[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[National Archives and Records Administration Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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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 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 the spring 
of 2002. 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 July 15, 2002. 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 this edition of NARA'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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Allard, Regulatory Contact, 
Policy and Communications Staff, (301) 837-1477.

Dated: September 13, 2002.

 John W. Carlin,

Archivist of the United States.

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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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3608        Federal Records Management (Reg Plan Seq No. 150)...................................     3095-AB16
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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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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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3609        Revision of NARA Research Room Procedures...........................................     3095-AB10
3610        Restrictions on the Use of Records..................................................     3095-AB11
3611        Public Use of NARA Facilities.......................................................     3095-AB17
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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3612        Presidential Library Facilities.....................................................     3095-AA82
3613        Expanding Transfer Options for Electronic Records...................................     3095-AB03
3614        NARA Official Seals.................................................................     3095-AB12
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                         National Archives and Records Administration--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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3615        Implementation of OMB Circular A-110, Section 36....................................     3095-AA96
3616        Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide              3095-AB04
            Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants).......................................
3617        Records Management; Electronic Text Documents.......................................     3095-AB05
3618        Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs--Implementation of Title VI of the      3095-AB09
            Civil Rights Act of 1964............................................................
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                         National Archives and Records Administration--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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3619        Debt Collection.....................................................................     3095-AA77
3620        National Historical Publications and Records Commission Grant Regulations...........     3095-AA93
3621        Records Disposition.................................................................     3095-AB02
3622        Micrographic Records Management.....................................................     3095-AB06
3623        Nixon Presidential Materials; Reproduction..........................................     3095-AB07
3624        NARA Facilities; Addresses and Hours................................................     3095-AB08
3625        Presidential Records................................................................     3095-AB13
3626        Researcher Identification Cards.....................................................     3095-AB14
3627        NARA Regulations; Technical Amendments..............................................     3095-AB15
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3608. [bull] FEDERAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 150 in part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3095-AB16
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National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Proposed Rule Stage






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3609. REVISION OF NARA RESEARCH ROOM PROCEDURES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 44 USC 2104(a)

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1254

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: NARA is updating and revising in plain language its 
regulations concerning use of records and donated historical materials 
in NARA research rooms.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/00/03
NPRM Comment Period End         03/00/03
Final Action                    04/00/03
Final Action Effective          05/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jennifer Davis Heaps, Policy Specialist, National 
Archives and Records Administration, Room 4100, 8601 Adelphi Road, 
College Park, MD 20740
Phone: 301 837-1850
Fax: 301 713-0319
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AB10
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3610. RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF RECORDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 44 USC 2101 to 2118; 22 USC 1461(b)

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1256

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: NARA is updating and rewriting in plain language its 
regulations on statutory and other restrictions on access to archival 
records and donated historical materials transferred to the National 
Archives of the United States.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/02
NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/03
Final Action                    02/00/03
Final Action Effective          03/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jennifer Davis Heaps, Policy Specialist, National 
Archives and Records Administration, Room 4100, 8601 Adelphi Road, 
College Park, MD 20740
Phone: 301 837-1850
Fax: 301 713-0319
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AB11
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3611. [bull] PUBLIC USE OF NARA FACILITIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 44 USC 2104(a)

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1280

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: NARA is amending its regulations on public use of NARA 
facilities to clarify the grounds on which individuals may be banned 
from the property for harmful or disruptive behavior. There is no 
anticipated cost. This rule will protect our visitors, staff members, 
and volunteers.

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Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/02
NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/03
Final Action                    03/00/03
Final Action Effective          04/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

URL For More Information:
http://www.archives.gov

URL For Public Comments:
http://opp for public comment

Agency Contact: Kimberly Richardson, Policy Specialist, National 
Archives and Records Administration, Room 4100, 8601 Adelphi Road, 
College Park, MD 20602-6001
Phone: 301 837-1850
Fax: 301 837-0319
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AB17
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3612. 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                    11/00/02
Final Action Effective          12/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Nancy Allard, Regulatory Contact, National Archives and 
Records Administration, Room 4100, NPOL, 8601 Adelphi Road, College 
Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301 837-1850
Fax: 301 837-0319
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AA82
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3613. 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                            06/26/02                    67 FR 43069
NPRM Comment Period End         08/26/02
Final Action                    11/00/02
Final Action Effective          12/00/02

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, NPOL, 8601 Adelphi Road, College 
Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301 837-1850
Fax: 301 837-0319
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AB03
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3614. NARA OFFICIAL SEALS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 44 USC 2104(e); 44 USC 2116(b); 44 USC 2302

