[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 212 (Thursday, November 1, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 54946]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-23872]


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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

[NARA-2019-004]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: NARA is giving public notice that it has submitted to OMB for 
approval the information collection described in this notice. We invite 
you to comment on the proposed information collection pursuant to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: OMB must receive written comments at the address below on or 
before December 3, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Mr. Nicholas A. Fraser, desk officer for 
NARA, by mail to Office of Management and Budget; New Executive Office 
Building; Washington, DC 20503; fax to 202-395-5167; or by email to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information or copies of the proposed information collection and 
supporting statement to Tamee Fechhelm by phone at 301-837-1694 or by 
fax at 301-837-0319.

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. We 
published a notice of proposed collection for this information 
collection on August 16, 2018 (83 FR 40789); and we received no 
comments. We have therefore submitted the described information 
collection to OMB for approval.
    In response to this notice, comments and suggestions should address 
one or more of the following points: (a) Whether the proposed 
information collection is necessary for NARA to properly perform its 
functions; (b) NARA's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
information collection and its accuracy; (c) ways NARA could enhance 
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information it collects; (d) 
ways NARA could minimize the burden on respondents of collecting the 
information, including through information technology; and (e) whether 
the collection affects small businesses. In this notice, NARA solicits 
comments concerning the following information collection:
    Title: Independent researcher listing application.
    OMB number: 3095-0054.
    Agency form numbers: NA Form 14115.
    Type of review: Regular.
    Affected public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated number of respondents: 458.
    Estimated time per response: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 76.
    Abstract: In the past, the National Archives has made use of 
various lists of independent researchers who perform freelance research 
for hire in the Washington, DC, area. We have sent these lists upon 
request to researchers who could not travel to the metropolitan area to 
conduct their own research. To better accommodate both the public and 
NARA staff, the Customer Services Division (RD-DC) of the National 
Archives maintains a listing of independent researchers for the public. 
All interested independent researchers provide their contact 
information via this form. Collecting contact and other key information 
from each independent researcher and providing such information to the 
public when deemed appropriate will only increase business. This form 
is not a burden in any way to any independent researcher who 
voluntarily submits a completed form. Inclusion on the list will not be 
viewed or advertised as an endorsement by the National Archives and 
Records Administration (NARA). The listing is compiled and disseminated 
as a service to the public.

Swarnali Haldar,
Executive for Information Services/CIO.
[FR Doc. 2018-23872 Filed 10-31-18; 8:45 am]
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