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Taking of Private Property
This rule will not effect a taking of
private property or otherwise have
taking implications under Executive
Order 12630, Governmental Actions and
Interference with Constitutionally
Protected Property Rights.
Civil Justice Reform
This rule meets applicable standards
in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive
Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to
minimize litigation, eliminate
ambiguity, and reduce burden.
Protection of Children
We have analyzed this rule under
Executive Order 13045, Protection of
Children from Environmental Health
Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not
an economically significant rule and
does not create an environmental risk to
health or risk to safety that may
disproportionately affect children.
Indian Tribal Governments
This rule does not have tribal
implications under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination
with Indian Tribal Governments,
because it does not have a substantial
direct effect on one or more Indian
tribes, on the relationship between the
Federal Government and Indian tribes,
or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal
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Energy Effects
We have analyzed this rule under
Executive Order 13211, Actions
Concerning Regulations That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use. We have
determined that it is not a ‘‘significant
energy action’’ under that order because
it is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’
under Executive Order 12866 and is not
likely to have a significant adverse effect
on the supply, distribution, or use of
energy. The Administrator of the Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs
has not designated it as a significant
energy action. Therefore, it does not
require a Statement of Energy Effects
under Executive Order 13211.
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The National Technology Transfer
and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use
voluntary consensus standards in their
regulatory activities unless the agency
provides Congress, through the Office of
Management and Budget, with an
explanation of why using these
standards would be inconsistent with
applicable law or otherwise impractical.
Voluntary consensus standards are
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technical standards (e.g., specifications
of materials, performance, design, or
operation; test methods; sampling
procedures; and related management
systems practices) that are developed or
adopted by voluntary consensus
standards bodies.
This rule does not use technical
standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus
standards.
Environment
We have analyzed this rule under
Commandant Instruction M16475.lD
and Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 5100.1, which
guide the Coast Guard in complying
with the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–
4370f), and have concluded that there
are no factors in this case that would
limit the use of a categorical exclusion
under section 2.B.2 of the Instruction.
Therefore, this rule is categorically
excluded, under figure 2–1, paragraph
(34)(g), of the Instruction, from further
environmental documentation. A final
environmental analysis checklist and a
final categorical exclusion
determination are available in the
docket where indicated under
ADDRESSES.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine Safety, Navigation
(waters), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Security measures, and
Waterways.
I For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 165 subpart C as follows:
PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION
AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
1. The authority citation for part 165
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C.
Chapter 701; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR
1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5; Pub. L.
107–295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of
Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
2. A temporary § 165.T05–0427 is
added to read as follows: Section
165.T05–0427 Safety Zone: On the
waters of the New River, Jacksonville,
North Carolina.
(a) Location: The following area is a
safety zone: All waters of the New River,
Jacksonville, North Carolina, located
along the shore of USMC Camp Lejuene
from the position of latitude 34°39′49″
N, longitude 077°23′55″ N labeled Town
Pt on the chart to latitude 34°38′09″ N,
longitude 077°20′22″ N labeled Weil Pt
on the chart. All coordinates reference
Datum NAD 1983.
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(b) Definitions: Captain of the Port
Representative is any Coast Guard
commissioned, warrant, or petty officer
who has been authorized to act on the
Captain of the Port’s behalf.
(c) Regulations: (1) In accordance with
the general regulations in section 165.23
of this part, entry into this zone is
prohibited unless authorized by the
Captain of the Port or a Captain of the
Port Representative. All vessel
movement within the safety zone is
prohibited except as specifically
authorized by the Captain of the Port or
a Captain of the Port Representative.
The general requirements of section
165.23 also apply to this regulation.
(2) Persons or vessels requiring entry
into or passage through any portion of
the safety zone must first request
authorization from the Captain of the
Port, or authorized representative,
unless the Captain of the Port
previously announced via Marine Safety
Radio Broadcast on VHF Marine Band
Radio channel 22 (157.1 MHz) that this
regulation will not be enforced in that
portion of the safety zone. The Captain
of the Port can be contacted at telephone
number (252) 247–4570 or (252) 247–
4546, or by radio on VHF Marine Band
Radio, channels 13 and 16.
