[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations]
[National Archives and Records Administration Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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Part XXVIII





National Archives and Records Administration





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda


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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)                    
  
  
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

36 CFR Ch. XII

Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations

AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration.

ACTION: Semiannual agenda.

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SUMMARY: This agenda announces the proposed regulatory actions that the 
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) plans for the next 
12 months and those actions that have been completed since April 1994. 
This agenda was developed under the guidelines in OMB's Memorandum for 
Regulatory Policy Officers at Executive Departments and Establishments, 
dated June 8, 1994. NARA's purpose in publishing this agenda is to 
allow interested persons an opportunity to have more comprehensive 
documentation of NARA's regulatory plans and to provide a systematic 
means of monitoring regulatory activity in NARA. Some of the 
regulations listed in the agenda are considered significant under 
Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Ann Hadyka, Acting Director, 
Policy and Program Analysis Division, (301) 713-6730.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For this edition of the National Archives 
and Records Administration's regulatory agenda, the most important 
significant regulatory actions are included in The Regulatory Plan, 
which appears in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register. The 
Regulatory Plan entries are listed in the Table of Contents below and 
are denoted by a bracketed bold reference, which directs the reader to 
the appropriate Sequence Number in Part II.

Dated: August 16, 1994.

Trudy Huskamp Peterson,

Acting Archivist of the United States.

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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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4489        Maintenance of Magnetic Computer Tape.................................................    3095-AA57 
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4490        NARA Facilities.......................................................................    3095-AA06 
4491        Audiovisual Management Policies and Procedures........................................    3095-AA18 
4492        Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements.....................    3095-AA23 
4493        Federal Records Centers...............................................................    3095-AA27 
4494        Domestic Distribution of United States Information Agency Materials in the Custody of               
            the National Archives.................................................................    3095-AA55 
4495        Electronic Mail Systems (Reg Plan Seq. No. 174).......................................    3095-AA58 
4496        Standards for Agency Recordkeeping Requirements--Records, Nonrecord Materials, and                  
            Personal Papers (Reg Plan Seq. No. 175)...............................................   3095-AA61  
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.          


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4497        National Historical Publications and Records Commission; Grant Procedures.............    3095-AA43 
4498        Records Disaster Prevention and Recovery; Vital Records...............................    3095-AA51 
4499        Preservation and Protection of and Access to the Presidential Historical Materials of               
            the Nixon Administration, Amendment of Public Access Regulations......................    3095-AA59 
4500        NARA Policy on Outside Employment.....................................................    3095-AA60 
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4501        NARA Regulations; General Provisions..................................................    3095-AA01 
4502        NARA Exhibition Loan Standards........................................................    3095-AA37 
4503        Agency Program Evaluations............................................................    3095-AA48 
4504        Public Use of Records and Donated Historical Materials................................    3095-AA53 
4505        Implementation of John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992........    3095-AA54 
4506        NARA Research Room Hours..............................................................    3095-AA56 
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)       Prerule Stage
  
  
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4489. MAINTENANCE OF MAGNETIC COMPUTER TAPE

Legal Authority:  44 USC 2904; 44 USC 3101; 44 USC 3102; 44 USC 3105

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 1234.28

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: NARA will revise 36 CFR 1234.28 to address the increasing 
diversity of digital storage media used to store electronic records. 
The current regulation contains several specifications that are 
applicable only to open reel magnetic tape. NARA will replace these 
specifics with general guidelines applicable to a variety of media. 
This regulation applies to Federal agencies which maintain Federal 
records on digital media.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Kenneth Thibodeau, Director, Center for Electronic 
Records, National Archives and Records Administration, National 
Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-
6001, 301 713-6630

RIN: 3095-AA57
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA) Proposed Rule Stage
  
  
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4490. NARA FACILITIES

Legal Authority:  44 USC 2104(a); 44 USC 2110

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 1280

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: NARA is updating its regulations on the use of NARA 
facilities and property to remove obsolete material and to clarify 
existing provisions, and to add provisions for the new facility in 
College Park, Maryland (Archives II).

