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Download as PDF 6030 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 22 / Friday, February 1, 2008 / Rules and Regulations facility or location on Indian lands where a tribe elects to allow gaming. § 559.4 When must a tribe submit a copy of a newly issued or renewed facility license to the Chairman? A tribe must submit to the Chairman a copy of each newly issued or renewed facility license within 30 days of issuance. pwalker on PROD1PC71 with PROPOSALS § 559.5 What must a tribe submit to the Chairman with the copy of each facility license that has been issued or renewed? (a) A tribe shall submit to the Chairman with each facility license an attestation certifying that by issuing the facility license: (1) The tribe has identified and enforces the environment and public health and safety laws, resolutions, codes, policies, standards or procedures applicable to its gaming operation; (2) The tribe is in compliance with those laws, resolutions, codes, policies, standards, or procedures, or, if not in compliance with any or all of the same, the tribe will identify those with which it is not in compliance, and will adopt and submit its written plan for the specific action it will take, within a period not to exceed six months, required for compliance. At the successful completion of such written plan, or at the expiration of the period allowed for its completion, the tribe shall report the status thereof to the Commission. In the event that the tribe estimates that action for compliance will exceed six months, the Chairman must concur in such an extension of the time period, otherwise the tribe will be deemed noncompliant. The Chairman will take into consideration the consequences on the environment and the public health and safety, as well as mitigating measures the tribe may provide in the interim, in his or her consideration of requests for such an extension of the time period. (3) The tribe is ensuring that the construction and maintenance of the gaming facility, and the operation of that gaming is conducted in a manner which adequately protects the environment and the public health and safety. (b) A document listing all laws, resolutions, codes, policies, standards or procedures identified by the tribe as applicable to its gaming facilities, other than Federal laws, in the following areas: (1) Emergency preparedness, including but not limited to fire suppression, law enforcement, and security; (2) Food and potable water; (3) Construction and maintenance; VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:27 Jan 31, 2008 Jkt 214001 (4) Hazardous materials; (5) Sanitation (both solid waste and wastewater); and (6) Other environmental or public health and safety laws, resolutions, codes, policies, standards or procedures adopted by the tribe in light of climate, geography, and other local conditions and applicable to its gaming places, facilities, or locations. (c) After the first submission of a document under paragraph (b) of this section, upon reissuing a license to an existing gaming place, facility, or location, and in lieu of complying with paragraph (b) of this section, a tribe may certify to the Chairman that it has not substantially modified its laws protecting the environment and public health and safety. § 559.6 Does a tribe need to notify the Chairman if a facility license is terminated or not renewed or if a gaming place, facility, or location closes or reopens? A tribe must notify the Chairman within 30 days if a facility license is terminated or not renewed or if a gaming place, facility, or location closes or reopens. § 559.7 May the Chairman request Indian lands or environmental and public health and safety documentation regarding any gaming place, facility, or location where gaming will occur? A tribe shall provide Indian lands or environmental and public health and safety documentation that the Chairman may in his or her discretion request. § 559.8 May a tribe submit documents required by this part electronically? Yes. Tribes wishing to submit documents electronically should contact the Commission for guidance on acceptable document formats and means of transmission. PART 573—ENFORCEMENT 7. The authority citation for part 573 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 25 U.S.C. 2705(a)(1), 2706, 2713, 2715. 8. Amend § 573.6 by revising paragraph (a)(4) to read as follows: I § 573.6 Order of temporary closure. (a) * * * (4) A gaming operation operates for business without a license from a tribe, in violation of part 522 or part 559 of this chapter. * * * * * PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Dated: December 31, 2007. Philip N. Hogen, Chairman. Cloyce V. Choney, Vice-Chairman. [FR Doc. E8–1862 Filed 1–31–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7565–01–P NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION 36 CFR Part 1253 RIN 3095–AB57 [Docket NARA–08–0001] Locations and Hours; Changes in NARA Research Room Hours National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). ACTION: Interim final rule; request for comment. AGENCY: SUMMARY: NARA is revising its regulations to increase the number of hours its archival research rooms are open in the Washington, DC, area. At the beginning of fiscal year (FY) 2007, NARA reduced the extended hours that these research rooms were open to the public because of fiscal constraints. For the FY 2008 NARA budget, the Congress has provided funding to increase the hours. This regulation will affect individuals who use our archival research rooms in the National Archives Building and National Archives at College Park facility. This rule also adds the Nixon Presidential Library and revises the address of our Fort Worth facility to our list of research facilities. DATES: This interim final rule is effective April 14, 2008. Comments on this interim final rule must be received by March 17, 2008 at the address shown below. Any changes to the rule resulting from this comment period will be made as soon as practicable after the April 14, 2008 effective date. ADDRESSES: NARA invites interested persons to submit comments on this interim final rule. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Fax: Submit comments by facsimile transmission to 301–837–0319. • Mail: Send comments to Regulations Comments Desk (NPOL), Room 4100, Policy and Planning Staff, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740–6001. E:\FR\FM\01FER1.SGM 01FER1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 22 / Friday, February 1, 2008 / Rules and Regulations • Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver comments to 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Allard at 301–837–1477 or Jennifer Davis Heaps at 301–837–1801 or via fax number 301–837–0319. