[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[National Archives and Records Administration Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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National Archives and Records Administration





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

36 CFR Ch. XII

Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions

AGENCY:  National Archives and Records Administration.

ACTION:  Semiannual regulatory 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 October 
2000. This agenda was developed under the guidelines in OMB's 
Memorandum for Regulatory Policy Officers at Executive Departments and 
Agencies and Managing and Executive Directors of Certain Agencies and 
Commissions, dated January 16, 2000. 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 
participate in the rulemaking process. Some of the regulations listed 
in the agenda are considered significant under Executive Order 12866, 
``Regulatory Planning and Review.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Nancy Allard, Regulatory Contact, 
Policy and Communications Staff, (301) 713-7360, ext. 226.

Dated:  February 22, 2001.

 John W. Carlin,

Archivist of the United States.

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                                                                                                    Regulation
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3708        Records Management; Electronic Text Documents.......................................     3095-AB05
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                        National Archives and Records Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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3709        National Historical Publications and Records Commission Grant Regulations...........     3095-AA93
3710        Privacy Act.........................................................................     3095-AA99
3711        Research Room Procedures: Replacement of Researcher Card............................     3095-AB01
3712        Records Disposition.................................................................     3095-AB02
3713        Expanding Transfer Options for Electronic Records...................................     3095-AB03
3714        Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide              3095-AB04
            Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants).......................................
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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3715        Debt Collection.....................................................................     3095-AA77
3716        Presidential Library Facilities.....................................................     3095-AA82
3717        Implementation of OMB Circular A-110, Section 36....................................     3095-AA96
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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3718        Creation and Maintenance of Federal Records.........................................     3095-AA61
3719        Limitations on Testimony by NARA Employees..........................................     3095-AA75
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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3720        NARA Freedom of Information Act Regulations.........................................     3095-AA72

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3721        Collection of Debts Owed to the United States by NARA Employees.....................     3095-AA76
3722        Storage Standards for Archival Records..............................................     3095-AA90
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3708.  RECORDS MANAGEMENT; ELECTRONIC TEXT DOCUMENTS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 44 USC 2104(a)

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1234

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: NARA will seek Federal agency and public comment concerning 
the management, scheduling and preservation of text documents created 
in electronic form.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           09/00/01
ANPRM Comment Period End        01/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Nancy Allard, Regulatory Contact, National Archives and 
Records Administration, Room 4100, NPLN, 8601 Adelphi Road, College 
Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301 713-7360
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AB05
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3709. NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS COMMISSION GRANT 
REGULATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 44 USC 2104(a); 44 USC 2504

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1206

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: NARA intends to rewrite the regulations into plain language 
and to make other updates and clarifications.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/01
Final Action                    07/00/01
Final Action Effective          08/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Nancy Copp, Management and Program Analyst, National 
Archives and Records Administration, Room 111, NHPRC, 700 Pennsylvania 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20408-0001
Phone: 202 501-5603
Fax: 202 501-5601
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AA93
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3710. PRIVACY ACT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 44 USC 2104(a); 5 USC 552a

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1202

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: NARA is revising its Privacy Act regulations to put them in 
plain language. No substantive changes will be made.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/01
Final Action                    07/00/01
Final Action Effective          08/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Nancy Allard, Regulatory Contact, National Archives and 
Records Administration, Room 4100, NPLN, 8601 Adelphi Road, College 
Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301 713-7360
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AA99
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3711. RESEARCH ROOM PROCEDURES: REPLACEMENT OF RESEARCHER CARD

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 44 USC 2101 to 2118

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1254.6

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: NARA proposes to charge researchers a fee for replacing a 
lost researcher identification card after they have received their 
initial card and one free replacement card. This regulation will affect 
a very small percentage of NARA researchers.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/01
Final Action                    07/00/01
Final Action Effective          08/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

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Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Nancy Allard, Regulatory Contact, National Archives and 
Records Administration, Room 4100, NPLN, 8601 Adelphi Road, College 
Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301 713-7360
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AB01
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3712. RECORDS DISPOSITION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 44 USC ch 5; 44 USC ch 21; 44 USC ch 29; 44 USC ch 33

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1228.32; 36 CFR 1228.42; 36 CFR 1228.50; 36 CFR 
1228.106; 36 CFR 1232.20; 36 CFR 1232.32; 36 CFR 1234.22(a)(4); 36 CFR 
1234.24(b)(1)(VI); 36 CFR 1234.24(c); 36 CFR 1234.30(a)(4); 36 CFR 
1234.34(b); ...

