[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 23, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77039-77040]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-30030]


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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

[NARA-2015-019]


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 agencies to preserve records of continuing 
value in the National Archives of the United States and to destroy, 
after a specified period, records lacking administrative, legal, 
research, or other value. NARA publishes notice 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, in accordance with 44 U.S.C. 3303a(a).

DATES: NARA must receive written requests for copies of the records 
schedules listed in this notice on or before January 22, 2015. Once 
NARA has completed appraisal of the records, we will send you a copy of 
the schedule. NARA staff usually prepare appraisal memoranda that 
contain additional information concerning the records listed in a 
proposed schedule. You may also ask for copies of these in your 
request. You will have 30 days after NARA sends you a records schedule 
to submit comments on it.

ADDRESSES: You may request a copy of any records schedule listed in 
this notice by contacting Records Management Services (ACNR) by mail at 
NARA (ACNR); 8601 Adelphi Road; College Park, MD 20740-6001, by email 
at [email protected], or by fax at 301-837-3698. You must cite 
the control number, which appears below in parentheses after the name 
of the agency which submitted the schedule, and you must provide a 
mailing address. If you would like appraisal reports as well, please 
state that in your request.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margaret Hawkins, Director, Records 
Management Services, by mail at National Archives and Records 
Administration (ANCR); 8601 Adelphi Road; College Park, MD 20740-6001, 
by telephone at 301-837-1799, or by email at [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. Once approved, these schedules give the agency appropriate 
times by which to transfer historically valuable records into the 
National Archives and authorize the agency to dispose 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 
otherwise specified. Media-neutral means that the agency may apply the 
disposition instructions 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 specifically limited to a certain medium (see 36 CFR 
1225.12(e)).
    No Federal records may be destroyed without authorization granted 
by the Archivist of the United States through an approved records 
schedule. The Archivist grants destruction authority only after a 
thorough consideration of the agency of origin's administrative use of 
the records, the rights of the Government and of people directly 
affected by the Government's activities, and the records' historical or 
other value.
    This notice identifies the Federal agencies and any subdivisions 
requesting disposition authority and the organizational unit(s) 
accumulating the records--or agency-wide applicability in the case of 
records that may be accumulated throughout an agency. This notice also 
lists the control number assigned to each schedule, the total number of 
schedule items, the number of temporary items (records proposed for 
destruction), and a brief description of the temporary records.
    The records schedules themselves contain 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 a schedule, it, too, 
includes information about the covered records. You may request 
additional information about the disposition process from the contact 
listed above.

Schedules Pending

    1. Department of the Army, Agency-wide (DAA-AU-2014-0033, 1 item, 1 
temporary item). Master files of an electronic information system that 
contains information used to create personnel-type orders.
    2. Department of the Army, Agency-wide (DAA-AU-2015-0004, 1 item, 1 
temporary item). Master files of an electronic information system that 
contains financial, acquisition, and personnel data used to make 
equipment life cycle management decisions.
    3. Department of the Army, Agency-wide (DAA-AU-2015-0005, 1 item, 1 
temporary item). Master files of an electronic information system that 
contains equipment maintenance data including equipment name, serial 
and stock numbers, and location.
    4. Department of the Army, Agency-wide (DAA-AU-2015-0006, 1 item, 1 
temporary item). Master files of an electronic information system that 
contains facilities and equipment maintenance data including work 
orders, repair tickets, and labor reports.
    5. Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and 
Information Administration (DAA-0417-2014-0001, 1 item, 1 temporary 
item). Spectrum frequency assignment cards, including frequency number, 
transmitter location, and application and authorization dates.
    6. Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense (DAA-
0220-2013-0001, 5 items, 2 temporary items). Records related to 
Department of Defense commemorative programs including administrative 
files and Web site administrative files. Proposed for permanent 
retention are program files,

