    [United States Government Manual]
    [June 01, 2000]
    [Pages 457-464]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

    8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001

    Phone, 301-713-6800. Internet, www.nara.gov.
    Archivist of the United States                    John W. Carlin
    Deputy Archivist of the United States             Lewis J. Bellardo
    Assistant Archivist for Administrative Services   Adrienne C. Thomas
    Assistant Archivist for Human Resources and       L. Reynolds Cahoon
            Information Services
    Assistant Archivist for Presidential Libraries    David F. Peterson
    Assistant Archivist for Records Services--        Michael J. Kurtz
            Washington, DC
    Assistant Archivist for Regional Records          Richard L. Claypoole
            Services
    Director of the Federal Register                  Raymond A. Mosley
    Director, Communications Staff                    Gerald W. George
    Director, Development Staff                       Naomi Revzin
    Director, Equal Employment Opportunity and        (vacancy)
            Diversity Programs
    Director, Information Security Oversight Office   Steven Garfinkel
    Director, Policy and Planning Staff               Lori A. Lisowski
    Executive Director, National Historical           Ann Clifford Newhall
            Publications and Records Commission
    General Counsel                                   Gary M. Stern
    Inspector General                                 Paul Brachfield

    [For the National Archives and Records Administration statement of
            organization, see the Federal Register of June 25, 1985, 50 FR
            26278]

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    The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) ensures, for
    citizens and Federal officials, ready access to essential evidence that
    documents the rights of American citizens, the actions of Federal
    officials, and the national experience. It establishes policies and
    procedures for managing U.S. Government records and assists Federal
    agencies in documenting their activities, administering records
    management programs, scheduling records, and retiring noncurrent
    records. NARA accessions, arranges, describes, preserves, and provides
    access to the essential documentation of the three branches of
    Government; manages the Presidential Libraries system; and publishes the
    laws, regulations, and Presidential and other public documents. It also
    assists the Information Security Oversight Office, which manages Federal
    classification and declassification policies, and the National
    Historical Publications and Records Commission, which makes
    grantsnationwide to help nonprofit organizations identify, preserve, and
    provide access to materials that document American history.

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    The National Archives and Records Administration is the successor agency
    to the National Archives Establishment, which was created in 1934 and
    subsequently incorporated into the General Services Administration as
    the National Archives and Records Service in 1949. NARA was established
    as an independent agency in the executive branch of the Government by
    act of October 19, 1984 (44 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.), effective April 1,
    1985.

    Activities

    Archival Program  The National Archives and Records Administration
    maintains the historically valuable records of the U.S. Government
    dating from the Revolutionary War era to the recent past; arranges and
    preserves records and prepares finding aids to facilitate their use;
    makes records available for use in research rooms in its facilities;
    answers written and oral requests for information contained in its
    holdings; and, for a fee, provides copies of records. In addition, many
    important records are available on microfilm an on the NARA website, at
    www.nara.gov. Historically valuable records created in the Washington,
    DC, area and in the custody of NARA are maintained in NARA facilities in
    the Washington, DC, area. Historically valuable records that are
    primarily of regional or local interest and in the custody of NARA are
    maintained in the NARA regional records services facilities (see
    ``Regional Records Services'' below).

    For further information concerning records in the custody of NARA,
    contact the Customer Services Division. Phone, 202-501-5400 or 301-713-
    6800.

    Laws, Regulations, and Presidential Documents  The agency prepares and
    publishes a wide variety of public documents. Upon issuance, acts of
    Congress are published immediately in slip law (pamphlet) form and then
    cumulated and published for each session of Congress in the United
    States Statutes at Large.
        Each Federal workday, the Federal Register publishes (in both paper
    and electronic format) current Presidential proclamations and Executive
    orders, Federal agency regulations having general applicability and
    legal effect, proposed agency rules, and documents required by statute
    to be published. All Federal regulations in force are codified annually
    in the Code of Federal Regulations.
        Presidential speeches, news conferences, messages, and other
    materials released by the White House Office of the Press Secretary are
    published each week in the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
    (in both paper and electronic format) and annually in the Public Papers
    of the Presidents.
        The United States Government Manual, published annually in both
    paper and electronic format, serves as the official handbook of the
    Federal Government, providing extensive information on agencies of the
    legislative, judicial, and executive branches.