(d) The Captain of the Port will notify
the public of changes in the status of
this zone by Marine Safety Radio
Broadcast on VHF Marine Band Radio,
Channel 22 (157.1 MHz).
(e) Enforcement period: This rule is
effective from 6 a.m. (est) to 4 p.m. (est)
on Monday, June 23, 2008 and from 6
a.m. (est) to 4 p.m. (est) on Tuesday,
June 24, 2008.
J.E. Ryan,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port Sector North Carolina.
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BILLING CODE 4910–15–P
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS
ADMINISTRATION
36 CFR Part 1281
[NARA–07–0005]
RIN 3095–AA82
Presidential Library Facilities
National Archives and Records
Administration.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA) is
issuing regulations under the
Presidential Libraries Act (PLA)
amendments of 1986 (codified at 44
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U.S.C. 2112). Section 2112 requires the
Archivist of the United States to
promulgate architectural and design
standards for Presidential libraries and
to report to Congress before accepting
title to or entering into an agreement to
use land, a facility, and equipment as a
Presidential library. The Archivist must
also report to Congress before accepting
a gift for the purpose of making any
physical or material change or addition
to an existing library. Because new
Presidential libraries have traditionally
been built by private, nonprofit
charitable foundations, either by
themselves or in collaboration with state
and local government or universities,
this rule will affect these nonfederal
entities.
DATES: This regulation is effective July
17, 2008. The incorporation by reference
of the publication listed in the rule is
approved by the Director of the Federal
Register as of July 17, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy Allard at (301) 837–1477 or
Laura McCarthy at (301) 837–3023.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
December 20, 2007, NARA published a
proposed rule (72 FR 72319) for a 60
day comment period on new regulations
for Presidential libraries under the
Presidential Libraries Act (PLA)
amendments of 1986 (codified at 44
U.S.C. 2112). We received two
comments on the proposed rule, from an
architectural firm and a mobile shelving
manufacturer. The commenters noted
concern with requirements found in the
architectural and design standards
promulgated by the Archivist and
referenced in § 1281.4; the requirements
are not in the proposed regulations
themselves.
Both commenters questioned the
ability to comply with limiting the size
of the archival depository to 70,000
square feet if the height of the mobile
shelving is limited to 111″, as stated in
the referenced architectural and design
standards, and noted that NARA has
provided exceptions to that height in
two recent Presidential libraries.
To address these comments, NARA
has revised the architectural and design
standards to allow for mobile shelving
higher than 111″ if the proposed
shelving configuration (including the
proposed fire suppression and fire
detection systems) are evaluated by the
designer and approved by NARA for
conformance with NARA’s maximum
loss criteria. The method of evaluation
of the proposed shelving configuration
must be either by live fire testing
performed at a nationally recognized
live fire testing facility or by computer
modeling. NARA also corrected the
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maximum loss criteria to 300 cubic feet
of records lost in a single fire event.
This criteria applies to all NARA
archival space.
The last comment by the architectural
firm concerns the recommendation for
building efficiency in the architectural
and design standards referred to in
§ 1281.4. NARA recommends a design
goal of at least 75% building efficiency
(the ratio of usable to gross square
footage) which is a major influence on
the costs of operating and maintaining
a facility. The firm did not believe
recently constructed libraries have met
this recommendation and does not
believe it feasible, given the functional
requirements of the width circulation
for moving items in the archival spaces
or the space required for large crowds.
The firm believes a more realistic
efficiency ratio should replace the
current recommendation. NARA
emphasizes that this is stated in the
standards as a design recommendation,
not a requirement. We must report the
anticipated operations and maintenance
costs in our report to Congress and a
building efficiency significantly lower
than 75% will affect the estimated
operations and maintenance costs. As a
result, we did not change the
recommended building efficiency ratio
in response to the firm’s comment.