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1200

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: NARA is reviewing its regulation on its official seals and 
how they may be used. The regulations will be rewritten in plain 
language.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/17/02                    67 FR 46945
NPRM Comment Period End         08/16/02
Final Action                    11/00/02
Final Action Effective          12/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Kimberly Richardson, Policy Specialist, National 
Archives and Records Administration, Room 4100, 8601 Adelphi Road, 
College Park, MD 20602-6001
Phone: 301 837-1850
Fax: 301 837-0319
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AB12

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3615. 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                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Nancy Allard, Regulatory Contact, National Archives and 
Records Administration, Room 4100, NPOL, 8601 Adelphi Road, College 
Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301 837-1850
Fax: 301 837-0319
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AA96
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3616. 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                            01/23/02                     67 FR 3265
NPRM Comment Period End         03/25/02


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Nancy Allard, Regulatory Contact, National Archives and 
Records Administration, Room 4100, NPOL, 8601 Adelphi Road, College 
Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301 837-1850
Fax: 301 837-0319
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AB04
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3617. 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                           10/10/01                    66 FR 51740
ANPRM Comment Period End        01/08/02


Next Action Undetermined

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, NPOL, 8601 Adelphi Road, College 
Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301 837-1850
Fax: 301 837-0319
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AB05
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3618. NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS--IMPLEMENTATION 
OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 44 USC 2104(a); 42 USC 2000d to 2000d-7; E0 12250

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1213

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: NARA is adopting Governmentwide regulations on 
nondiscrimination on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in 
any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance from 
NARA. These regulations will affect the National Historical 
Publications and Records Commission grant program.

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

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Kimberly Richardson, Policy Specialist, National 
Archives and Records Administration, Room 4100, 8601 Adelphi Road, 
College Park, MD 20602-6001
Phone: 301 837-1850
Fax: 301 837-0319
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AB09
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3619. DEBT COLLECTION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1201

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              07/05/02                    67 FR 44757
Interim Final Rule Effective    08/05/02

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Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      09/03/02
Final Action                    10/11/02                    67 FR 63267

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Christopher M. Runkel
Phone: 301 837-1750
Fax: 301 837-0293
Email: [email protected]

Related RIN: Merged With 3095-AA76
RIN: 3095-AA77
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3620. NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS COMMISSION GRANT 
REGULATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1206

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    06/24/02                    67 FR 42493
Final Action Effective          07/24/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Nancy Copp
Phone: 202 501-5603
Fax: 202 501-5601
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AA93
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3621. RECORDS DISPOSITION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 1220; 36 CFR 1228; 36 
CFR 1232; 36 CFR 1234; 36 CFR 1236

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    05/13/02                    67 FR 31961
Final Action Effective          06/12/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Nancy Allard
Phone: 301 837-1850
Fax: 301 837-0319
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AB02
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3622. MICROGRAPHIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1230

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    05/14/02                    67 FR 34574
Final Action Effective          06/10/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Kimberly Richardson
Phone: 301 837-1850
Fax: 301 837-0319
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AB06
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3623. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS; REPRODUCTION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1275

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    07/05/02                    67 FR 44765
Final Action Effective          08/05/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kimberly Richardson
Phone: 301 837-1850
Fax: 301 837-0319
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AB07
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3624. NARA FACILITIES; ADDRESSES AND HOURS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1253

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/15/02                    67 FR 18146
Final Action                    06/27/02                    67 FR 43259
Final Action Effective          06/27/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Kimberly Richardson
Phone: 301 837-1850
Fax: 301 837-0319
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AB08
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3625. PRESIDENTIAL RECORDS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1270

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn                       08/28/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Gary M. Stern
Phone: 301 837-1750

RIN: 3095-AB13
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3626. [bull] RESEARCHER IDENTIFICATION CARDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 44 USC 2101-2118

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1254.6

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will change the time period researcher 
identification cards are valid from three years to one year. NARA is 
making this change to increase our ability to obtain accurate address 
and telephone information from researchers who use archival materials 
in NARA facilities. This will allow NARA to contact researchers if 
necessary and to ensure better protection of NARA's holdings.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/10/02                    67 FR 45683
NPRM Comment Period End         09/09/02
Final Action                    10/11/02                    67 FR 63267
Final Action Effective          11/12/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jennifer Davis Heaps, Policy Specialist, National 
Archives and Records Administration, Room 4100, 8601 Adelphi Road, 
College Park, MD 20740
Phone: 301 837-1850
Fax: 301 713-0319
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AB14
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3627. [bull] NARA REGULATIONS; TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 44 USC 2104(a)

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CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1228; 36 CFR 1250; 36 CFR 1254

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This final rule corrects the Web site addresses for 
references in our records management and public availability and use of 
records regulations.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    07/22/02                    67 FR 47701
Final Action Effective          07/22/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Kimberly Richardson, Policy Specialist, National 
Archives and Records Administration, Room 4100, 8601 Adelphi Road, 
College Park, MD 20602-6001
Phone: 301 837-1850
Fax: 301 837-0319
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AB15
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