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including reports, meeting minutes, newsletters, and related records; 
program Web site content files of unique electronic documents; and 
photographs, videos, and films.
    7. Department of Defense, Defense Finance and Accounting Service 
(DAA-0507-2015-0001, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Reports and other 
records of situations, incidents, and natural disasters.
    8. Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency (DAA-0361-2015-
0003, 5 items, 5 temporary items). Records relating to the Family, 
Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Program including marketing, 
advertisement, and sponsorship files.
    9. Department of Energy, Agency-wide (DAA-0434-2015-0002, 1 item, 1 
temporary item). Master files of an electronic information system used 
to track routine personnel actions.
    10. Department of Energy, Agency-wide (DAA-0434-2015-0003, 2 items, 
2 temporary items). Master files of an electronic information system 
used to track and manage internal learning and development programs.
    11. Department of Health and Human Services, Agency-wide (DAA-0512-
2014-0006, 4 items, 3 temporary items). Records of the National 
Practitioner Data Bank, including query transactions, compliance and 
research files, and dispute resolution case files. Proposed for 
permanent retention are reports providing a comprehensive history of 
actions taken against health care practitioners, suppliers, and 
providers.
    12. Department of Health and Human Services, Medicaid and CHIP 
Payment and Access Commission (N1-148-15-1, 11 items, 5 temporary 
items). Administrative records documenting policy analysis and health 
services research related to Medicaid and the Children's Health 
Insurance Program. Records include general program correspondence and 
working papers, drafts of publications, records related to public 
meetings, and web content. Records proposed for permanent retention 
include reports to Congress, congressional testimony, letters 
commenting on proposed regulations, documentation of public meetings, 
official publications, and executive correspondence of the chair, vice 
chair, executive director, and deputy director.
    13. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of 
Health (DAA-0443-2013-0004, 4 items, 4 temporary items). Records that 
document the extramural research program, including grant applications, 
grant files, grant final products, progress reports, status reports, 
site visit reports, monitoring records, training records, and animal 
welfare assurance files.
    14. Department of Homeland Security, Agency-wide (DAA-0563-2013-
0003, 8 items, 7 temporary items). Social media records of the 
Department and its component agencies including updates, tips, public 
service campaigns, and copies of speech or testimony records. Proposed 
for permanent retention are records of original content posted by an 
authorized Department representative.
    15. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services (DAA-0566-2014-0005, 2 items, 2 temporary items). 
Documents, booklets, cards, and forms granting immigration benefits 
that were flawed, undeliverable, not claimed, returned to the agency, 
or expired, including naturalization and citizenship certificates, 
legal permanent resident cards, re-entry permits, and employment 
authorization documents.
    16. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 
(N1-589-12-4, 46 items, 40 temporary items). Records include energy and 
mineral leasing adjudication and administration records. Proposed for 
permanent retention are lease maps, strategic five-year program plans, 
environmental studies, and renewable energy program records.
    17. Department of Justice, Office of Tribal Justice (DAA-0060-2014-
0006, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Routine informational correspondence 
from tribal governments.
    18. Department of the Navy, Judge Advocate General (DAA-0428-2014-
0001, 2 items, 2 temporary items). Master files of an electronic 
information system that contains personnel assignment information.
    19. Department of the Navy, U.S. Marine Corps (DAA-0127-2014-0022, 
1 item, 1 temporary item). Master files of an electronic information 
system that contains contact information on individuals who may have 
been exposed to contaminated drinking water at Marine Corps Base Camp 
Lejeune.
    20. Environmental Protection Agency, Agency-wide (DAA-0412-2013-
0015, 5 items, 4 temporary items). Controls and oversight records, 
including audits of laboratories, animal welfare assurance records, 
Inspector General audits and investigations (except for significant 
case files), and program activity evaluation reports. Proposed for 
permanent retention are Inspector General semiannual reports to 
Congress, significant Inspector General investigative case files, and 
Audit Resolution Board case files.
    21. Environmental Protection Agency, Agency-wide (DAA-0412-2013-
0016, 3 items, 2 temporary items). Legal services records, including 
records related to legal representation of the agency in challenges to 
regulations, disputes over contracts and grants, bid protest cases, 
tort claims, alternative dispute resolution cases, and other legal 
matters. Proposed for permanent retention are legal opinions related to 
environmental law and regulations.
    22. Library of Congress, Agency-wide (DAA-0297-2014-0017, 27 items, 
25 temporary items). Records of the Copyright Office and Copyright 
Royalty Board, including records relating to copyright registration, 
ownership and designation of agent, copyright deposit and mandatory 
deposit, royalty payments and non-royalty arrangements, and Copyright 
Royalty Board proceedings. Proposed for permanent retention are 
promulgated copyright legislation and final versions of copyright legal 
opinions, policy statements, and rulemaking records not published in 
the Federal Register.
    23. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Agency-wide 
(DAA-0255-2014-0002, 2 items, 2 temporary items). Records of the Chief 
Information Officer, including system compliance records and system 
administrative management records.
    24. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Agency-wide 
(DAA-0255-2014-0003, 2 items, 1 temporary item). Legal opinions and 
advice records created by the Office of the General Counsel and Center 
Office of the Chief Counsel. Proposed for permanent retention are legal 
opinions and advice records that set precedents or have a major impact 
on operations or policies.
    25. National Archives and Records Administration, Research Services 
(N2-234-13-1, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Records of the Metal Reserves 
Corporation and the Rubber Reserve Company of the Reconstruction 
Finance Corporation including ledgers and contracts relating to 
production and shipping activities. These records were accessioned to 
the National Archives but lack sufficient historical value to warrant 
continued preservation.
    26. Peace Corps, Overseas Posts (N1-490-12-2, 7 items, 3 temporary 
items). Records include routine recruiting materials and project plans. 
Proposed for permanent retention are high level governance and 
operational documents of overseas posts.

    Dated: December 15, 2014.
Paul M. Wester, Jr.,
Chief Records Officer for the U.S. Government.
[FR Doc. 2014-30030 Filed 12-22-14; 8:45 am]
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