This final rule contains information
collection activities which are subject to
review and approval by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
These information collection
requirements, contained in §§ 1281.8
and 1281.12 have been approved by
OMB under the control number 3095–
0036 with a current expiration date of
June 30, 2008.
This final rule is not a significant
regulatory action for the purposes of
Executive Order 12866. As required by
the Regulatory Flexibility Act, it is
hereby certified that this proposed rule
will not have a significant impact on
small entities. This rule is not a major
rule as defined in 5 U.S.C. Chapter 8,
Congressional Review of Agency
Rulemaking.
Code of Federal Regulations, to read as
follows:
PART 1281—PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY
FACILITIES
Sec.
1281.1 What is the scope of this part?
1281.2 What publications are incorporated
by reference?
1281.3 What definitions apply to this part?
1281.4 What are the architectural and
design standards for Presidential
libraries?
1281.6 What certifications must be
provided to NARA?
1281.8 What information must be provided
to NARA for its report to Congress on a
new Presidential library facility?
1281.10 When does a foundation consult
with NARA before offering a gift of a
physical or material change, or addition
to an existing library?
1281.12 What information must be
provided to NARA for its report to
Congress on a change or addition to a
Presidential library facility?
1281.14 What type of endowment is
required for a Presidential library?
1281.16 What standard does NARA use for
measuring building size?
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 2104(a), 2112.
§ 1281.1
What is the scope of this part?
Archives and records, Federal
buildings and facilities, Incorporation
by reference, Reporting and
recordkeeping.
(a) This part implements provisions of
the Presidential Libraries Act, codified
at 44 U.S.C. 2112(a) and (g). The Act
requires the Archivist of the United
States to promulgate architectural and
design standards for new and existing
Presidential libraries in order to ensure
that such depositories preserve
Presidential records subject to Chapter
22 of this title and papers and other
historical materials accepted for deposit
under section 2111 of this title and
contain adequate research facilities. In
addition the Archivist must submit a
written report to the Congress before
accepting new libraries or certain
proposed physical or material changes
or additions to an existing library; and
to ensure, for existing libraries subject to
the mandatory endowment requirement,
that the endowment specified by 44
U.S.C. 2112(g) has been transferred to
the National Archives Trust Fund before
acceptance by the Archivist.
(b) This part applies to design and
construction of new libraries that are
offered to NARA on or after July 17,
2008 and to material changes or
additions to new and existing libraries
funded wholly by gift on or after that
date.
PART 1281—PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY
FACILITIES
§ 1281.2 What publications are
incorporated by reference?
List of Subjects in 36 CFR Part 1281
For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, add a new part 1281 in
Subchapter G of Chapter XII, Title 36,
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(a) The materials listed in this section
are incorporated by reference in the
corresponding sections noted. These
incorporations by reference were
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approved by the Director of the Federal
Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C.
552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. These
materials are incorporated as they exist
on the date of the approval, and notice
of any change in these materials will be
published in the Federal Register. The
materials are available for purchase at
the corresponding addresses noted
below. You may inspect a copy at the
National Archives and Records
Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road,
College Park, MD 20740 or at the Office
of the Federal Register (OFR). For
information on the availability of this
material at the OFR, call 202–741–6030,
or go to: https://www.archives.gov/
federal_register/code_of_
federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
(b) The following materials are
available for purchase from the Building
Owners and Managers Association
(BOMA), BOMA International 1201 New
York Avenue, NW., Suite 300,
Washington DC, 20005, https://
www.boma.org. or the American
National Standards Institute, (ANSI),
Inc., 11 West 42nd Street, New York,
NY 10036.
(1) ANSI/BOMA Z65.1–1996,
Standard Method for Measuring Floor
Areas in Office Buildings (the BOMA
Standard), approved June 7, 1996; IBR
approved for §§ 1281.3, and 1281.8.
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§ 1281.3
part?
What definitions apply to this
The following definitions apply to
this part:
Architectural and design standards.
This term refers to the document cited
in § 1281.4.
