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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

36 CFR Ch. XII

Fall 2005 Regulatory Plan and 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 2005. 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. 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 action is included in The 
Regulatory Plan, which appears in part II of this issue of the 
Federal Register. The Regulatory Plan entry is listed in the table 
of contents below and is 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 Planning Staff, (301) 837-1477.

Dated: August 4, 2005.

 Allen Weinstein,

Archivist of the United States.

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                                                                                                     Regulation
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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3473        Federal Records Management (Reg Plan Seq No. 133).....................................    3095-AB16
3474        Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability When Receiving Federal Financial             3095-AB21
            Assistance............................................................................
3475        Testimony by NARA Employees and Production of Records in Legal Proceedings............    3095-AB32
3476        Use of Meeting Rooms and Public Space.................................................    3095-AB33
3477        Information Security Oversight Office; National Industrial Security Program...........    3095-AB34
3478        Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age When Receiving Federal Financial Assistance.....    3095-AB36
3479        Declassification of National Security Information.....................................    3095-AB38
3480        Public Availability and Use of Federal Records........................................    3095-AB42
3481        National Historical Publications and Records Commission Grant Program.................    3095-AB45
3482        Classified National Security Information Directive No. 1..............................    3095-AB46
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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
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3483        Records Management; Electronic Mail; Electronic Records; Disposition of Records.......    3095-AB39
3484        Federal Records Management; Media Neutral Records Schedules...........................    3095-AB43
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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3485        Presidential Library Facilities.......................................................    3095-AA82
3486        Implementation of OMB Circular A-110, Section 36......................................    3095-AA96
3487        Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs--Implementation of Title VI of the       3095-AB09
            Civil Rights Act of 1964..............................................................
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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3488        Review of Records Center Facility Standards...........................................    3095-AB31
3489        NARA Facility Locations and Hours.....................................................    3095-AB47
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3473. FEDERAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 133 in part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3095-AB16
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3474. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY WHEN RECEIVING 
FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 794

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1213

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: NARA is proposing a new regulation on nondiscrimination on 
the basis of disability by identifying rules that recipients of NARA 
grants must follow when they hire individuals for programs and 
projects.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/22/03                    68 FR 60313
NPRM Comment Period End         12/22/03
NPRM                            12/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3095-AB21
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3475. TESTIMONY BY NARA EMPLOYEES AND PRODUCTION OF RECORDS IN LEGAL 
PROCEEDINGS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 44 USC 2104; 44 USC 2108; 44 USC 2109; 44 
USC 2112; 44 USC ch 22

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1201; 36 CFR 1250; 36 CFR 1251 (new); 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.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State

Federalism:  This action may have federalism implications as defined in 
EO 13132.

URL For Public Comments:
www.regulations.gov

Agency Contact: Jason R. Baron, Director of Litigation, National 
Archives and Records Administration, Room 3110, NGC, 8601 Adelphi Road, 
College Park, MD 20740
Phone: 301 837-1750
Fax: 301 837-0293
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AB32
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3476. USE OF MEETING ROOMS AND PUBLIC SPACE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 44 USC 2104

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1280

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: NARA is updating its regulations on the use of NARA 
facilities in the Washington, DC, area. The renovation of the National 
Archives Building in Washington, DC has changed and expanded the space 
available for public programs and meetings. We are also modifying the 
hours the exhibit areas are open to the public.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

URL For Public Comments:
www.regulations.gov

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: 301 837-0319
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AB33
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3477. INFORMATION SECURITY OVERSIGHT OFFICE; NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL 
SECURITY PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: EO 12829, as amended by EO 12885

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 2001

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Information Security Oversight Office is publishing 
through NARA an implementing directive for Executive Order 12829 that 
is binding on executive branch agencies that enter into classified 
contracts, licenses, or grants. The purpose of the National Industrial 
Security Program is to safeguard classified information that may be 
released or has been released to current, prospective, or former 
contractors, licensees, or grantees of U.S. agencies.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

URL For Public Comments:
www.regulations.gov

Agency Contact: J. William Leonard, Director, Information Security 
Oversight Office, National Archives and Records Administration, Room 
500, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20408
Phone: 202 219-5250
Fax: 202 219-5385
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AB34
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3478. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AGE WHEN RECEIVING FEDERAL 
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 6101 et seq; 45 CFR 90

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1215

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: NARA is proposing to add a new part to its regulations. This 
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part concerns nondiscrimination on the basis of age when receiving 
Federal financial assistance. NARA and recipients of NARA grants must 
follow the nondiscrimination rules in this new part when they hire 
individuals for programs and projects.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3095-AB36
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3479. DECLASSIFICATION OF NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 44 USC 2104(a); 44 USC 2108(a); 5 USC 552, as amended; 
EO 12958 (60 FR 19825), 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 333; EO 13142 (64 FR 
66089); 3 CFR, 1999 Comp., p. 236; EO 13292 (68 FR 15315); 32 CFR 2001; 
32 CFR 2004 (68 FR 55168)

CFR Citation: None

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: NARA is updating references to Executive Order 12958, as 
amended, updating the section on reclassification to reflect the 
changes in the Executive order, and adding a section on automatic 
declassification to reflect how it will be applied to the equities of 
agencies that have not had a chance to review their information.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            08/12/05                    70 FR 47161
NPRM Comment Period End         10/11/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

