Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments, 54078-54079 [E7-18627]

Agencies

• National Archives and Records Administration

[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 183 (Friday, September 21, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54078-54079]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-18627]


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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION


Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments

AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

ACTION: Notice of availability of proposed records schedules; request 
for comments.

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SUMMARY: The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) 
publishes notice at least once monthly of certain Federal agency 
requests for records disposition authority (records schedules). Once 
approved by NARA, records schedules provide mandatory instructions on 
what happens to records when no longer needed for current Government 
business. They authorize the preservation of records of continuing 
value in the National Archives of the United States and the 
destruction, after a specified period, of records lacking 
administrative, legal, research, or other value. Notice is published 
for records schedules in which agencies propose to destroy records not 
previously authorized for disposal or reduce the retention period of 
records already authorized for disposal. NARA invites public comments 
on such records schedules, as required by 44 U.S.C. 3303a(a).

DATES: Requests for copies must be received in writing on or before 
October 22, 2007. Once the appraisal of the records is completed, NARA 
will send a copy of the schedule. NARA staff usually prepare appraisal 
memorandums that contain additional information concerning the records 
covered by a proposed schedule. These, too, may be requested and will 
be provided once the appraisal is completed. Requesters will be given 
30 days to submit comments.

ADDRESSES: You may request a copy of any records schedule identified in 
this notice by contacting the Life Cycle Management Division (NWML) 
using one of the following means:
    Mail: NARA (NWML), 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001.
    E-mail: requestschedule@nara.gov.
    FAX: 301-837-3698.
    Requesters must cite the control number, which appears in 
parentheses after the name of the agency which submitted the schedule, 
and must provide a mailing address. Those who desire appraisal reports 
should so indicate in their request.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurence Brewer, Director, Life Cycle 
Management Division (NWML), National Archives and Records 
Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001. 
Telephone: 301-837-1539. E-mail: records.mgt@nara.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each year Federal agencies create billions 
of records on paper, film, magnetic tape, and other media. To control 
this accumulation, agency records managers prepare schedules proposing 
retention periods for records and submit these schedules for NARA's 
approval, using the Standard Form (SF) 115, Request for Records 
Disposition Authority. These schedules provide for the timely transfer 
into the National Archives of historically valuable records and 
authorize the disposal of all other records after the agency no longer 
needs them to conduct its business. Some schedules are comprehensive 
and cover all the records of an agency or one of its major 
subdivisions. Most schedules, however, cover records of only one office 
or program or a few series of records. Many of these update previously 
approved schedules, and some include records proposed as permanent.
    No Federal records are authorized for destruction without the 
approval of the Archivist of the United States. This approval is 
granted only after a thorough consideration of their administrative use 
by the agency of origin, the rights of the Government and of private 
persons directly affected by the Government's activities, and whether 
or not they have historical or other value.
    Besides identifying the Federal agencies and any subdivisions 
requesting disposition authority, this public notice lists the 
organizational unit(s) accumulating the records or indicates agency-
wide applicability in the case of schedules that cover records that may 
be accumulated throughout an agency. This notice provides the control 
number assigned to each schedule, the total number of schedule items, 
and the number of temporary items (the records proposed for 
destruction). It also includes a brief description of the temporary 
records. The records schedule itself contains a full description of the 
records at the file unit level as well as their disposition. If NARA 
staff has prepared an appraisal memorandum for the schedule, it too 
includes information about the records. Further information about the 
disposition process is available on request.

Schedules Pending

    1. Department of the Air Force, Agency-wide (N1-AFU-03-3, 7 items, 
3 temporary items). Research and development case files and electronic 
copies of technical reports at technical libraries. Proposed for 
permanent retention are security-classified case files retired to a 
records center before 2008, sets of technical reports dated 2008 and 
later that are maintained by the project scientist, engineer, or 
manager, and paper copies of technical reports. This schedule 
authorizes the agency to apply the proposed disposition instructions to 
any recordkeeping medium.
    2. Department of Defense, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (N1-374-
05-2, 2 items, 1 temporary item). Records relating to agency protocol 
for official staff visits. Included are such records as agendas, 
itineraries, seating charts, briefing materials and audiovisual 
documentation. Proposed for permanent retention are official agency 
news publications. This schedule authorizes the agency to apply the 
proposed disposition instructions to any recordkeeping medium.
    3. Department of Defense, Joint Staff (N1-218-06-3, 4 items, 4 
temporary items). Inputs, master files, outputs, and system 
documentation for an electronic information system which updates and 
tracks the implementation of change recommendations.
    4. Department of Defense, Joint Staff (N1-218-07-1, 4 items, 4 
temporary items). Inputs, master files, outputs, and system 
documentation for an electronic information system which tracks the 
process of scheduling currency reviews for directives.
    5. Department of Defense, Joint Staff (N1-218-07-2, 2 items, 2 
temporary items). Master file and system documentation for an 
electronic information system which updates and tracks billets and 
personnel.
    6. Department of Defense, Joint Staff (N1-218-07-3, 2 items, 2 
temporary items). Master file and system documentation for an 
electronic information system which assesses and analyzes potential 
scenarios such as humanitarian efforts or combat situations.
    7. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of 
Health (N1-443-07-3, 3 items, 3 temporary items). Executed and non-
executed Cooperative Research and Development Agreements. Paper 
recordkeeping copies of executed agreements were previously approved 
for disposal. This schedule authorizes the agency to apply the