Archival functions. The term means
arranging, describing, reviewing,
preserving, reproducing, restoring,
exhibiting, and making available
Presidential and other records and
historical materials in the care and
custody of the Presidential libraries, and
includes the salaries and expenses of
NARA personnel performing those
functions.
Endowment library. This term means
a Presidential library that is subject to
the endowment requirements of 44
U.S.C. 2112(g). The term includes the
existing libraries of presidents who took
the oath of office as President for the
first time on or after January 20, 1985,
the proposed library of President George
W. Bush, and the libraries of presidents
who take the oath of office as President
for the first time on or after July 1, 2002.
Equipment. As used in this part, the
term means operating equipment that
must be furnished with the new library
and included in the calculation of the
required endowment. Operating
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equipment is fundamental to the
operation of the library and is normally
built into the facility or permanently
mounted to the structure.
Existing library. This term means a
Presidential library that has been
accepted by the Archivist under 44
U.S.C. 2112(a) and established as part of
the system of Presidential libraries
managed by NARA.
Facility operations. This term means
those activities, including
administrative services, involved with
maintaining, operating, protecting, and
improving a Presidential library.
Foundation. This term means a
private organization organized under
state law to construct a new Presidential
library. The term usually refers to
nonprofit charitable organizations that
meet the requirements of section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
(26 CFR 501(c)(3)). The term specifically
includes ‘‘foundation’’ and ‘‘institute,’’
as those terms are used in 44 U.S.C.
2112(a)(1)(B).
Historical materials. The term
‘‘historical materials’’ has the meaning
set forth at 44 U.S.C. 2101.
New library. This term means a
Presidential library for a President who
took the oath of office as President for
the first time on or after January 20,
1985, that has not been accepted by the
Archivist under 44 U.S.C. 2112(a).
Presidential libraries that have been
accepted by the Archivist and
established as part of the system of
Presidential libraries that are managed
by NARA are ‘‘existing libraries.’’
Physical or material change or
addition. This term means any addition
of square footage, as defined by the
BOMA Standard (incorporated by
reference in § 1281.2) or any physical or
material change to the existing structure
of an existing library that results in a
significant increase in the cost of facility
operations.
Presidential library. This term means
a Presidential archival depository as
defined in 44 U.S.C. 2101.
Presidential records. The term has the
meaning set forth at 44 U.S.C. 2201.
§ 1281.4 What are the architectural and
design standards for Presidential libraries?
The Archivist is required by 44 U.S.C.
2112(a)(2) to promulgate architectural
and design standards for Presidential
libraries. The standards address the
architectural, design, and structural
requirements of a new Presidential
library and additions or renovations,
and they ensure that Presidential
libraries are safe and efficient to operate
and provide adequate and secure
research and museum facilities. A copy
of the standards is provided to the
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foundation upon request and is
available from the Office of Presidential
Libraries (NL), Room 2200, 8601
Adelphi Rd., College Park, MD 20740–
6001.
§ 1281.6 What certifications must be
provided to NARA?
(a) The foundation must provide to
NARA design and construction
certifications specified in the
architectural and design standards.
(b) Any item that NARA finds is not
in compliance with the architectural
and design standards must be corrected
by the foundation or, if not corrected by
the foundation, will be corrected by
NARA with the foundation paying the
full cost of taking necessary corrective
action.
§ 1281.8 What information must be
provided to NARA for its report to Congress
on a new Presidential library facility?
(a) NARA must submit a report to
Congress on a proposed new library
pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 2112(a)(3). The
foundation that is building the library
must help NARA as necessary in
compiling the information needed for
this report. If a State, political
subdivision, university, institution of
higher learning, or institute participates
in the construction of the new library
(e.g., by making land available for the
facility), that party is subject to the same
requirement. Requested information
must be sent to the Office of Presidential
Libraries (NL), Room 2200, 8601
Adelphi Rd., College Park, MD 20740–
6001 far enough in advance of the
anticipated date of transfer of the
Library for NARA to compile and
submit the report so that it may lie
before Congress for the minimum time
period specified in 44 U.S.C. 2112(a)(5).