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A discussion of the changes we are making in this rule follows. Research Room Hours in DC Area Facilities The FY 2008 NARA Budget in the Consolidation Appropriations Act of 2007 signed by President Bush on December 26, 2007, includes $1.3 million to restore evening and Saturday hours in the research rooms in the National Archives Building and the National Archives at College Park (Archives II). Prior to October 1, 2006, these research rooms were open three evenings per week (Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday) and every Saturday. Under this interim final rule, the research rooms will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday. On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday they will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. We decided to make this adjustment to the previous schedule so that out-of-town researchers will have consecutive evenings along with Saturday to work. This schedule will also make staffing the rooms easier for managers. We set the effective date of the new hours as April 14, 2008 to allow time to hire and train the additional research room staff and to adjust the terms of the security guard contract. When we restore evening hours our researchers will need to have records provided to them late in the afternoon. We will provide the additional service of pulling records from the stacks at 3:30 p.m. on the three weekdays that we are open in the evening. As was the case prior to October 2006, there will be no records pulled on Saturday. pwalker on PROD1PC71 with PROPOSALS Other Changes in This Rule In § 1253.3, we are adding the address and contact information for the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, which became a NARA Presidential Library on July 11, 2007. In § 1253.6(i), we have revised the address and contact information for the Fort Worth Federal Records Center, which moved to a new location in 2007. Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking The issuance of an ‘‘interim final rule’’ may be followed under the ‘‘goodcause’’ exemption of 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B) as ‘‘impracticable’’ or ‘‘contrary to the public interest.’’ In this instance, good cause exists because VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:35 Jan 31, 2008 Jkt 214001 delay in implementation of the new hours would be contrary to the public interest and the intent of the Congress. Regulatory Impact This rule is not a significant regulatory action for the purposes of Executive Order 12866 and has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget. As required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act, I certify that this rule will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities because it affects individual researchers. This regulation does not have any federalism implications. List of Subjects in 36 CFR Part 1253 Archives and records. I For the reasons set forth in the preamble, NARA amends chapter XII of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, as follows: PART 1253—LOCATION OF NARA FACILITIES AND HOURS OF USE 1. The authority citation for part 1253 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 44 U.S.C. 2104(a). 2. Amend § 1253.1 by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows: I § 1253.1 National Archives at College Park. * * * * * (b) Research complex hours are as follows, except Federal holidays: (1) Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; (2) Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and (3) Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. * * * * * I 4. Amend § 1253.3 by redesignating paragraphs (g) through (k) as paragraphs (h) through (l) respectively, and adding a new paragraph (g) to read as follows: § 1253.3 * PO 00000 * (g) Richard Nixon Library, California is located at 18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard, Yorba Linda, CA 92886– 3903. The phone number is 714–983– 9120 and the fax number is 714–983– 9111. The e-mail address is nixon@nara.gov. The Richard Nixon Library, Maryland is located at 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740– 6001. The phone number is 301–837– 3290 and the fax number is 301–837– 3202. The e-mail address is nixon@nara.gov. * * * * * I 5. Amend § 1253.6 by revising paragraph (i) to read as follows: § 1253.6 Records Centers. * * * * * (i) NARA—Southwest Region (Fort Worth) is located at 1400 John Burgess Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76140. The hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The telephone number is 817–551–2000. * * * * * Dated: January 28, 2008. Allen Weinstein, Archivist of the United States. [FR Doc. E8–1947 Filed 1–31–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7515–01–P National Archives Building. (a) The National Archives Building is located at 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20408. Business hours are 8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays when the building is closed. Hours for the Research Center and the Central Research room are as follows: (1) Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; (2) Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and (3) Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. * * * * * I 3. Amend § 1253.2 by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows: § 1253.2 6031 Presidential Libraries. * Frm 00025 * Fmt 4700 * Sfmt 4700 POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 20 Priority Mail Large Flat-Rate Box— International Postal ServiceTM. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This final rule revises the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM), to add a new Priority Mail Large Flat-Rate Box that has been approved by the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service for domestic and international Priority Mail shipments. The new Priority Mail large flat-rate box is approximately 50 percent larger than the regular flat-rate boxes currently available. Two prices will apply to the large flat-rate box when mailed to international destinations: • $29.95 for Priority Mail InternationalTM service to Canada and Mexico. • $49.95 for Priority Mail International service to all other countries. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 22 (Friday, February 1, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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[FR Doc No: E8-1947]


