Records Management; General Records Schedules (GRS); GRS Transmittal, 54747-54748 [2014-21756]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 177 / Friday, September 12, 2014 / Notices NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION [NARA–2014–055] Records Management; General Records Schedules (GRS); GRS Transmittal National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). ACTION: Notice of new General Records Schedules (GRS) Transmittal 23. AGENCY: NARA is providing notice that it is issuing a new General Records Schedules (GRS) Transmittal. The GRS provides mandatory disposition instructions for administrative records common to several or all Federal agencies. Transmittal 23 announces changes to the GRS made since Transmittal 22 was published in April 2010. NARA is completely rewriting the GRS over the course of a five-year project. The master plan for that project was published in 2013 under records management memo AC 02.2013 (https:// www.archives.gov/records-mgmt/ memos/ac02-2013.html). The plan has since morphed in some details but its major outlines remain solid. Transmittal 23 is the first installment of the new GRS. SUMMARY: This document is effective on the date of publication in the Federal Register. DATES: For information about this notice or to obtain non-electronic copies of the GRS, contact Kimberly Keravuori, Agency Regulations Program Manager, at regulations_comments@nara.gov, or by telephone at 301.837.3151. You may contact NARA’s GRS Team (within Records Management Services in the National Records Management Program, Office of the Chief Records Officer) with general questions about the GRS at GRS_Team@nara.gov. Your agency’s records officer may contact the NARA appraiser or records analyst with whom your agency normally works for support in carrying out this transmittal. A list of the appraisal and scheduling work group and regional contacts is posted on the NARA Web site at https:// www.archives.gov/records-mgmt/ appraisal/. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: What is GRS Transmittal 23 and how do I use it? GRS Transmittal 23, disseminated to all agencies’ records management officials and posted on NARA’s Web site at https://www.archives.gov/recordsmgmt/grs/, contains: • Five new schedules, each with schedule-specific FAQs and a crosswalk from new to old schedules • old schedules annotated to show which items are still authoritative and 54747 which are superseded by items in new schedules • a crosswalk for old to new GRS items • four FAQ documents (general; about the GRS Update Project; about the impact of the new GRS on agencies; and about how, when, and the process by which agencies may deviate from the GRS), and • a checklist for implementing the new GRS, to assist agencies in completing all the actions this Transmittal requires. What changes have been made to the GRS? Transmittal 23 publishes five new schedules: GRS 1.1 Financial Management and Reporting Records (DAA–GRS–2013– 0003) GRS 1.2 Grant and Cooperative Agreement Records (DAA–GRS– 2013–0008) GRS 3.1 General Technology Management Records (DAA–GRS– 2013–0005) GRS 3.2 IT Systems Security (DAA– GRS–2013–0006) GRS 4.3 Input Records, Output Records, and Electronic Copies (DAA–GRS–2013–0001) These schedules replace portions of old GRS 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 16, 20, 23, and 24. The most obvious changes are in format: Old GRS New GRS Schedule numbers .. Simple succession: 1, 2, 3, etc ............. Item numbers .......... Alpha-numeric hierarchy, for instance 1a1, 1a2, 2a1a, 2a2b. Layout ..................... Narrative paragraphs. Read ‘‘down’’ to go from records description to records disposition. Index was last updated in 2008. Even then, it was not thorough, and its usefulness was linked to paper format. Decimal: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, etc. Schedules of related topics are linked by sharing the same number to the left of the decimal point but differentiated by the number to the right of the decimal point. Three digits, for instance 010, 020, 030. Closely related items sharing some description in common are numbered in immediate succession, such as 030, 031, 032, etc. Table. Read ‘‘across’’ to go from records description to records disposition. No index. Citations to new GRS items are not included in the current index, which will be phased out over time. Search for key words in pdf file instead. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Subject Index .......... Because the entire change from old to new is taking place gradually over five years, the GRS during this interim period will necessarily include both old and new formats. New schedules (decimal numbers, table format) come first in the new transmittal, followed by the old schedules (‘‘straight’’ numbers, narrative format) annotated to show which items are still current and which have been superseded by new schedules. What GRS items are rescinded by Transmittal 23? Many old GRS items are superseded by new GRS items. A few old items, however, have outlived their usefulness and cannot be crosswalked to new items. Therefore, these items are rescinded by Transmittal 23. Full explanation of why items have been rescinded is discussed in the FAQs for the new schedule to which they are most closely related. FAQ in which discussed GRS Items Title 3 ........ 3 ........ 3b ......................................................... 15a ....................................................... Obligation copy of routine procurement files ..................................................... Contract appeal case files prior to October 1979 .............................................. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:58 Sep 11, 2014 Jkt 232001 PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12SEN1.SGM 12SEN1 1.1 1.1 54748 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 177 / Friday, September 12, 2014 / Notices FAQ in which discussed GRS Items Title 3 ........ 6 ........ 6 ........ 6 ........ 6 ........ 8 ........ 20 ...... 20 ...... 20 ...... 16 ......................................................... 2 ........................................................... 6a1–6a2 ............................................... 6b ......................................................... 9 ........................................................... 7b1–7b3 ............................................... 2a1–2a3 ............................................... 3a, 3b1–3b5 ......................................... 3.1 ........................................................ Contractor’s statement of contingent or other fees ........................................... GAO exceptions ................................................................................................. Federal personnel surety bonds ........................................................................ Other bonds ........................................................................................................ Telegrams supporting telegraph bills ................................................................. Cost report data files .......................................................................................... Input/source records: Certain hard copy records .............................................. Electronic records replacing temporary hard copy records ............................... Electronic records replacing permanent hard copy records .............................. Rescinded items are shown in context of their schedules in the old-to-new crosswalk. How do I cite new GRS items? NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. IA–14–025–EA; ASLBP No. 14– 932–02–EA–BD01] When you send records to a Federal Records Center for storage, you should cite its legal authority: The ‘‘DAA’’ number in the ‘‘Disposition Authority’’ column of the table. For instance: DAA– GRS–2013–0001–0004. For informal purposes, cite by schedule and item number. The above DAA number equates to ‘‘GRS 4.3, item 020.’’ In the Matter of James Chaisson (Enforcement Action); Notice of Hearing and Initial Scheduling Order Do I have to take any action to implement these GRS changes? I. Introduction NARA regulations (36 CFR 1226.12(a)) require agencies to disseminate GRS changes within 6 months of receipt. Per 36 CFR 1227.12(a)(1), you must follow GRS dispositions that state they must be followed without exception. Per 36 CFR 1227.12(a)(3), if you have an existing schedule that differs from a new GRS item that does not require being followed without exception, and you wish to continue using your agencyspecific authority rather than the GRS authority, you must notify NARA within 120 days of the date of this Transmittal. If you do not have an already existing agency-specific authority but wish to apply a retention period that differs from that specified in the GRS, you must create a records schedule in the Electronic Records Archives and submit it to NARA for approval. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES How do I get copies of the new GRS? The complete current GRS, in PDF format, can be downloaded from NARA’s Web site at https:// www.archives/gov/records-mgmt/grs/ index.html. Dated: September 4, 2014. David S. Ferriero, Archivist of the United States. [FR Doc. 2014–21756 Filed 9–11–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7515–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:58 Sep 11, 2014 Jkt 232001 September 8, 2014. Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Before Administrative Judges: Alex S. Karlin, Chairman, Michael M. Gibson and Dr. Gary S. Arnold This proceeding concerns a July 11, 2014 enforcement order issued by Patricia K. Holahan, Acting Director, Office of Enforcement of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Director) against Mr. James P. Chaisson.1 The Director alleges that Mr. Chaisson failed to comply with certain provisions of a confirmatory order that the Director issued to him in 2012 (2012 Order). Id. at 42,058. Mr. Chaisson requested an ‘‘expedited hearing’’ 2 and filed an answer denying certain aspects of the 2014 Order.3 The Director filed an answer to Mr. Chaisson’s answer.4 The Director does not oppose Mr. Chaisson’s request for a hearing. Id. Pursuant to 10 CFR 2.329(a), on August 26, 2014, this Board conducted the initial scheduling conference in this matter.5 Our purpose was to discuss the development of an initial scheduling order (ISO) that would help achieve the just resolution of this dispute as efficiently and expeditiously as possible. The conference was conducted telephonically. The Director was represented in the conference by the NRC’s Office of General Counsel. Mr. 1 In the Matter of James Chaisson, 79 FR 42,057 (July 18, 2014) (2014 Order). 2 Email from James Chaisson to NRC Hearing Docket (July 18, 2014). 3 Request for Hearing Submitted by James Chaisson (Aug. 4, 2014) (Hearing Request). 4 NRC Staff Answer to Request for Hearing (Aug. 15, 2014) (Director’s Answer). 5 See Order (Scheduling Initial Prehearing Conference) (Aug. 14, 2014) (unpublished). PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 4.3 4.3 4.3 Chaisson participated without representation.6 During the initial scheduling conference, Mr. Chaisson withdrew his request that the hearing be expedited. Tr. at 27, 65–66. Mr. Chaisson’s request for expedition was based on his concern that he would not be able to continue working if the 2014 Order went into effect before the hearing.7 However on August 14, 2014, the Director informed Mr. Chaisson that the 2014 Order ‘‘is not effective until the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board rules on your hearing.’’ Director’s Answer at 1 n.3. During the conference call, counsel for the Director confirmed that Mr. Chaisson’s current responsibilities in his current job are not prohibited by the 2014 Order (because it is not in effect) or by the 2012 Order. Tr. at 25. On that basis, Mr. Chaisson withdrew his request to expedite the hearing. Tr. at 27, 65–66. In addition, during the initial scheduling conference, the parties acknowledged that 10 CFR part 2, Subpart G (the regulations applicable to enforcement proceedings) govern this adjudication.8 Accordingly, this ISO is based, in part, on the Subpart G regulations. 6 Given that Mr. Chaisson is unrepresented, the Board will carefully scrutinize any agreement or consent by him purporting to waive or abandon any of his substantive or procedural rights. See Order (Scheduling Initial Prehearing Conference) (Aug. 14, 2014) (unpublished) at 4 n.5. We will look to see if any such consent or waiver is fully informed. Director’s counsel should be especially scrupulous in informing Mr. Chaisson of the nature and extent of the rights that they might suggest that he waive or abandon. We also reminded counsel that their ethical duty of candor (e.g., their duty to disclose to this tribunal any relevant information and/or legal authority that is adverse to the Director’s position) is especially important in cases such as this one, where the target of the government’s enforcement action is not represented by counsel. See Model Rules of Professional Conduct R. 3.3(a)(3); 10 CFR 2.323(d) and 2.314. 7 Emails from James Chaisson to NRC Hearing Docket (Aug 4, 2014, 17:14 EDT; Aug. 6, 2014). 8 Tr. at 38. See 10 CFR 2.310(b) (‘‘Proceedings on enforcement matters must be conducted under the procedures of subpart G of this part, unless all parties agree [otherwise].’’) E:\FR\FM\12SEN1.SGM 12SEN1

