[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 15, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 2545]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-524]



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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 
request extension of a currently approved information collection used 
to advise requesters of (1) the correct procedures to follow when 
requesting certified copies of records for use in civil litigation or 
criminal actions in courts of law, and (2) the information to be 
provided so that records may be identified. 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 March 17, 2008 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to: Paperwork Reduction Act Comments 
(NHP), Room 4400, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 
Adelphi Rd., College Park, MD 20740-6001; or faxed to 301-713-7409; or 
electronically mailed to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the proposed information collection and supporting statement 
should be directed to Tamee Fechhelm at telephone number 301-837-1694, 
or fax number 301-713-7409.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (Pub. L. 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 information collection 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 
collection; (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; and (e) whether small businesses are affected 
by this collection. 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:
    1. Title: Court Order Requirements.
    OMB number: 3095-0038.
    Agency form number: NA Form 13027.
    Type of review: Regular.
    Affected public: Veterans and Former Federal civilian employees, 
their authorized representatives, state and local governments, and 
businesses.
    Estimated number of respondents: 5,000.
    Estimated time per response: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 1,250 hours.
    Abstract: The information collection is prescribed by 36 CFR 
1228.164. In accordance with rules issued by the Office of Personnel 
Management, the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) of the 
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) administers 
Official Personnel Folders (OPF) and Employee Medical Folders (EMF) of 
former Federal civilian employees. In accordance with rules issued by 
the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Transportation 
(DOT), the NPRC also administers military service records of veterans 
after discharge, retirement, and death, and the medical records of 
these veterans, current members of the Armed Forces, and dependents of 
Armed Forces personnel. The NA Form 13027, Court Order Requirements, is 
used to advise requesters of (1) the correct procedures to follow when 
requesting certified copies of records for use in civil litigation or 
criminal actions in courts of law and (2) the information to be 
provided so that records may be identified.

    Dated: January 7, 2008.
Martha Morphy,
Assistant Archivist for Information Services.
 [FR Doc. E8-524 Filed 1-14-08; 8:45 am]
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