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/94
NPRM Comment Period End         12/00/94
Final Action                    01/00/95
Final Action Effective          02/00/95

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mary Ann Hadyka, Chief, Information Management and 
Directives Branch, National Archives and Records Administration, The 
National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 
20740-6001, 301 713-6730

RIN: 3095-AA06
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4491. AUDIOVISUAL MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Legal Authority:  44 USC 2104(a); 44 USC 2904; 44 USC 3101

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 1228; 36 CFR 1232

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: NARA originally planned to revise the regulation in two 
stages. We have decided to combine the planned rulemakings on annual 
audiovisual reporting requirements and audiovisual management policies 
and procedures into one NPRM.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action Organizational Name 
Change                          05/14/93                    58 FR 28506
NPRM                            10/00/94
NPRM Comment Period End         12/00/94
Final Action                    01/00/95
Final Action Effective          02/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. The agency has not yet determined whether there 
is a paperwork burden associated with this action.

Agency Contact: Jean Keeting, Acting Chief, Policy and Outreach Branch, 
National Archives and Records Administration, The National Archives at 
College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001, 301 713-
7100

RIN: 3095-AA18
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4492. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS

Legal Authority:  44 USC 2104; 44 USC 2504

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 1207

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action proposes updating and replacing implementation of 
OMB Circulars and the agencywide common rule regarding the 
administration of grants and cooperative agreements.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/04/88                    53 FR 44716
NPRM Comment Period End         01/03/89                    53 FR 44716
Second NPRM                     10/00/94
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Mary Ann Hadyka, Chief, Information Management and 
Directives Branch, National Archives and Records Administration, The 
National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 
20740-6001, 301 713-6730

RIN: 3095-AA23
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4493. FEDERAL RECORDS CENTERS

Legal Authority:  44 USC ch 21; 44 USC ch 29; 44 USC ch 31

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 1228

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: NARA is updating regulations in subpart I of part 1228 
relating to transfer of records to Federal records centers to clarify 
provisions and to remove outdated material.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/00/95
NPRM Comment Period End         03/00/95
Final Action                    05/00/95
Final Action Effective          06/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Debra Leahy, Deputy Director, Field Operations 
Division, National Archives and Records Administration, The National 
Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-
6001, 301 713-7210

RIN: 3095-AA27
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4494. DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION OF UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY MATERIALS 
IN THE CUSTODY OF THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

Legal Authority:  PL 101-246, sec 202

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 1256

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will establish procedures for making available USIA 
produced motion pictures, films, videotapes, and other materials when 
the materials become eligible for domestic dissemination.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/94
NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/95
Final Action                    03/00/95
Final Action Effective          04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Michael J. Kurtz, Acting Assistant Archivist, Office of 
the National Archives, National Archives and Records Administration, 
Washington, DC 20408, 202 501-5300

RIN: 3095-AA55
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4495. ELECTRONIC MAIL SYSTEMS

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 174 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3095-AA58
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4496.  STANDARDS FOR AGENCY RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS--RECORDS, 
NONRECORD MATERIALS, AND PERSONAL PAPERS

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 175 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3095-AA61
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)    Final Rule Stage
  
  
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4497. NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS COMMISSION; GRANT 
PROCEDURES

Legal Authority:  44 USC 2104(a); 44 USC 2501 to 2506

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 1206

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: To update the program descriptions; to revise appointment 
procedures for state historical advisory boards; to cite audit 
requirements of OMB Circular A-133, Audits of Institutions of Higher 
Education and Other Nonprofit Organizations; and to notify grantees of 
the lobbying certification requirement for grants of $100,000 or more; 
and to incorporate OMB Circular A-110, ``Uniform Administrative 
Requirements for Grants and Agreements With Institutions of Higher 
Education, Hospitals and Other Non-Profit Organizations.''