URL For Public Comments:
www.regulations.gov

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: 301 837-0319
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AB38
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3480. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY AND USE OF FEDERAL RECORDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 36 CFR 1250

CFR Citation: 44 USC 2104(a); 5 USC 552

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: NARA is making minor revisions to its Freedom of Information 
Act (FOIA) regulation, which governs access to NARA's archival holdings 
and NARA's own operational records through FOIA. These revisions 
include: clarifying that records transferred to NARA from legislative 
branch agencies retain their legislative branch status and remain 
outside the scope of FOIA; noting that the custody of certain official 
military personnel files at NARA's National Personnel Records Center 
located in St. Louis, Missouri has been transferred to NARA; and 
modifying section 1250.26(e) to reflect E.O. 13233, Further 
Implementation of the Presidential Records Act.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

URL For Public Comments:
www.regulations.gov

Agency Contact: Ramona Oliver, National Archives and Records 
Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740
Phone: 301 837-2024
Fax: 301 837-0293
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AB42
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3481. NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS COMMISSION GRANT 
PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1206

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: NARA is updating and clarifying its regulations relating to 
the National Historical Publications and Records Commission Grant 
Program.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal

Federalism:  This action may have federalism implications as defined in 
EO 13132.

URL For More Information:
www.archives.gov/grants/index.html

URL For Public Comments:
www.regulations.gov

Agency Contact: Kathleen Williams, National Archives and Records 
Administration, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20408
Phone: 202 501-5610
Fax: 202 501-5601
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AB45
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3482. CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION DIRECTIVE NO. 1

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: EO 12958

CFR Citation: 32 CFR 2001

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) is revising 
Directive No. 1 in two subject areas: Referrals, subpart C section 
2001.34, and Identifications and Markings, subpart B section 2001.21. 
The revisions update and clarify the current policy in these sections.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

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Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Gregory Pannoni, National Archives and Records 
Administration, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20408
Phone: 202 219-5250
Fax: 202 219-5385
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AB46
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3483. RECORDS MANAGEMENT; ELECTRONIC MAIL; ELECTRONIC RECORDS; 
DISPOSITION OF RECORDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 44 USC 2104(a)

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1228

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: NARA proposes a revision to our regulations to provide for 
the appropriate management and disposition of very short-term temporary 
e-mail by allowing agencies to manage these records within the e-mail 
system.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/03/04                    69 FR 63980
NPRM Comment Period End         01/03/05
Final Action                    11/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

URL For More Information:
www.archives.gov/records-mgmt

URL For Public Comments:
www.regulations.gov

Agency Contact: Cheryl StadelBevans, National Archives and Records 
Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740
Phone: 301 837-3021
Fax: 301 837-0319
Email: [email protected]

Related RIN: Related to 3095-AB16
RIN: 3095-AB39
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3484. FEDERAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT; MEDIA NEUTRAL RECORDS SCHEDULES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1228; 36 CFR 1234

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: NARA proposes to amend its regulations relating to scheduling 
Federal records to make existing approved records schedules and future 
records schedules applicable to bodies of records regardless of the 
medium in which the records are created and maintained. This proposed 
rule would reduce the workload for both agencies and NARA allowing both 
to focus resources on critical records management needs.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/19/04                    69 FR 67692
NPRM Comment Period End         01/18/05
Final Action                    11/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

URL For Public Comments:
www.regulations.gov

Agency Contact: Nancy Allard, Regulatory Contact, National Archives and 
Records Administration, Room 4100, NPOL, 8601 Adelphi Road, College 
Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301 837-1477
Fax: 301 837-0319
Email: [email protected]

Related RIN: Related to 3095-AB16
RIN: 3095-AB43
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3485. 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


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

URL For Public Comments:
www.regulations.gov

Agency Contact: Nancy Allard, Regulatory Contact, National Archives and 
Records Administration, Room 4100, NPOL, 8601 Adelphi Road, College 
Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301 837-1477
Fax: 301 837-0319
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AA82
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3486. IMPLEMENTATION OF OMB CIRCULAR A-110, SECTION 36

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 301

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1210

Legal Deadline: None

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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


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State

Federalism:  Undetermined

URL For Public Comments:
www.regulations.gov

Agency Contact: Nancy Allard, Regulatory Contact, National Archives and 
Records Administration, Room 4100, NPOL, 8601 Adelphi Road, College 
Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301 837-1477
Fax: 301 837-0319
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AA96
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3487. 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; EO 12250

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1214

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                            10/00/06

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Local, State

Federalism:  This action may have federalism implications as defined in 
EO 13132.

URL For Public Comments:
www.regulations.gov

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

RIN: 3095-AB09
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3488. REVIEW OF RECORDS CENTER FACILITY STANDARDS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1228.228(b); 36 CFR 1228.230(b); 36 CFR 
1228.230(e); 36 CFR 1228.230(i); 36 CFR 1228.230(l); 36 CFR 1228.230(s)

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    08/29/05                    70 FR 50980

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Nancy Allard
Phone: 301 837-1477
Fax: 301 837-0319
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AB31
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3489. NARA FACILITY LOCATIONS AND HOURS

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 1253

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    05/03/05                    70 FR 22800
Final Action Effective          06/02/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jennifer Davis Heaps
Phone: 301 837-1850
Fax: 301 837-0319
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3095-AB47
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