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will update the procedures for Federal agencies' 
submission of printed or published records schedules to NARA; modify 
the applicability of new General Records Schedule items to records 
previously scheduled by individual agencies, and make corrections to 
cross-references.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/01
Final Action                    07/00/01
Final Action Effective          08/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Nancy Allard, Regulatory Contact, National Archives and 
Records Administration, Room 4100, NPLN, 8601 Adelphi Road, College 
Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301 713-7360
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AB02
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3713. EXPANDING TRANSFER OPTIONS FOR ELECTRONIC RECORDS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 44 USC 2104(a)

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1228.270

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: For agencies transferring electronic records to the National 
Archives of the United States, this rule would add certain magnetic 
tape cartridges with a storage capacity of up to 40GB to the list of 
acceptable transfer media. In addition, media-less transfer using File 
Transfer Protocol and the Internet will be added as an acceptable 
transfer mechanism.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            08/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End         10/00/01
Final Action                    11/00/01
Final Action Effective          12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Nancy Allard, Regulatory Contact, National Archives and 
Records Administration, Room 4100, NPLN, 8601 Adelphi Road, College 
Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301 713-7360
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AB03
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3714.  GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) 
AND GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTS)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 44 USC 2104(a); EO 12549; EO 12698; 31 USC 6101 note

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1209; 36 CFR 1211

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will modify the Governmentwide nonprocurement 
common rule for debarment and suspension and the Governmentwide rule 
implementing the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Nancy Allard, Regulatory Contact, National Archives and 
Records Administration, Room 4100, NPLN, 8601 Adelphi Road, College 
Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301 713-7360
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AB04
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3715. DEBT COLLECTION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5514; 31 USC 3701 to 3719

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1201

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation will establish NARA's policies and procedures 
for implementing the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996. It 
provides for the collection, compromise, or termination of debts owed 
to the United States and NARA by adopting the Federal Claims Collection 
Standards promulgated by the Department of the Treasury and Department 
of Justice.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              04/00/01
Interim Final Rule Effective    05/00/01
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      06/00/01
Final Action                    06/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

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Additional Information: Merged with 3095-AA76, Collection of Debts Owed 
to the United States by NARA Employees

Agency Contact: Christopher M. Runkel, Deputy General Counsel, National 
Archives and Records Administration, Room 3110, NGC, 8601 Adelphi Road, 
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301 713-6025
Fax: 301 713-6040
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AA77
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3716. PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY FACILITIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 44 USC 2104(a); 44 USC 2112

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1281

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: NARA is issuing regulations relating to the acceptance of a 
Presidential library facility by the Archivist of the United States 
from a non-Federal group or institution. The regulations will address 
requirements in the Presidential Libraries Act of 1986 for 
architectural and design standards, certifications, and reporting to 
Congress.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            08/25/98                    63 FR 45203
NPRM Comment Period End         10/26/98
Final Action                    11/00/01
Final Action Effective          12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Nancy Allard, Regulatory Contact, National Archives and 
Records Administration, Room 4100, NPLN, 8601 Adelphi Road, College 
Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301 713-7360
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AA82
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3717. IMPLEMENTATION OF OMB CIRCULAR A-110, SECTION 36

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 301

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1210

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will incorporate the provisions of OMB Circular A-
110, section 36, regarding the availability of data produced under an 
award through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) into our NHPRC 
grants administration regulation at 36 CFR part 1210.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              03/16/00                    65 FR 14406
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      05/15/00
Final Action                    04/00/01
Final Action Effective          05/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Nancy Allard, Regulatory Contact, National Archives and 
Records Administration, Room 4100, NPLN, 8601 Adelphi Road, College 
Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301 713-7360
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AA96
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3718. CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FEDERAL RECORDS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 44 USC 2904; 44 USC 2905; 44 USC 3101; 44 USC 3102; 44 
USC 3301; 44 USC 3314

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1222

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation adds a requirement for agencies to protect 
against the removal of Federal records by issuing written procedures 
for removal of nonrecord and personal materials.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Nancy Allard, Regulatory Contact, National Archives and 
Records Administration, Room 4100, NPLN, 8601 Adelphi Road, College 
Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301 713-7360
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AA61
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3719. LIMITATIONS ON TESTIMONY BY NARA EMPLOYEES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 44 USC 2104; 44 USC 2108 to 2109; 44 USC 
2112; 44 USC 2201 to 2207

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1201; 36 CFR 1250; 36 CFR 1254

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation will establish NARA's policies and procedures 
with respect to testimony by NARA staff and/or production of 
information and records in legal proceedings not involving the United 
States or NARA as a named party.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Agency Contact: Christopher M. Runkel, Deputy General Counsel, National 
Archives and Records Administration, Room 3110, NGC, 8601 Adelphi Road, 
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301 713-6025
Fax: 301 713-6040
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AA75

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3720. NARA FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REGULATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1250; 36 CFR 1254

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    03/23/01                    66 FR 16374
Final Action Effective          04/23/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Nancy Allard
Phone: 301 713-7360
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AA72
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3721. COLLECTION OF DEBTS OWED TO THE UNITED STATES BY NARA EMPLOYEES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1201

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Merged With RIN 3095-AA77       02/22/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Christopher M. Runkel
Phone: 301 713-6025
Fax: 301 713-6040
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AA76
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3722. STORAGE STANDARDS FOR ARCHIVAL RECORDS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1290

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn                       04/20/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal

Agency Contact: Nancy Allard
Phone: 301 713-7360
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AA90
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