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule 
Implementation of OMB Circular 
A-110                           10/00/94
NPRM                            11/00/94
NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/95
Final Action                    03/00/95
Final Action Effective          04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Nancy Sahli, Program Director, National Historical 
Publications and Records Commission, National Archives and Records 
Administration, Washington, DC 20408, 202 501-5610

RIN: 3095-AA43
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4498. RECORDS DISASTER PREVENTION AND RECOVERY; VITAL RECORDS

Legal Authority:  44 USC 2104(a); 44 USC 2904(a); 44 USC 3101; 44 USC 
3102; 44 USC 3105

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 1236

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This change updates NARA's regulations regarding agency vital 
records programs.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            05/31/94                    59 FR 28033
NPRM Comment Period End         08/01/94                    59 FR 28033
Final Action                    10/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Jean Keeting, Acting Chief, Policy and Outreach Branch, 
National Archives and Records Administration, The National Archives at 
College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001, 301 713-
7100

RIN: 3095-AA51
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4499. PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF AND ACCESS TO THE PRESIDENTIAL 
HISTORICAL MATERIALS OF THE NIXON ADMINISTRATION, AMENDMENT OF PUBLIC 
ACCESS REGULATIONS

Legal Authority:  44 USC 2104; 44 USC 2111

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 1275

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: NARA proposes to amend procedures for preserving and 
protecting the Presidential historical materials of the Nixon 
administration and for providing public access to these materials. The 
proposed amendments would clarify various terms that appear in 36 CFR 
part 1275; clarify the nature of the archival processing being 
conducted on the Nixon Presidential Materials; and provide for the 
reproduction of the Nixon White House tape recordings.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/25/94                    59 FR 14128
NPRM Comment Period End         05/24/94                    59 FR 14128
Final Action                    10/00/94
Final Action Effective          11/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Amy Krupsky, Office of General Counsel, National 
Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC 20408, 202 501-5535

RIN: 3095-AA59
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4500. NARA POLICY ON OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT

Legal Authority:  5 CFR 2635

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 7600

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The new office of Government Ethics regulations in 5 CFR part 
2635 require agencies to reissue their internal regulations on outside 
employment by agency personnel as a supplement to the OGE regulations. 
NARA will reissue its internal regulations on outside employment as 5 
CFR part 7600. These regulations will affect only NARA employees.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    02/00/95
Final Action Effective          03/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Christopher Runkel, Acting General Counsel/Designated 
Ethics Official, National Archives and Records Administration, 
Washington, DC 20408, 202 501-5535

RIN: 3095-AA60
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)   Completed Actions
  
  
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4501. NARA REGULATIONS; GENERAL PROVISIONS

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 1200; 36 CFR 1201

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn - Considered 
unnecessary at this time.       08/10/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Christopher Runkel, 202 501-5535

RIN: 3095-AA01
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4502. NARA EXHIBITION LOAN STANDARDS

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 1284

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn - Existing regulations 
deemed sufficient.              08/10/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Edith James, 202 501-5210

RIN: 3095-AA37
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4503. AGENCY PROGRAM EVALUATIONS

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 1220.50; 36 CFR 1220.52; 36 CFR 1220.54; 36 CFR 
1220.56

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    06/03/94                    59 FR 28781
Final Action Effective          07/05/94                    59 FR 28781

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Jean Keeting, 301 713-7100

RIN: 3095-AA48
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4504. PUBLIC USE OF RECORDS AND DONATED HISTORICAL MATERIALS

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 1252; 36 CFR 1254

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    06/06/94                    59 FR 29191
Final Action Effective          07/06/94                    59 FR 29191

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mary Ann Hadyka, 301 713-6730

RIN: 3095-AA53
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4505. IMPLEMENTATION OF JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS COLLECTION 
ACT OF 1992

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 1255

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn - Determined action 
not needed.                     08/10/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mary Ronan, 202 501-5959

RIN: 3095-AA54
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4506. NARA RESEARCH ROOM HOURS

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 1253

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    05/06/94                    59 FR 23637

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mary Ann Hadyka, 301 713-6730

RIN: 3095-AA56
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