[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 72 (Thursday, April 15, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 19555-19558]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-8567]


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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

36 CFR Parts 1200, 1253, and 1280

[FDMS Docket NARA-10-0002]
RIN 3095-AB66


NARA Facility Locations and Hours

AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

ACTION: Direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: NARA is amending several of its regulations; the amendments 
include a change to the naming convention for the regional archives, a 
new logo for NARA's regional records service office, and the addition 
of facility information for the locations of two NARA records centers. 
NARA is changing the naming convention for the regional archives, 
currently identified in the regulations by a geographic location 
following the name of the region (e.g. NARA-Northeast Region (Boston)). 
The Office of Regional Records Services has determined that the naming 
convention ``The National Archives at [metropolitan city name]'' will 
better identify to the public the services provided by NARA's regional 
archives located throughout the U.S. In conjunction with the new naming 
convention, the NARA headquarters office that administers NARA's 
regional records services, the Office of the Regional Records Services, 
has designed a new logo for the headquarters office; each of the 
regional archives will customize the logo by including their specific 
city name. The Federal Records Center Program of the Office of the 
Regional Records Services has also added two facilities to its list of 
locations. Because this rulemaking is

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a direct final rulemaking, the effective date will be the date of 
publication.

DATES: Effective April 15, 2010 without further action, unless adverse 
comment is received by May 17, 2010. If adverse comment is received, 
NARA will publish a timely withdrawal of the rule in the Federal 
Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura McCarthy at 301-837-3023.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NARA is revising several of its regulations; 
a change to the naming convention for the regional archives, addition 
of a new logo for the regional archives administered by NARA's Regional 
Records Service Office, and the addition of facility information for 
the locations of two NARA records centers.
    The regional archives are currently identified in the regulations 
by a geographic location following the name of the region (e.g. NARA-
Northeast Region (Boston)). The Office of Regional Records Services has 
determined that the naming convention ``The National Archives at 
[metropolitan city name]'' will better connect the public to the 
services provided by NARA's regional archives located throughout the 
U.S. This new name, similar to the name long used for ``The National 
Archives at College Park,'' will be used on brochures, other outreach 
materials, and signage for better identification by the public. The 
names are:
    The National Archives at Anchorage;
    The National Archives at Atlanta;
    The National Archives at Boston;
    The National Archives at Chicago;
    The National Archives at Denver;
    The National Archives at Fort Worth;
    The National Archives at Kansas City;
    The National Archives at New York;
    The National Archives at Philadelphia;
    The National Archives at Riverside;
    The National Archives at San Francisco;
    The National Archives at Seattle;
    The National Archives at St. Louis, National Personnel Records 
Center.
    In conjunction with the change to the naming convention for the 
regional archives, the Office of Regional Records Services has designed 
a new logo. The new logo for the headquarters staff for the regional 
archives and corresponding logos for the individual regional archives 
will provide the visual connection for the public akin to the naming 
convention.
    The regional archives facilities in Boston and Kansas City have 
modified their hours to increase the public access. The new hours in 
Boston and Kansas City have been changed on the NARA web site and the 
revisions to the regulations reflect these changes. The new hours are 
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursday, 7 
a.m. to 9 p.m., and some Saturday hours; previously, the facility hours 
were 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The National Archives 
at Kansas City has changed it hours to provide greater public access, 
also. The facility is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for research and the 
exhibit area is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    The Federal Records Center Program of the Office of the Regional 
Records Services has added two facilities to its list of locations. The 
NARA-Great Lakes Region (Dayton-Miamisburg) has been in operation since 
February 2003, but was not added to the list of facilities. The second 
facility, NARA-Great Plains Region (Lenexa), was established in 
February 2003 and since it began operations, it has received records 
from the Veterans Administration and other federal agencies; the 
records center at Lenexa also received records formerly stored at the 
NARA records center on Bannister Road in Kansas City before its 
closure.
    This rule is effective upon publication for ``good'' cause as 
permitted by the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3)). 
NARA believes that delaying the effective date for 30 days is 
unnecessary as this rule represents minor technical amendments. NARA 
also believes a comment period provided by notice of proposed 
rulemaking (5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) is unnecessary as there are no changes 
to the public's ability to access the facilities or changes of services 
to the public. Moreover, the public benefits immediately with correct 
addresses and hours for NARA's facilities and any delay in the 
effective date would be contrary to the public interest. The adoption 
of the logo for the Office of Regional Records Services, as well as the 
facility name changes also assists the public in recognizing and 
locating NARA facilities outside the Washington, DC, area.
    This direct final 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 (OMB). As required by the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act, it is hereby certified that this rule will not have a 
significant impact on a substantial number of small entities because 
this rule applies to individual researchers. This rule does not have 
any federalism implications.

List of Subjects

36 CFR Part 1200

    Seals and insignia.

36 CFR Part 1253

    Archives and records.

36 CFR Part 1280

    Federal buildings and facilities.

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For the reasons set forth in the preamble, NARA amends parts 1200, 
1253, and 1280 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, as follows:

PART 1200--OFFICIAL SEALS

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1. The authority citation for part 1200 continues to read as follow:

    Authority: 18 U.S.C. 506, 701, and 1017; 44 U.S.C. 2104(e), 
2116(b), 2302.


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2. Amend Sec.  1200.7 by adding paragraph (a)(9) to read as follows:


Sec.  1200.7  What are NARA logos and how are they used?

