
and reports relating to railroad safety and rail transportation policy. 
Proposed for permanent retention are recordkeeping copies of 
programmatic or mission-related final deliverables and reports. This 
schedule authorizes the agency to apply the proposed disposition 
instructions to any recordkeeping media.
    16. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration 
(N1-399-07-14, 1 item. 1 temporary item). Office of Railroad 
Development files relating to the publication of notices in the Federal 
Register including drafts and final notices, tear sheets, newspaper 
clippings, and citations and abstracts of articles. This schedule 
authorizes the agency to apply the proposed disposition instructions to 
any recordkeeping medium.
    17. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (N1-58-07-
5, 4 items, 4 temporary items). Inputs, outputs, master file, and 
system documentation of the Custodial Audit Support Tracking System 
which tracks unpaid assessments used for Government Accountability 
Office audits.
    18. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration 
(N1-15-07-3, 20 items, 17 temporary items). Records created by the 
Office of Research Oversight relating to matters of compliance and 
assurance pertaining to medical research involving human subjects and, 
laboratory animals, research safety and security issues, and research 
impropriety and misconduct. Included are assurance files, case files, 
compliance review decisions and supporting documents, outreach 
materials, quality assurance records, reference documents, and work 
papers. Proposed for permanent retention are recordkeeping copies of 
briefing records, annual reports to Congress, and policy precedent 
records.
    19. Federal Maritime Commission (N1-358-07-1, 11 items, 11 
temporary items). Records maintained by the Bureau of Trade Analysis 
documenting shipping service contracts and arrangements. This schedule 
authorizes the agency to apply the proposed disposition instructions to 
any recordkeeping medium.
    20. Library of Congress, Copyright Office (N1-297-07-1, 1 item, 1 
temporary item). Notices of judicial actions and decisions on copyright 
cases, including Form AO121.
    21. National Archives and Records Administration, Agency-wide (N1-
64-07-4, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Original documentation of travel 
and miscellaneous expenses receipt files that support authorization and 
reimbursements made through an electronic travel administration system. 
Included are lodging and common carrier receipts, vehicle rental 
receipts, and other documentation of expenses.
    22. Small Business Administration, Executive Secretariat Office 
(N1-309-07-1, 4 items, 1 temporary item). Inputs associated with an 
electronic information system used to record, route and track all 
incoming and outgoing correspondence to the Administrator, Deputy 
Administrator, Chief of Staff, and other program and field offices. 
Proposed for permanent retention are the master file, outputs, and 
system documentation.

    Dated: May 10, 2007.
Michael J. Kurtz,
Assistant Archivist for Records Services--Washington, DC.
 [FR Doc. E7-9381 Filed 5-15-07; 8:45 am]
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