    For further information, contact Customer Service, Office of the Federal
    Register. Phone, 202-523-5227. TDD, 202-523-5229. Fax, 202-523-5216. E-
    mail, info@fedreg.nara.gov. Internet, www.nara.gov/fedreg.

    PresidentialLibraries  Through the Presidential libraries, which are
    located at sites selected by the Presidents and built with private
    funds, NARA preserves and makes available the records and personal
    papers of a particular President's administration. In addition to
    providing reference services on Presidential documents, each library
    prepares documentary and descriptive publications and operates a museum
    to exhibit documents, historic objects, and other memorabilia of
    interest to the public.
        The records of each President since Herbert Hoover are administered
    by NARA. While such records were once considered personal papers, all
    Presidential records created on or after January 20, 1981, are declared
    by law to be owned and controlled by the United States and are required
    to be transferred to NARA at the end of the administration, pursuant to
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    Presidential Records Act of 1978 (44 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.).

    For further information, contact the Office of Presidential Libraries.
    Phone, 301-713-6050.

                          Presidential Libraries--National Archives and Records Administration
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                  Library                           City/Address                     Director            Telephone
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    Herbert Hoover Library............  West Branch, IA 52358-0488..........  Timothy G. Walch......    319-643-5301
    Franklin D. Roosevelt Library.....  Hyde Park, NY 12538-1999............  Cynthia M. Koch.......    914-229-8114
    Harry S. Truman Library...........  Independence, MO 64050-1798.........  Larry J. Hackman......    816-833-1400
    Dwight D. Eisenhower Library......  Abilene, KS 67410-2900..............  Daniel D. Holt........    785-263-4751
    John F. Kennedy Library...........  Boston, MA 02125-3398...............  Bradley S. Gerratt....    617-929-4500
    Lyndon B. Johnson Library.........  Austin, TX 78705-5702...............  Harry J. Middleton....    512-916-5137
    Nixon Presidential Materials Staff  College Park, MD 20740-6001.........  Karl Weissenbach,         301-713-6950
                                                                               Acting.
    Gerald R. Ford Library............  Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2114............  Richard Norton Smith..    734-741-2218
    Gerald R. Ford Museum.............  Grand Rapids, MI 49504-5353.........  Richard Norton Smith..    616-451-9263
    Jimmy Carter Library..............  Atlanta, GA 30307-1498..............  Jay E. Hakes..........    404-331-3942
    Ronald Reagan Library.............  Simi Valley, CA 93065-0666..........  (Vacancy).............    805-522-8444
    George Bush Library...............  College Station, TX 77843...........  David E. Alsobrook....    979-260-9554
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    Records Management  To ensure proper documentation of the organization,
    policies, and activities of the Government, NARA develops standards and
    guidelines for the management and disposition of recorded information.
    It appraises Federal records and approves records disposition schedules.
    It also inspects agency records and records management practices,
    develops records management training programs, provides guidance and
    assistance on proper records management, and provides for storage of
    inactive records. For agencies headquartered in the Washington, DC,
    vicinity, these functions are assigned to the Office of Records
    Services. The Washington National Records Center, part of the Office of
    Records Services, also provides tailored workshops and reimbursable
    micrographic services. For records management services outside the
    Washington, DC, area, see ``Regional Records Services'' (above).

    For further information, contact Modern Records Programs. Phone, 301-
    713-7100. For records center services in the Washington, DC, area,
    contact the Washington National Records Center. Phone, 301-457-7000.

    Regional Records Services  Outside the Washington, DC, area, NARA
    operates a system of nine regions comprised of individual regional
    records services facilities plus the National Personnel Records Center.
    Each of the nine regional administrators operates a program encompassing
    the full life cycle of records, including records management activities
    with records creators, disposal, archival accessioning, records
    processing, and access to records by the public. Historically valuable
    records that are primarily of regional or local interest are maintained
    in most of these facilities, which arrange and preserve the records and
    prepare finding aids to facilitate their use; make the records available
    for use in research rooms; answer written and oral requests for
    information contained in the holdings; and, for a fee, provide copies of
    the records. In addition, many important original records held in NARA
    facilities in the Washington, DC, area, are available in microform in
    most of these regional facilities.
        The Office also operates Federal records centers for the storage and
    servicing of non-current and certain active records of Federal agencies.
    Services include reference including loan or return of records to the
    agency of origin; authenticated reproductions of documents; low-cost
    storage; and the disposal of records of transitory value or the transfer
    into archival custody of those records that have enduring value.
    Microfilming services are also available from some of the facilities.
    All records center services are offered to Federal agencies on a
    completely reimbursable basis.
        In addition to archival holdings, the Office offers electronic
    records management assistance; records

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    management staff training; advice on records creation, maintenance,
    storage, and disposition; and advice on vital records to Federal
    agencies.

