[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 212 (Thursday, November 1, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54945-54946]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-23873]
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
[NARA-2019-005]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: NARA gives public notice that it proposes to request extension
of two currently approved information collections. The first
information collection is used when former Federal civilian employees
and other authorized individuals request information from or copies of
documents in Official Personnel Folders or Employee Medical Folders
from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) of the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The second information
collection is NA Form 6045, Volunteer Service Application, used by
individuals who wish to volunteer at the National Archives Building,
the National Archives at College Park, regional records services
facilities, and Presidential Libraries. We invite you to comment on
these proposed information collections pursuant to the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: We must receive written comments on or before December 31, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Paperwork Reduction Act Comments (MP), Room
4100; National Archives and Records Administration; 8601 Adelphi Road;
College Park, MD 20740-6001, fax them to 301-837-0319, or email them to
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Tamee Fechhelm by telephone at
301-837-1694 or fax at 301-837-0319 with requests for additional
information or copies of the proposed information collections and
supporting statements.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), NARA invites the 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 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. We will
summarize any comments you submit and include the summary in our
request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All
comments will become a matter of public record. In this notice, NARA
solicits comments concerning the following information collections:
1. Title: Forms relating to civilian service records.
OMB number: 3095-0037.
Agency form number: NA Forms 13022, 13064, 13068.
Type of review: Regular.
Affected public: Former Federal civilian employees, their
authorized representatives, state and local governments, and
businesses.
Estimated number of respondents: 32,060.
Estimated time per response: 5 minutes.
Frequency of response: On occasion, when individuals desire to
acquire information from Federal civilian employee personnel or medical
records.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 2,671 hours.
Abstract: In accordance with rules issued by the Office of
Personnel Management, the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) of
the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) administers
Official Personnel Folders (OPF) and Employee Medical Folders (EMF) of
former Federal civilian employees. When former Federal civilian
employees and other authorized individuals request information from or
copies of documents in OPF or EMF, they must provide in forms or in
letters certain information about the employee and the nature of the
request. The NA Form 13022, Returned Request Form, is used to request
additional information about the former Federal employee. The NA Form
13064, Reply to Request Involving Relief Agencies, is used to request
additional information about the former relief agency employee. The NA
Form 13068, Walk-In Request for OPM Records or Information, is used by
members of the public, with proper authorization, to request a copy of
a Personnel or Medical record.
2. Title: Volunteer service application.
OMB number: 3095-0060.
Agency form number: NA Forms 6045, 6045a, 6045b, and 6045c.
Type of review: Regular.
Affected public: Individuals or households.
Estimated number of respondents: 500.
Estimated time per response: 25 minutes.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 208 hours.
Abstract: NARA uses volunteer resources to enhance its services to
the public and to further its mission of providing ready access to
essential evidence. Volunteers assist in outreach and public programs
and provide
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technical and research support for administrative, archival, library,
and curatorial staff. NARA uses a standard way to recruit volunteers
and assess the qualifications of potential volunteers. The NA Form
6045, Volunteer Service Application, is used by members of the public
to signal their interest in being a NARA volunteer and to identify
their qualifications for this work. Once the applicant has been
selected, the NA Form 6045a, Standards of Conduct for Volunteers, NA
Form 6045b, Volunteer or Intern Emergency and Medical Consent, NA Form
6045c, Volunteer or Intern Confidentiality Statement, are filled out.
Swarnali Haldar,
Executive for Information Services/CIO.
[FR Doc. 2018-23873 Filed 10-31-18; 8:45 am]
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