[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 3, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46855-46856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-19619]


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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 
by individuals applying for a research card which is needed to use 
original archival records in a National Archives and Records 
Administration facility. 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 October 3, 2011 
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:
    Title: Researcher Application.
    OMB number: 3095-0016.
    Agency form number: NA Form 14003.
    Type of review: Regular.
    Affected public: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, Federal, State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Estimated number of respondents: 18,487.
    Estimated time per response: 8 minutes.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 2,465 hours.
    Abstract: The information collection is prescribed by 36 CFR 
1254.8. The collection is an application for a research card. 
Respondents are individuals who wish to use original archival records 
in a NARA facility. NARA uses the information to screen

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individuals, to identify which types of records they should use, and to 
allow further contact.

    Dated: July 25, 2011.
Michael L. Wash,
Executive for Information Services/CIO.
[FR Doc. 2011-19619 Filed 8-2-11; 8:45 am]
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