    For further information, contact the Office of Regional Records
    Services. Phone, 301-713-7200.

                   Regional Records Services Facilities--National Archives and Records Administration
                            (HQ: Headquarters facility; A: Facility holding archival records)
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                   City                              Address                       Director              Telephone
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    Northeast Region (HQ).............  380 Trapelo Rd., Waltham, MA      Diane LeBlanc                 617-647-8745
                                         02154-6399.
      Boston, MA (A)..................  380 Trapelo Rd., Waltham, 02154-  ..........................    617-647-8104
                                         6399.
      Pittsfield, MA..................  100 Conte Dr., 01201-8230.......  ..........................    413-445-6885
      New York City, NY (A)...........  201 Varick St., 10014-4811......  ..........................    212-337-1300
    Mid-Atlantic Region (HQ)..........  900 Market St., Philadelphia, PA  David Weber, Acting           215-671-9027
                                         19107-4292.
      Center City Philadelphia, PA (A)  900 Market St., 19107-4292......  ..........................    215-597-3000
      Northeast Philadelphia, PA......  14700 Townsend Rd., 19154-1096..  ..........................    215-671-9027
    Southeast Region (HQ).............  1557 St. Joseph Ave., East        James McSweeney, Acting       404-763-7477
                                         Point, GA 30344-2593.
    Great Lakes Region (HQ)...........  7358 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL  David E. Kuehl                773-581-7816
                                         60629-5898.
      Chicago, IL (A).................  7358 S. Pulaski Rd., 60629-5898.  ..........................    773-581-7816
      Dayton, OH......................  3150 Springboro Rd., 45439-1883.  ..........................    513-225-2852
    Central Plains Region (HQ) (A)....  2312 E. Bannister Rd., Kansas     R. Reed Whitaker              816-926-6920
                                         City, MO 64131-3011.
    Lee's Summit, MO..................  200 Space Ctr. Dr., 64064-1182..  ..........................    816-478-7089
    Southwest Region (HQ) (A).........  501 W. Felix St., Fort Worth, TX  Kent C. Carter                817-334-5515
                                         76115-3405.

    Rocky Mountain Region (HQ) (A)....  Bldg. 48, Denver Federal Ctr.,    Joel Barker, Acting           303-236-0801
                                         Denver, CO 80225-0307.
    Pacific Region (HQ)...............  1000 Commodore Dr., San Bruno,    Sharon L. Roadway             415-876-9249
                                         CA 94066.
    Laguna Niguel, CA (A).............  1st Fl. E., 24000 Avila Rd.,      ..........................    714-360-2618
                                         92607-3497.
    San Francisco, CA (A).............  1000 Commodore Dr., San Bruno,    ..........................    415-876-9009
                                         94066.
    Pacific Alaska Region (HQ)........  6125 Sand Point Way NE.,          Steven M. Edwards             206-526-6501
                                         Seattle, WA 98115-7999.
    Seattle, WA (A)...................  6125 Sand Point Way NE., 98115-   ..........................    206-526-6501
                                         7999.
    Anchorage, AK (A).................  654 W. 3d Ave., 99501-2145......  ..........................    907-271-2443
    National Personnel Records Center   9700 Page Ave., St. Louis, MO     David L. Petree               314-538-4201
     (HQ).                               63132.
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    National Archives Trust Fund Board  The National Archives Trust Fund
    Boardreceives funds from the sale of reproductions of historic documents
    and publications about the records, as well as from gifts and bequests.
    The Board investsthese funds and uses income to support archival
    functions such as the preparation of publications that make information
    about historic records more widely available. Members of the Board are
    the Archivist of the United States, the Secretary of the Treasury, and
    the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

    For further information, contact the Secretary, National Archives Trust
    Fund Board. Phone, 301-713-6405.