The normal lead time for submitting the
required information is a least six
months in advance of the anticipated
date of transfer, but the submission date
is subject to negotiation between NARA
and the foundation in specific cases.
The collection of information by NARA
for these purposes has been approved
under the Paperwork Reduction Act by
the Office of Management and Budget
with the control number 3095–0036.
(b) Paragraph (a)(3) of 44 U.S.C. 2112
lists the information that NARA must
include in its report to Congress. The
foundation and NARA will agree as part
of the planning process for a new library
on what information the foundation will
provide and when. The same
requirement applies to other entities
involved in the construction of a new
library (e.g., a local government or
university). Foundations will normally
be responsible, at a minimum, for
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providing the following information to
NARA:
(1) A description of the land, facility,
and equipment offered as a gift or to be
made available without transfer of title,
which must include:
(i) The legal description of the land,
including plat, and evidence of clear
title to the land upon which the library
is constructed;
(ii) Site plan, floor plans, building
sections and elevations, artist’s
representation of building and grounds;
(iii) Description of building contents,
including furniture, equipment, and
museum installations; and
(iv) Measurement of the facility in
accordance with § 1281.16.
(2) A statement specifying the
estimated total cost of the library and
the amount of the endowment required
pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 2112(g);
(3) An offer or other statement setting
forth the terms of the proposed
agreement for transfer or use of the
facility, if any;
(4) Copies of any proposed
agreements between the state, other
political subdivision, the donating
group, other institutions, and the United
States which may affect ownership or
operation of the library facility;
(5) A statement of and copies of any
proposed agreements concerning the
proposed support of library programs by
non-federal sources; and
(6) A statement on cost-saving design
features of the building.
(7) A written certification that the
library and the equipment therein will
comply with NARA standards.
§ 1281.10 When does a foundation consult
with NARA before offering a gift of a
physical or material change, or addition to
an existing library?
A foundation must consult with the
Office of Presidential Libraries before
beginning the process of offering a gift
for the purpose of making a physical or
material change or addition to a new or
existing library. NARA will furnish the
interested foundation the current
architectural and design standards as
specified in § 1281.4. Others may
request a single copy by writing the
Office of Presidential Libraries (NL),
Room 2200, 8601 Adelphi Road, College
Park, Maryland 20740–6001.
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§ 1281.12 What information must be
provided to NARA for its report to Congress
on a change or addition to a Presidential
library facility?
(a) NARA must submit a report to
Congress on a proposed physical or
material change or addition to an
existing library that is being funded
wholly by gift. The foundation or other
party offering the gift to NARA must
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help NARA as necessary in compiling
the information needed for the report.
Required information must be sent to
the Office of Presidential Libraries (NL),
Room 2200, 8601 Adelphi Rd., College
Park, MD 20740–6001, far enough in
advance of the Archivist’s acceptance of
the gift for NARA to compile and submit
the report to Congress in accordance
with 44 U.S.C. 2112(a)(5). The normal
lead time for submitting the required
information on physical or material
changes or additions is at least nine (9)
months in advance of the anticipated
date that work will begin on the
physical or material change or addition
to the library. The collection of
information contained in this section
has been approved under the Paperwork
Reduction Act by the Office of
Management and Budget with the
control number 3095–0036.
(b) Paragraph (a)(4) of 44 U.S.C. 2112
lists the information that NARA must
include in its report to Congress. The
donor and NARA will agree as part of
the planning process what information
the donor will provide and when, but
donors will normally be responsible, at
a minimum, for providing the following
information to NARA:
(1) A description of the gift, which
must include as appropriate:
(i) The legal description of the land,
including plat;
(ii) Site plan, floor plans, building
sections and elevations, artist’s
representation of building and grounds
as they will be affected by the gift;
(iii) Description of building contents
that are part of the gift, including
furniture, equipment, and museum
installations;
(iv) For endowment libraries, a
measurement of the addition or change
to the facility in accordance with
§ 1281.16; and
(v) A review of all critical spaces
where NARA holdings will be stored,
used, or exhibited, including
information on life-safety,
environmental, holdings storage, and
other systems against NARA standards.
