[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18320-18322]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-07164]


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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

[NARA-2014-021]


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 May 
1, 2014. Once the appraisal of the records is completed, NARA will send 
a copy of the schedule. NARA staff usually prepare appraisal memoranda 
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 Records Management Services (ACNR) using one 
of the following means:
    Mail: NARA (ACNR), 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001.
    Email: [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: Margaret Hawkins, Director, Records 
Management Services (ACNR), National

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Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, 
MD 20740-6001. Telephone: 301-837-1799. Email: 
[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. 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.
    The schedules listed in this notice are media-neutral unless 
specified otherwise. An item in a schedule is media-neutral when the 
disposition instructions may be applied to records regardless of the 
medium in which the records are created and maintained. Items included 
in schedules submitted to NARA on or after December 17, 2007, are 
media-neutral unless the item is limited to a specific medium. (See 36 
CFR 1225.12(e).)
    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: 1. Department of Commerce, Economic Development 
Administration (DAA-0378-2014-0006, 2 items, 1 temporary item). Routine 
working papers of the Office of Chief Counsel. Proposed for permanent 
retention are high-level correspondence and legal opinions.
    2. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration 
(DAA-0378-2014-0008, 2 items, 2 temporary items). Administrative 
briefings and economic assessment records of the Office of Regional 
Affairs.
    3. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration 
(DAA-0378-2014-0010, 3 items, 3 temporary items). Records of the Trade 
Adjustment Assistance for Firms program, including certification case 
files, cooperative agreement files, and periodic reports.
    4. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration 
(DAA-0378-2014-0014, 2 items, 2 temporary items). Records relating to 
the creation, maintenance, and content of the agency Web site.
    5. Department of Defense, National Security Agency (N1-457-14-2, 1 
item, 1 temporary item). Material safety data sheets.
    6. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (N1-58-10-
15, 17 items, 9 temporary items). Records of the Taxpayer Advocate 
Service, including working copies of correspondence, reports, studies, 
and planning files; and calendars, reading files, and administrative 
management records. Proposed for permanent retention are records that 
establish policies, practices and programs; and special project and 
study files, speeches, subject files of senior management, and 
significant reports.
    7. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (DAA-0058-
2014-0005, 2 items, 2 temporary items). Records used to identify and 
monitor tax preparer compliance and to determine penalties for fraud.
    8. Administrative Office of the United States Courts, United States 
Bankruptcy Courts (DAA-0578-2013-0002, 11 items, 11 temporary items). 
Records of the Bankruptcy Administration Program, including financial 
records, routine audit records, periodic reports, and audio recordings 
which document oversight of the Trustee Program.
    9. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Agency-wide (N1-180-12-1, 
4 items, 4 temporary items). Records related to employee compensation, 
benefits, and awards.
    10. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Education and 
Engagement (N1-587-12-14, 15 items, 12 temporary items). Records of the 
Office of Servicemember Affairs, including research records, conference 
files, education and awareness files, and administrative records. 
Proposed for permanent retention are final reports and historic 
publication and event files.
    11. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Education and 
Engagement (N1-587-12-16, 17 items, 12 temporary items). Records of the 
Office of Financial Education, including trend analysis records, 
conference files, and administrative records. Proposed for permanent 
retention are final reports, decision memorandums, and historic 
publication and event files.
    12. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Education and 
Engagement (N1-587-12-17, 7 items, 5 temporary items). Records of the 
Office of Consumer Engagement, including feedback files and survey 
results. Proposed for permanent retention are final reports and 
historic event files.
    13. Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District 
of Columbia, Pretrial Services Agency (DAA-0562-2013-0027, 1 item, 1 
temporary item). Master files of an electronic information system used 
to assess substance abuse by defendants.
    14. Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District 
of Columbia, Pretrial Services Agency (DAA-0562-2013-0028, 1 item, 1 
temporary item). Records used to document health and safety incidents 
in facilities and work areas.
    15. Office of Personnel Management, Human Resource Solutions (DAA-
0478-2012-0006, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Master files of an 
electronic information system used to manage testing for government 
employment.
    16. Peace Corps, Overseas Posts (N1-490-12-3, 14 items, 14 
temporary items). Administrative records of the country directors 
including newsletters, post updates, personnel request and activity 
records, meeting minutes, communication files, and training records.
    17. Peace Corps, Overseas Posts (N1-490-12-5, 9 items, 9 temporary 
items). Safety and security records including emergency action plans, 
safety guidance, and investigative files.
    18. Peace Corps, Overseas Posts (N1-490-12-6, 10 items, 10 
temporary items). Programming and training records including project 
files,

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correspondence files, training records, and volunteer handbooks.

    Dated: March 24, 2014.
Paul M. Wester, Jr.,
Chief Records Officer for the U.S. Government.
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