    National Historical Publications and Records Commission  The Commission
    is the grant-making affiliate of the National Archives and Records
    Administration. Its mission is to promote the identification,
    preservation,and dissemination of essential historical documentation.
    Its grants help State and local archives, universities, historical
    societies, and other nonprofit organizations solve preservation problems
    dealing with electronic records, improve training and techniques,
    strengthen archival programs, preserve and process records collections,
    and provide access to them through the publication of finding aids and
    documentary editions of the papers of the Founding Era and other themes
    and historical figures in American history. The Commission works in
    partnership with a national network of State Historical Records Advisory
    Boards.

    For further information, contact the National Historical Publications
    and Records Commission. Phone, 202-501-5600.

    Sources of Information

    Calendar of Events  To be added to the mailing list for the monthly
    National Archives Calendar of Events, call 301-

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    713-7070. For a recorded announcement of events at the National Archives
    building and the National Archives at College Park, call 202-501-5000.
    The hearing impaired should call 202-501-5404 for events at the National
    Archives building and 301-713-7343 for events at the College Park
    building.
    Congressional Affairs  The Congressional Affairs staff maintains contact
    with and responds to inquiries from congressional offices. Phone, 301-
    713-7340. Fax, 301-713-7344.
    Contracts  Individuals seeking to do business with NARA may obtain
    detailed information from the Acquisitions Services Division, National
    Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-
    6001. Phone, 301-713-6755. Fax, 301-713-6910.
    Educational Opportunities  The agency offers several courses on archival
    and records management principles and on using NARA resources for
    research. For information on specific topics, contact the public
    programs education staff at the telephone number listed.
    ``Going to the Source: An Introduction to Research in Archives.'' Phone,
        202-501-6303.
    ``Introduction to Genealogy.'' Phone, 202-501-6694.
    ``Primarily Teaching.'' Phone, 202-501-6729. Internet, www.nara.gov/
     education.
        For information about the ``Modern Archives Institute,'' contact the
    Office of Staff Development Services, Room 1510, National Archives and
    Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001.
    Phone 301-713-7390.
        For information about records management workshops, contact the Life
    Cycle Management Division (phone, 301-713-6677), any regional records
    services facility, or the Office of Regional Records Services (phone,
    301-713-7200).
        For information about ``The Federal Register: What It Is and How To
    Use It,'' call 202-523-4534.
        For information about the ``Institute for the Editing of Historical
    Documents'' at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, or fellowships in
    documentary editing and archival administration contact NHPRC, National
    Archives and Records Administration, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.,
    Washington, DC 20408-0001. Phone, 202-501-5610.
    Electronic Access  Information about NARA and its holdings and
    publications is available electronically (Internet, www.nara.gov. E-
    mail, inquire@arch2.nara.gov).
    Employment  For job opportunities nationwide, contact the nearest NARA
    facility or the Human Resources Operations Branch, Room 2004, 9700 Page
    Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63132. Phone, 800-827-4898 (toll free). TDD, 314-
    538-4799. Internet, www.nara.gov.
    Fax-on-Demand  To use the fax-on-demand service, call 301-713-6905 from
    a fax machine handset and follow the voice instructions. One of the
    options that can be selected is a list of the available documents. There
    is no charge for using fax-on-demand, other than for any long distance
    telephone charges users may incur.
    Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act Requests  Requests should be
    directed as follows:
        For administrative records of the National Archives and Records
    Administration, contact the NARA Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act
    Officer, General Counsel Staff, National Archives at College Park, 8601
    Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001. Phone, 301-713-6035. Fax,
    301-713-6040.
        For historically valuable records in the custody of the Office of
    Records Services, contact the Special Access/FOIA Staff, National
    Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD
    20740-6001. Phone, 301-713-6620.
        For historically valuable records in the custody of a regional
    records services facility, contact the facility serving the appropriate
    region (see listing in the preceding text) or the Office of Regional
    Records Services (phone, 301-713-7200).
        For historical records in the custody of a Presidential library,
    contact the library that has custody of the records (see listing in the
    preceding text).
        For records in the physical custody of the Washington National
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    regional records services facility, contact the Federal agency that
    transferred the records to the facility.