(2) A statement of the estimated total
cost of the proposed physical or
material change or addition to the
library, and, for endowment libraries, an
estimate of the amount of the additional
endowment required pursuant to 44
U.S.C. 2112(g).
(3) A statement of the purpose of the
proposed change or addition.
(4) A written certification that the
library and the equipment therein will
comply with NARA standards after the
change or addition is made.
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§ 1281.14 What type of endowment is
required for a Presidential library?
(a) Endowment requirement—new
libraries. The foundation or organization
that is offering NARA a new
Presidential library must establish an
endowment for the library, by gift or
bequest, in the National Archives Trust
Fund before the Archivist may accept
the transfer of the library. The purpose
of the endowment is to help NARA
defray the cost of facility operations.
The endowment requirement for the
prospective new library of President
George W. Bush is set forth in
paragraphs 2 and 3 of 44 U.S.C. 2112(g).
The endowment requirements for the
new libraries of presidents taking the
oath of office from the first time on or
after July 1, 2002, are set forth in
paragraphs 2, 3, and 5 of 44 U.S.C.
2112(g).
(b) Endowment requirement—change
or addition to an endowment library.
For a proposed physical or material
change or addition to an endowment
library that is being funded wholly by
gift, the foundation or other
organization that is offering the gift
must agree, as a condition of the gift, to
transfer monies by gift or bequest to the
library’s existing endowment in the
National Archives Trust Fund in an
amount sufficient to satisfy the
requirements of paragraphs 2, 3, and 5
of 44 U.S.C. 2112(g). The Archivist must
determine that the additional
endowment monies have been
transferred to the Trust Fund before he
accepts the gift of the physical or
material change or addition.
(c) Use of endowment income. The
income from a library’s endowment is
available to cover the cost of facility
operations, but is not available for the
performance of archival functions.
(d) Calculating a library’s endowment.
The formulas for calculating the
required endowment are set forth in 44
U.S.C. 2112(g)(3)–(5).
(e) Equipment costs that must be
included in the endowment calculation.
The cost of all operating equipment
provided with a new library must be
included in the endowment calculation
pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 2112(g)(3). The
Archivist will provide in the
architectural and design standards, a list
of equipment guidelines,
recommendations, and minimum
requirements for a foundation’s use in
designing and building a new library.
The list is not exhaustive and
requirements may change with evolving
technology, program requirements, and
the final library design.
(f) Formula for a shared use library
building. For endowment purposes, the
construction cost of a shared use library
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building containing both NARA and
Foundation-controlled areas will be
determined using the following formula:
The percentage of the usable square
footage of the NARA-controlled areas to
the usable square footage of the entire
building multiplied by the cost of the
entire building. That figure is then used
in calculating a library’s endowment as
specified by subsection (d) of this
section and 44 U.S.C. 2112(g)(3)–(5).
§ 1281.16 What standard does NARA use
for measuring building size?
For purposes of 44 U.S.C. 2112(g)(3)
and (4), and this part, NARA has
adopted the BOMA Standard
(incorporated by reference in § 1281.2)
as the standard for measuring the size of
the facility and the value for calculating
the endowment. The architectural and
design standards contain the description
of the area to be measured as to obtain
the useable square footage and the
exclusions to the measurement.
Dated: June 5, 2008.
Allen Weinstein,
Archivist of the United States.
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SUMMARY: In the Fourth Memorandum
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Commission’s Third Report and Order
in this docket, and takes the opportunity
to correct the inadvertent deletion of
language in the rules regarding the
schedule for Private Land Mobile Radio
systems in the 150–174 MHz and 421–
512 MHz bands to transition to
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08–127, adopted on March 12, 2008,
and released on March 13, 2008. The
full text of this document is available for
inspection and copying during normal
business hours in the FCC Reference
Center, 445 12th Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20554. The complete
text may be purchased from the
Commission’s copy contractor, Best
Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street,
SW., Room CY–B402, Washington, DC
20554. The full text may also be
downloaded at: https://www.fcc.gov.