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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

[NARA-2014-055]


Records Management; General Records Schedules (GRS); GRS 
Transmittal

AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

ACTION: Notice of new General Records Schedules (GRS) Transmittal 23.

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SUMMARY: NARA is providing notice that it is issuing a new General 
Records Schedules (GRS) Transmittal. The GRS provides mandatory 
disposition instructions for administrative records common to several 
or all Federal agencies. Transmittal 23 announces changes to the GRS 
made since Transmittal 22 was published in April 2010. NARA is 
completely rewriting the GRS over the course of a five-year project. 
The master plan for that project was published in 2013 under records 
management memo AC 02.2013 (https://www.archives.gov/records-mgmt/memos/ac02-2013.html). The plan has since morphed in some details but its 
major outlines remain solid. Transmittal 23 is the first installment of 
the new GRS.

DATES: This document is effective on the date of publication in the 
Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this notice or 
to obtain non-electronic copies of the GRS, contact Kimberly Keravuori, 
Agency Regulations Program Manager, at 
regulationscomments@nara.gov, or by telephone at 301.837.3151.
    You may contact NARA's GRS Team (within Records Management Services 
in the National Records Management Program, Office of the Chief Records 
Officer) with general questions about the GRS at 
GRSTeam@nara.gov.
    Your agency's records officer may contact the NARA appraiser or 
records analyst with whom your agency normally works for support in 
carrying out this transmittal. A list of the appraisal and scheduling 
work group and regional contacts is posted on the NARA Web site at 
https://www.archives.gov/records-mgmt/appraisal/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

What is GRS Transmittal 23 and how do I use it?

    GRS Transmittal 23, disseminated to all agencies' records 
management officials and posted on NARA's Web site at https://www.archives.gov/records-mgmt/grs/, contains:

 Five new schedules, each with schedule-specific FAQs and a 
crosswalk from new to old schedules
 old schedules annotated to show which items are still 
authoritative and which are superseded by items in new schedules
 a crosswalk for old to new GRS items
 four FAQ documents (general; about the GRS Update Project; 
about the impact of the new GRS on agencies; and about how, when, and 
the process by which agencies may deviate from the GRS), and
 a checklist for implementing the new GRS, to assist agencies 
in completing all the actions this Transmittal requires.

What changes have been made to the GRS?

