[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 22 (Friday, February 3, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9240-9241]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-02327]


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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

[NARA-2016-026]


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 agencies no longer need them for current 
Government business. The records schedules 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 
in the Federal Register 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.

DATES: NARA must receive requests for copies in writing by March 6, 
2017. Once NARA finishes appraising the records, we will send you a 
copy of the schedule you requested. We usually prepare appraisal 
memoranda that contain additional information concerning the records 
covered by a proposed schedule. You may also request these. If you do, 
we will also provide them once we have completed the appraisal. You 
have 30 days after we send to you these requested documents in which to 
submit comments.

ADDRESSES: You may request a copy of any records schedule identified in 
this notice by contacting Records Appraisal and Agency Assistance 
(ACRA) using one of the following means:
    Mail: NARA (ACRA); 8601 Adelphi Road; College Park, MD 20740-6001.
    Email: [email protected].
    Fax: 301-837-3698.
    You must cite the control number, which appears in parentheses 
after the name of the agency that submitted the schedule, and a mailing 
address. If you would like an appraisal report, please include that in 
your request.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margaret Hawkins, Director, by mail at 
Records Appraisal and Agency Assistance (ACRA); National Archives and 
Records Administration; 8601 Adelphi Road; College Park, MD 20740-6001, 
by phone at 301-837-1799, or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NARA publishes notice in the Federal 
Register 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).
    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 records retention 
periods and submit these schedules for NARA's approval. These schedules 
provide for timely transfer into the National Archives of historically 
valuable records 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

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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. An item in a schedule is media neutral when an 
agency may apply the disposition instructions to records regardless of 
the medium in which it creates or maintains the records. Items included 
in schedules submitted to NARA on or after December 17, 2007, are media 
neutral unless the item is expressly limited to a specific medium. (See 
36 CFR 1225.12(e).)
    Agencies may not destroy Federal records without Archivist of the 
United States' approval. The Archivist approves destruction only after 
thoroughly considering the records' administrative use by the agency of 
origin, the rights of the Government and of private people directly 
affected by the Government's activities, and whether or not the records 
have historical or other value.
    In addition to identifying the Federal agencies and any 
subdivisions requesting disposition authority, this notice lists the 
organizational unit(s) accumulating the records (or notes that the 
schedule has agency-wide applicability when schedules cover records 
that may be accumulated throughout an agency); 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); and 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 also 
includes information about the records. You may request additional 
information about the disposition process at the addresses above.
SCHEDULES PENDING:
    1. Department of the Army, Agency-wide (DAA-AU-2016-0042, 1 item, 1 
temporary item). Master files of an electronic information system that 
contains records relating to marketing in support of recruitment 
efforts.
    2. Department of the Army, Agency-wide (DAA-AU-2016-0048, 9 items, 
9 temporary items). Records related to individual and unit mobilization 
and duty assignments.
    3. Department of the Army, Agency-wide (DAA-AU-2016-0051, 1 item, 1 
temporary item). Records related to equipment requirements to support 
named operations.
    4. Department of the Army, Agency-wide (DAA-AU-2016-0052, 1 item, 1 
temporary item). Master files of an electronic information system that 
contains records related to ammunition accountability.
    5. Department of the Army, Agency-wide (DAA-AU-2016-0062, 1 item, 1 
temporary item). Master files of an electronic information system that 
contains records related to emergency management system calls and 
responses.
    6. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and 
Technology (DAA-0167-2016-0006, 5 items, 5 temporary items). 
Associates' records to include case files pertaining to guest 
researchers. Included are applications, travel information, and 
agreements.
    7. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and 
Technology (DAA-0167-2016-0007, 6 items, 6 temporary items). Records of 
the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program, including 
accreditation records, assessor files, laboratory files, and supporting 
documents for the accreditation program.
    8. Department of Energy, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (DAA-
0434-2015-0006, 30 items, 27 temporary items). Mission related records 
including policies and procedures, staging packages, power plant 
checks, fleet support, equipment history, project support and 
associated records. Proposed for permanent retention are records of 
nationally significant events, significant research, and program 
planning and execution.
    9. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Secret Service (DAA-0087-
2016-0002, 2 items, 1 temporary item). Master files of a retired 
electronic information system used to manage internal investigations 
and security functions. Proposed for permanent retention are master 
files of an electronic information system used to manage mission-
related criminal investigations and protective activities.
    10. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration 
(DAA-0399-2015-0001, 2 items, 1 temporary item). Records pertaining to 
general correspondence. Proposed for permanent retention is 
correspondence pertaining to senior officials.
    11. General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service (DAA-
0121-2015-0001, 21 items, 14 temporary items). Records relating to 
durable property, routine building drawings and specifications, routine 
inspections, reports, studies, and certificates; routine equipment and 
art inventories; routine property appraisal, planning, and disposal 
records; construction program records and project files; and facility 
management, operations, and services, leasing, and building physical 
security records. Proposed for permanent retention are real property 
records documenting acquisition, ownership and disposal; significant 
building drawings and specifications, inspections, reports, studies, 
and certificates relating to buildings, equipment, and property; 
significant art inventory records; property disposal case records; 
significant new building methods and materials records; and buildings 
program records regarding nationwide agreements with Federal agencies.
    12. National Archives and Records Administration, Government-wide 
(DAA-GRS-2017-0001, 1 item, 1 temporary item). A General Records 
Schedule for Federal agency administrative and information technology 
help desk records.
    13. National Archives and Records Administration, Government-wide 
(DAA-GRS-2017-0002, 2 items, 2 temporary items). A General Records 
Schedule for public customer service records.
    14. Peace Corps, Office of Global Operations (DAA-0490-2017-0001, 1 
item, 1 temporary item). Records of the Office of Staging and Pre-
Departure, related to facilitating the orientation and departure of 
volunteers to overseas posts.
    15. Vietnam Education Foundation, Agency-wide (DAA-0508-2017-0001, 
17 items, 9 temporary items). Records to include biographies, routine 
photographs, compliance reports, grant applications, fellowship files, 
and immigration documents. Proposed for permanent retention are Board 
of Directors records, official photographs, Executive Director 
correspondence, publications, news releases, video recordings, and 
historical documents.

Laurence Brewer,
Chief Records Officer for the U.S. Government.
[FR Doc. 2017-02327 Filed 2-2-17; 8:45 am]
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