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proposed disposition instructions to any recordkeeping medium.
    8. Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and 
Programs Directorate (N1-563-07-10, 2 items, 2 temporary items). Master 
files and outputs of the Master Station Log database, which contains 
information about events that may constitute a threat to critical 
telecommunications infrastructure. This schedule authorizes the agency 
to apply the proposed disposition instructions to any recordkeeping 
medium, except for master files.
    9. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (N1-79-07-1, 7 
items, 2 temporary items). Records relating to activities of the Lowell 
Historic Preservation Commission (1978-1995), and predecessor, Lowell 
Historical Canal District Commission (1972-1977), which were 
responsible for the planning, preservation and development of the 
Lowell Historic Canal District in Massachusetts. Proposed for permanent 
retention are recordkeeping copies of publications, meeting minutes, 
procedures, news clippings, and photographs.
    10. Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons (N1-129-07-14, 5 
items, 5 temporary items). Records associated with an Internet Web site 
created to provide general public information and documentation 
regarding agency mission and policies.
    11. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (N1-65-
07-11, 1 item, 1 temporary item). This schedule requests authority to 
destroy case number 270F-IP-90916, which pertains exclusively to the 
investigation of the captioned individual and is unscheduled. This 
request responds to a Federal Pre-Trial Diversion Program court order 
to delete the records of the captioned individual.
    12. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (N1-65-
07-12, 6 items, 6 temporary items). Inputs, outputs, master file, audit 
data, and system documentation for an electronic information system 
which provides case management for active investigations by the agency 
and other law enforcement agencies.
    13. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (N1-65-
07-14, 2 items, 1 temporary item). Briefings related to administrative, 
financial, and management issues. Proposed for permanent retention are 
recordkeeping copies of briefing materials related to policies, 
organization, and other program issues. Briefings related to 
investigations are filed within the case file and the retention for the 
case file will be applied.
    14. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (N1-65-
07-15, 1 item, 1 temporary item). This schedule requests authority to 
destroy case number 198-LV-35676, which pertains exclusively to the 
investigation of the captioned individual and meets the criteria in 
previous schedule N1-65-88-3 for permanent retention. This request 
responds to a Federal Pre-Trial Diversion Program court order to delete 
the records of the captioned individual.
    15. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (N1-58-06-
9, 11 items, 11 temporary items). Office of Professional Responsibility 
records relating to registering, terminating, and disciplining enrolled 
agents who practice before the Internal Revenue Service.
    16. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (N1-58-07-
12, 3 items, 3 temporary items). Master file, outputs, and system 
documentation for an electronic information system which tracks tax 
filing non-compliance of IRS employees.
    17. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (N1-58-07-
13, 4 items, 4 temporary items). Form 8840, Closer Connection Exception 
Statement for Aliens, and Form 8843, Statement for Exempt Individuals 
and Individuals with a Medical Condition.
    18. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Division of Enforcement 
(N1-180-07-2, 1 item, 1 temporary item). This schedule authorizes the 
agency to apply the existing disposition instructions to a records 
series regardless of the recordkeeping medium. Included are records 
relating to closed enforcement cases. Paper, audio, and video 
recordkeeping copies of these files were previously approved for 
disposal.
    19. Environmental Protection Agency, Agency-wide (N1-412-07-12, 1 
item, 1 temporary item). This schedule authorizes the agency to apply 
the existing disposition instructions to a records series regardless of 
the recordkeeping medium. Included are records relating to library 
programs. Paper recordkeeping copies of these files were previously 
approved for disposal.
    20. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the General Counsel 
(N1-412-07-53, 11 items, 10 temporary items). This schedule authorizes 
the agency to apply the existing disposition instructions to a number 
of records series regardless of the recordkeeping medium. The record 
series include board of contract appeals cases, Government 
Accountability Office contract bid protest cases, defensive litigation 
case files exclusive of enforcement actions, reviews of state 
enforcement and environmental standards, information law and 
intellectual property files, and general law files relating to claims, 
personnel and other matters. Paper recordkeeping copies of these files 
were previously approved for disposal. Also included are records 
relating to legal opinions and interpretations, for which paper 
recordkeeping copies previously were approved as permanent.
    21. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Agency-wide (N1-138-06-3, 
1 item, 1 temporary item). Reports from natural gas pipeline companies 
concerning interrupted service and damaged facilities. Included are 
dates, causes, and locations of service interruptions and/or facilities 
damaged and communications about restoration of service or facilities.
    22. National Archives and Records Administration, Office of 
Regional Records Services (N1-64-07-5, 21 items, 20 temporary items). 
Records relating to the operation and administration of Federal Records 
Centers and Regional Archives. Proposed for permanent retention are 
recordkeeping copies of program records of the Regional Administrators.
    23. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, 
Agency-wide (N1-220-07-1, 5 items, 2 temporary items). Routine still 
photographs in analog or digital format and audio recordings of 
meetings made for transcription. Proposed for permanent retention are 
mission-related photographs in digital or analog format, associated 
finding aids, and posters documenting historically significant 
activities.

    Dated: September 17, 2007.
Michael J. Kurtz,
Assistant Archivist for Records Services, Washington, DC.
[FR Doc. E7-18627 Filed 9-20-07; 8:45 am]
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