    Transmittal 23 publishes five new schedules:

GRS 1.1 Financial Management and Reporting Records (DAA-GRS-2013-0003)
GRS 1.2 Grant and Cooperative Agreement Records (DAA-GRS-2013-0008)
GRS 3.1 General Technology Management Records (DAA-GRS-2013-0005)
GRS 3.2 IT Systems Security (DAA-GRS-2013-0006)
GRS 4.3 Input Records, Output Records, and Electronic Copies (DAA-GRS-
2013-0001)

    These schedules replace portions of old GRS 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 
16, 20, 23, and 24.
    The most obvious changes are in format:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   Old GRS               New GRS
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Schedule numbers...........  Simple succession:  Decimal: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,
                              1, 2, 3, etc.       etc. Schedules of
                                                  related topics are
                                                  linked by sharing the
                                                  same number to the
                                                  left of the decimal
                                                  point but
                                                  differentiated by the
                                                  number to the right of
                                                  the decimal point.
Item numbers...............  Alpha-numeric       Three digits, for
                              hierarchy, for      instance 010, 020,
                              instance 1a1,       030. Closely related
                              1a2, 2a1a, 2a2b.    items sharing some
                                                  description in common
                                                  are numbered in
                                                  immediate succession,
                                                  such as 030, 031, 032,
                                                  etc.
Layout.....................  Narrative           Table. Read ``across''
                              paragraphs. Read    to go from records
                              ``down'' to go      description to records
                              from records        disposition.
                              description to
                              records
                              disposition.
Subject Index..............  Index was last      No index. Citations to
                              updated in 2008.    new GRS items are not
                              Even then, it was   included in the
                              not thorough, and   current index, which
                              its usefulness      will be phased out
                              was linked to       over time. Search for
                              paper format.       key words in pdf file
                                                  instead.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Because the entire change from old to new is taking place gradually 
over five years, the GRS during this interim period will necessarily 
include both old and new formats. New schedules (decimal numbers, table 
format) come first in the new transmittal, followed by the old 
schedules (``straight'' numbers, narrative format) annotated to show 
which items are still current and which have been superseded by new 
schedules.

What GRS items are rescinded by Transmittal 23?

    Many old GRS items are superseded by new GRS items. A few old 
items, however, have outlived their usefulness and cannot be 
crosswalked to new items. Therefore, these items are rescinded by 
Transmittal 23. Full explanation of why items have been rescinded is 
discussed in the FAQs for the new schedule to which they are most 
closely related.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           FAQ in which
    GRS             Items                 Title              discussed
------------------------------------------------------------------------
3..........  3b................  Obligation copy of                  1.1
                                  routine procurement
                                  files.
3..........  15a...............  Contract appeal case                1.1
                                  files prior to October
                                  1979.

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3..........  16................  Contractor's statement              1.1
                                  of contingent or other
                                  fees.
6..........  2.................  GAO exceptions.........             1.1
6..........  6a1-6a2...........  Federal personnel                   1.1
                                  surety bonds.
6..........  6b................  Other bonds............             1.1
6..........  9.................  Telegrams supporting                1.1
                                  telegraph bills.
8..........  7b1-7b3...........  Cost report data files.             1.1
20.........  2a1-2a3...........  Input/source records:               4.3
                                  Certain hard copy
                                  records.
20.........  3a, 3b1-3b5.......  Electronic records                  4.3
                                  replacing temporary
                                  hard copy records.
20.........  3.1...............  Electronic records                  4.3
                                  replacing permanent
                                  hard copy records.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Rescinded items are shown in context of their schedules in the old-to-
new crosswalk.

How do I cite new GRS items?

    When you send records to a Federal Records Center for storage, you 
should cite its legal authority: The ``DAA'' number in the 
``Disposition Authority'' column of the table. For instance: DAA-GRS-
2013-0001-0004. For informal purposes, cite by schedule and item 
number. The above DAA number equates to ``GRS 4.3, item 020.''

Do I have to take any action to implement these GRS changes?

    NARA regulations (36 CFR 1226.12(a)) require agencies to 
disseminate GRS changes within 6 months of receipt.
    Per 36 CFR 1227.12(a)(1), you must follow GRS dispositions that 
state they must be followed without exception.
    Per 36 CFR 1227.12(a)(3), if you have an existing schedule that 
differs from a new GRS item that does not require being followed 
without exception, and you wish to continue using your agency-specific 
authority rather than the GRS authority, you must notify NARA within 
120 days of the date of this Transmittal.
    If you do not have an already existing agency-specific authority 
but wish to apply a retention period that differs from that specified 
in the GRS, you must create a records schedule in the Electronic 
Records Archives and submit it to NARA for approval.

How do I get copies of the new GRS?

    The complete current GRS, in PDF format, can be downloaded from 
NARA's Web site at https://www.archives/gov/records-mgmt/grs/.

    Dated: September 4, 2014.
David S. Ferriero,
Archivist of the United States.
[FR Doc. 2014-21756 Filed 9-11-14; 8:45 am]
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