    Museum Shops  Publications, document facsimiles, and souvenirs are
    available for sale at the National Archives building, at each
    Presidential library, and at some regional records services facilities.
    Public Affairs  The Public Affairs staff maintains contact with and
    responds to inquiries from the media, issues press releases and other
    literature, and maintains contact with organizations representing the
    archival profession, scholarly organizations, and other groups served by
    NARA. Phone, 301-713-6000.
    Public Programs  Contact the Office of Public Programs (NWE), National
    Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC 20408. Phone, 202-
    501-5210. Fax, 202-501-5239.
    Publications  Agency publications, including facsimiles of certain
    documents, finding aids to records, and Prologue, a scholarly journal
    published quarterly, are available from the Customer Service Center
    (NWCC1), NARA, Room 403, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC
    20408-0001. Phone, 800-234-8861 (toll free) or 202-501-5235. Fax, 202-
    501-7170.
        Records management publications are available from the National
    Archives Customer Service Center (NWCC2), Room 1000, National Archives
    at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001. Phone,
    800-234-8861. Fax, 301-713-6169. Internet, www.nara.gov/publications.
        Information about laws, regulations, and Presidential documents is
    available from the Office of the Federal Register (NFS), NARA,
    Washington, DC 20408. Phone, 202-523-5227. Internet, www.nara.gov/
    fedreg.
    Reference Services  Records are available for research purposes in
    reading rooms at the National Archives building, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue
    NW., Washington, DC (phone, 202-501-5400); at the National Archives at
    College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD (phone, 301-713-6800);
    and at each Presidential library and regional records services facility
    that holds archival records (see listings in the preceding text).
    Written requests for information may be sent to any of these units, or
    they may be addressed to the Customer Services Division, National
    Archives at College Park, Room 1000, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD
    20740-6001. Phone, 301-713-6800. E-mail, inquire@arch2.nara.gov.
        The Nixon Presidential Materials Staff is located in Room 1320 at
    the National Archives at College Park. Some Nixon materials are
    available for public inspection, but researchers are advised to contact
    the staff in advance to ascertain the availability of materials before
    visiting the facility. Phone, 301-713-6950.
        The Public Inspection Desk of the Office of the Federal Register is
    open every Federal business day for public inspection of documents filed
    for publication in the next day's edition of the Federal Register, at
    Suite 700, 800 North Capitol Street NW., Washington, DC. Phone, 202-523-
    5240.
    Speakers and Presentations  Community and school outreach programs are
    presented upon request. Interested groups in the Washington, DC, area
    should call 202-501-5205. Groups outside the Washington, DC, area should
    contact the regional records services facility or Presidential library
    in their areas (see listings in the preceding text).
        Education specialists present workshops at regional and national
    conferences of humanities professionals and as in-service training for
    teachers. For further information, contact the public programs education
    staff. Phone, 202-501-6729.
    Teaching Materials  Education specialists have developed low-cost
    documentary teaching materials for classroom use. Each kit deals with an
    historical event or theme and includes document facsimiles and teaching
    aids. For further information, contact the public programs education
    staff. Phone, 202-501-6729.
    Tours  Individuals or groups may request general or specialty tours
    behind the scenes at the National Archives building. Tours are given by
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    only, and individuals are requested to make reservations at least 3
    weeks in advance. Tours are given at 10:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m., Monday
    through Friday. Tours of the National Archives at College Park, MD, may
    also be arranged. For information and reservations, contact the Visitor
    and Volunteer Services between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
    Phone, 202-501-5205.
    Volunteer Service Opportunities  A wide variety of opportunities is
    available for volunteers. At the National Archives building and the
    National Archives at College Park, MD, volunteers conduct tours, provide
    information in the Exhibition Hall, work with staff archivists in
    processing historic documents, and serve as genealogical aides in the
    genealogical orientation room. For further information, call 202-501-
    5205. Similar opportunities exist in the Presidential libraries and at
    the regional records services facilities that house archival records. If
    outside the Washington, DC, area, contact the facility closest to you
    for further information on volunteer opportunities.

    For further information, write or visit the National Archives and
    Records Administration, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC
    20408-0001. Phone, 202-501-5400. Internet, www.nara.gov. E-mail,
    inquire@arch2.nara.gov.

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