Alternative formats are available to
persons with disabilities by sending an
e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling
the Consumer & Governmental Affairs
Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice), 202–
418–0432 (tty).
1. The Fourth Memorandum Opinion
and Order addresses issues raised in the
Third Report and Order (Third Report
and Order) at 72 FR 19387, April 18,
2007, in this WT Docket No. 99–87
proceeding. The Commission takes the
following significant actions in the
Fourth Memorandum Opinion and
Order: (i) clarifies that it intends to
provide notice and seek comment prior
to adopting final rules establishing a
6.25 kHz migration schedule and that
licensees that have already commenced
the transition to 12.5 kHz technology in
order to comply with the 2013 deadline
should not suspend or abandon those
efforts; and (ii) revises 47 CFR
90.209(b)(5) of the Commission’s rules
to restore language relating to the 2013
deadline that was inadvertently
removed in an unrelated rulemaking
proceeding, and to revise that language
to make it more precise.
I. Procedural Matters
A. Paperwork Reduction Act Analysis
2. The Fourth Memorandum Opinion
and Order does not contain any new or
modified information collection
requirements subject to the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public
Law 104–13. In addition, therefore, it
does not contain any new or modified
‘‘information collection burden for
small business concerns with fewer than
25 employees,’’ pursuant to the Small
Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002,
Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(4).
II. Ordering Clauses
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of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 303(r), and
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1.2, the Request for Clarification filed by
Kenwood USA Corporation,
Communications Sector on May 9, 2007
is granted to the extent set forth herein.
4. Pursuant to sections 4(i) and 303(r)
of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 303(r), and
§ 1.429 of the Commission’s rules, 47
CFR 1.429, the Petition for
Reconsideration filed by City of New
York on May 18, 2007 is granted to the
extent set forth herein.
5. The rule changes as set forth will
become effective July 17, 2008.
6. The Commission’s Consumer and
Governmental Affairs Bureau shall send
a copy of this Fourth Memorandum
Opinion and Order, including the Final
Regulatory Flexibility Certification, to
the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the
Small Business Administration.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR part 90
Communications equipment, Radio.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
Rule Changes
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Federal Communications
Commission amends 47 CFR part 90 as
follows:
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RADIO SERVICES
1. The authority citation for part 90
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: Sections 4(i), 11, 303(g), 303(r),
and 332(c)(7) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 161,
303(g), 303(r), 332(c)(7).
2. Section 90.209 is amended by
revising footnote 3 to the table in
paragraph (b)(5) to read as follows:
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operate with a 25 kHz channel bandwidth
will be authorized a 20 kHz bandwidth.
Operations using equipment designed to
operate with a 12.5 kHz channel bandwidth
will be authorized a 11.25 kHz bandwidth.
Operations using equipment designed to
operate with a 6.25 kHz channel bandwidth
will be authorized a 6 kHz bandwidth. All
stations must operate on channels with a
bandwidth of 12.5 kHz or less beginning
January 1, 2013, unless the operations meet
the efficiency standard of § 90.203(j)(3).
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
36 CFR Part 1281
[NARA-07-0005]
RIN 3095-AA82
Presidential Library Facilities
AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is
issuing regulations under the Presidential Libraries Act (PLA)
amendments of 1986 (codified at 44
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U.S.C. 2112). Section 2112 requires the Archivist of the United States
to promulgate architectural and design standards for Presidential
libraries and to report to Congress before accepting title to or
entering into an agreement to use land, a facility, and equipment as a
Presidential library. The Archivist must also report to Congress before
accepting a gift for the purpose of making any physical or material
change or addition to an existing library. Because new Presidential
libraries have traditionally been built by private, nonprofit
charitable foundations, either by themselves or in collaboration with
state and local government or universities, this rule will affect these
nonfederal entities.