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    (a) * * *
    (9) Regional archives:
    (i)

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    (ii) Each regional archives has the same logo design with the 
geographic location of the facility added.
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PART 1253--LOCATION OF RECORDS AND HOURS OF USE

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3. The authority citation for part 1253 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  44 U.S.C. 2104(a).



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4. In Sec.  1253.6:
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a. Remove paragraph (g);
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b. Redesignate paragraph (f) as (g);
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c. Redesignate paragraphs (i) through (m) as (j) through (n); and
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d. Add paragraphs (f) and (i) as follows:


Sec.  1253.6  Records Centers.

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    (f) NARA-Great Lakes Region (Dayton-Miamisburg) is located at 8801 
Kingsridge Drive, Dayton, OH 45458. The hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday. The telephone number is (937) 425-0601.
    (i) NARA-Central Plains Region (Lenexa) is located at 17501 W. 98th 
Street, Lenexa, KS 66219. The hours are 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday 
through Friday. The telephone number is 913-563-7600.
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5. Revise Sec.  1253.7 to read as follows:


Sec.  1253.7  Regional Archives.

    (a) The National Archives at Boston is located in the Frederick C. 
Murphy Federal Center, 380 Trapelo Rd., Waltham, MA 02452. Hours are 
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursday, 7 
a.m. to 9 p.m., and some Saturday hours. The telephone number is 781-
663-0130. The National Archives at Boston, Pittsfield Annex is located 
at 10 Conte Drive, Pittsfield, MA 01201-8230. The hours are 8 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The telephone number is 413-236-3600.
    (b) The National Archives at New York City is located at 201 Varick 
St., New York, NY 10014-4811 (the entrance is on Houston Street between 
Varick and Hudson). The hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, and some Saturday hours. The telephone number is 212-401-1620, 
and toll-free at 1-866-840-1752.
    (c) The National Archives at Philadelphia is located at the Robert 
N.C. Nix Federal Building, 900 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19107-4292 
(Entrance is on Chestnut Street between 9th and 10th Streets). The 
hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and some Saturday 
hours. The telephone number is 215-606-0100.
    (d) The National Archives at Atlanta is located at 5780 Jonesboro 
Road, Morrow, GA 230260. The hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday 
through Saturday. The telephone number is 770-968-2100.
    (e) The National Archives at Chicago is located at 7358 S. Pulaski 
Rd., Chicago, IL 60629-5898. The hours are 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, and some Saturday hours. The telephone number is 773-
948-9000.
    (f) The National Archives at Kansas City is located at 400 West 
Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO 64108-4306. The hours are Tuesday 
through Saturday: Eexhibits: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; research rooms: 8 a.m. 
to 4 p.m. The telephone number is 816-268-8000.
    (g) The National Archives at Fort Worth is located at 1400 John 
Burgess Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76140 (mailing address: P.O. Box 6216, 
Fort Worth, TX 76115-0216). The hours are 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday 
through Friday. The telephone number is 817-551-2051.
    (h) The National Archives at Denver: The Textual Research room is 
located at Building 48, Denver Federal Center, West 6th Ave. and 
Kipling Street, Denver, CO. The hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., 
Monday through Friday. The telephone number is 303-407-5740. The 
Microfilm Research room is located at Building 46, Denver Federal 
Center, West 6th Ave. and Kipling Street, Denver, CO. (The mailing 
address is: P.O. Box 25307, Denver, CO 80225-0307). The hours are 7:30 
a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Monday through Friday. The telephone number is 303-
407-5751.
    (i) The National Archives at Riverside is located at 23123 Cajalco 
Road, Perris, CA 92570. The hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday 
through Friday. The telephone number is 951-956-2000.
    (j) The National Archives at San Francisco is located at 1000 
Commodore Dr., San Bruno, CA 94066-2350. The hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 
p.m., Monday through Friday. The telephone number is 650-238-3501.
    (k) The National Archives at Seattle is located at 6125 Sand Point 
Way, NE., Seattle, WA 98115-7999. The hours are 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, and some Saturday hours. The telephone number is 
206-336-5115.
    (l) The National Archives at Anchorage is located at 654 West Third 
Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501-2145. The hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, and some Saturday hours. The telephone number is 
907-261-7820.
    (m) The National Archives at St. Louis, the National Personnel 
Records Center archival research room is located at 9700 Page Ave., St. 
Louis, MO 63132-5100. The hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.

PART 1280--USE OF NARA FACILITIES

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6. The authority citation for part 1280 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  44 U.S.C. 2102 notes, 2104(a), 2112, 2903.



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7. Amend Sec.  1280.2 by revising paragraph (d) to read as follows:


Sec.  1280.2  What property is under the control of the Archivist of 
the United States?

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    (d) The National Archives at Atlanta. The National Archives at 
Atlanta in

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Morrow, Georgia, as specified in 36 CFR 1253.7(d).
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8. Amend Sec.  1280.12 by revising paragraph (c) to read as follows:


Sec.  1280.12  Is parking available?

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    (c) Records services facilities. Most records services facilities 
have onsite parking available for researchers. Parking at these 
facilities and at the Washington National Records Center is governed by 
GSA regulations, Management of Buildings and Grounds, found at 41 CFR 
part 101-20. The National Archives at Philadelphia on Market Street (in 
Philadelphia) and the National Archives at New York City do not have 
onsite parking. However, there is ample parking in commercial parking 
garages near these facilities.
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    Dated: April 7, 2010.
David S. Ferriero,
Archivist of the United States.
[FR Doc. 2010-8567 Filed 4-14-10; 8:45 am]
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