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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

36 CFR Part 1253

RIN 3095-AB57
[Docket NARA-08-0001]


Locations and Hours; Changes in NARA Research Room Hours

AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

ACTION: Interim final rule; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: NARA is revising its regulations to increase the number of 
hours its archival research rooms are open in the Washington, DC, area. 
At the beginning of fiscal year (FY) 2007, NARA reduced the extended 
hours that these research rooms were open to the public because of 
fiscal constraints. For the FY 2008 NARA budget, the Congress has 
provided funding to increase the hours. This regulation will affect 
individuals who use our archival research rooms in the National 
Archives Building and National Archives at College Park facility. This 
rule also adds the Nixon Presidential Library and revises the address 
of our Fort Worth facility to our list of research facilities.

DATES: This interim final rule is effective April 14, 2008. Comments on 
this interim final rule must be received by March 17, 2008 at the 
address shown below. Any changes to the rule resulting from this 
comment period will be made as soon as practicable after the April 14, 
2008 effective date.

ADDRESSES: NARA invites interested persons to submit comments on this 
interim final rule. Comments may be submitted by any of the following 
methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: Submit comments by facsimile transmission to 301-837-
0319.
     Mail: Send comments to Regulations Comments Desk (NPOL), 
Room 4100, Policy and Planning Staff, National Archives and Records 
Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001.

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     Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver comments to 8601 Adelphi 
Road, College Park, MD.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Allard at 301-837-1477 or 
Jennifer Davis Heaps at 301-837-1801 or via fax number 301-837-0319.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A discussion of the changes we are making in 
this rule follows.

Research Room Hours in DC Area Facilities

    The FY 2008 NARA Budget in the Consolidation Appropriations Act of 
2007 signed by President Bush on December 26, 2007, includes $1.3 
million to restore evening and Saturday hours in the research rooms in 
the National Archives Building and the National Archives at College 
Park (Archives II). Prior to October 1, 2006, these research rooms were 
open three evenings per week (Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday) and every 
Saturday. Under this interim final rule, the research rooms will be 
open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday. On 
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday they will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
We decided to make this adjustment to the previous schedule so that 
out-of-town researchers will have consecutive evenings along with 
Saturday to work. This schedule will also make staffing the rooms 
easier for managers. We set the effective date of the new hours as 
April 14, 2008 to allow time to hire and train the additional research 
room staff and to adjust the terms of the security guard contract.
    When we restore evening hours our researchers will need to have 
records provided to them late in the afternoon. We will provide the 
additional service of pulling records from the stacks at 3:30 p.m. on 
the three weekdays that we are open in the evening. As was the case 
prior to October 2006, there will be no records pulled on Saturday.

Other Changes in This Rule

    In Sec.  1253.3, we are adding the address and contact information 
for the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, which became a 
NARA Presidential Library on July 11, 2007. In Sec.  1253.6(i), we have 
revised the address and contact information for the Fort Worth Federal 
Records Center, which moved to a new location in 2007.

Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking

    The issuance of an ``interim final rule'' may be followed under the 
``good-cause'' exemption of 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B) as ``impracticable'' 
or ``contrary to the public interest.'' In this instance, good cause 
exists because delay in implementation of the new hours would be 
contrary to the public interest and the intent of the Congress.

Regulatory Impact

    This rule is not a significant regulatory action for the purposes 
of Executive Order 12866 and has not been reviewed by the Office of 
Management and Budget. As required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act, I 
certify that this rule will not have a significant impact on a 
substantial number of small entities because it affects individual 
researchers. This regulation does not have any federalism implications.

List of Subjects in 36 CFR Part 1253

    Archives and records.

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For the reasons set forth in the preamble, NARA amends chapter XII of 
title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, as follows:

PART 1253--LOCATION OF NARA FACILITIES AND HOURS OF USE

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1. The authority citation for part 1253 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 2104(a).


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2. Amend Sec.  1253.1 by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:


Sec.  1253.1  National Archives Building.

    (a) The National Archives Building is located at 700 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20408. Business hours are 8:45 a.m. to 5:15 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays when the building 
is closed. Hours for the Research Center and the Central Research room 
are as follows:
    (1) Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
    (2) Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and
    (3) Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* * * * *

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3. Amend Sec.  1253.2 by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:


Sec.  1253.2  National Archives at College Park.

* * * * *
    (b) Research complex hours are as follows, except Federal holidays:
    (1) Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
    (2) Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and
    (3) Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* * * * *

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4. Amend Sec.  1253.3 by redesignating paragraphs (g) through (k) as 
paragraphs (h) through (l) respectively, and adding a new paragraph (g) 
to read as follows:


Sec.  1253.3  Presidential Libraries.

* * * * *
    (g) Richard Nixon Library, California is located at 18001 Yorba 
Linda Boulevard, Yorba Linda, CA 92886-3903. The phone number is 714-
983-9120 and the fax number is 714-983-9111. The e-mail address is 
nixon@nara.gov. The Richard Nixon Library, Maryland is located at 8601 
Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001. The phone number is 301-837-
3290 and the fax number is 301-837-3202. The e-mail address is 
nixon@nara.gov.
* * * * *

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5. Amend Sec.  1253.6 by revising paragraph (i) to read as follows:


Sec.  1253.6  Records Centers.

* * * * *
    (i) NARA--Southwest Region (Fort Worth) is located at 1400 John 
Burgess Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76140. The hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 
p.m., Monday through Friday. The telephone number is 817-551-2000.
* * * * *

    Dated: January 28, 2008.
Allen Weinstein,
Archivist of the United States.
[FR Doc. E8-1947 Filed 1-31-08; 8:45 am]
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