DATES: This regulation is effective July 17, 2008. The incorporation by
reference of the publication listed in the rule is approved by the
Director of the Federal Register as of July 17, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Allard at (301) 837-1477 or
Laura McCarthy at (301) 837-3023.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 20, 2007, NARA published a
proposed rule (72 FR 72319) for a 60 day comment period on new
regulations for Presidential libraries under the Presidential Libraries
Act (PLA) amendments of 1986 (codified at 44 U.S.C. 2112). We received
two comments on the proposed rule, from an architectural firm and a
mobile shelving manufacturer. The commenters noted concern with
requirements found in the architectural and design standards
promulgated by the Archivist and referenced in Sec. 1281.4; the
requirements are not in the proposed regulations themselves.
Both commenters questioned the ability to comply with limiting the
size of the archival depository to 70,000 square feet if the height of
the mobile shelving is limited to 111'', as stated in the referenced
architectural and design standards, and noted that NARA has provided
exceptions to that height in two recent Presidential libraries.
To address these comments, NARA has revised the architectural and
design standards to allow for mobile shelving higher than 111'' if the
proposed shelving configuration (including the proposed fire
suppression and fire detection systems) are evaluated by the designer
and approved by NARA for conformance with NARA's maximum loss criteria.
The method of evaluation of the proposed shelving configuration must be
either by live fire testing performed at a nationally recognized live
fire testing facility or by computer modeling. NARA also corrected the
maximum loss criteria to 300 cubic feet of records lost in a single
fire event. This criteria applies to all NARA archival space.
The last comment by the architectural firm concerns the
recommendation for building efficiency in the architectural and design
standards referred to in Sec. 1281.4. NARA recommends a design goal of
at least 75% building efficiency (the ratio of usable to gross square
footage) which is a major influence on the costs of operating and
maintaining a facility. The firm did not believe recently constructed
libraries have met this recommendation and does not believe it
feasible, given the functional requirements of the width circulation
for moving items in the archival spaces or the space required for large
crowds. The firm believes a more realistic efficiency ratio should
replace the current recommendation. NARA emphasizes that this is stated
in the standards as a design recommendation, not a requirement. We must
report the anticipated operations and maintenance costs in our report
to Congress and a building efficiency significantly lower than 75% will
affect the estimated operations and maintenance costs. As a result, we
did not change the recommended building efficiency ratio in response to
the firm's comment.
This final rule contains information collection activities which
are subject to review and approval by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. These
information collection requirements, contained in Sec. Sec. 1281.8 and
1281.12 have been approved by OMB under the control number 3095-0036
with a current expiration date of June 30, 2008.
This final rule is not a significant regulatory action for the
purposes of Executive Order 12866. As required by the Regulatory
Flexibility Act, it is hereby certified that this proposed rule will
not have a significant impact on small entities. This rule is not a
major rule as defined in 5 U.S.C. Chapter 8, Congressional Review of
Agency Rulemaking.
List of Subjects in 36 CFR Part 1281
Archives and records, Federal buildings and facilities,
Incorporation by reference, Reporting and recordkeeping.
PART 1281--PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY FACILITIES
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, add a new part 1281 in
Subchapter G of Chapter XII, Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, to
read as follows:
PART 1281--PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY FACILITIES
Sec.
1281.1 What is the scope of this part?
1281.2 What publications are incorporated by reference?
1281.3 What definitions apply to this part?
1281.4 What are the architectural and design standards for
Presidential libraries?
1281.6 What certifications must be provided to NARA?
1281.8 What information must be provided to NARA for its report to
Congress on a new Presidential library facility?
1281.10 When does a foundation consult with NARA before offering a
gift of a physical or material change, or addition to an existing
library?
1281.12 What information must be provided to NARA for its report to
Congress on a change or addition to a Presidential library facility?
1281.14 What type of endowment is required for a Presidential
library?
1281.16 What standard does NARA use for measuring building size?
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 2104(a), 2112.
Sec. 1281.1 What is the scope of this part?
(a) This part implements provisions of the Presidential Libraries
Act, codified at 44 U.S.C. 2112(a) and (g). The Act requires the
Archivist of the United States to promulgate architectural and design
standards for new and existing Presidential libraries in order to
ensure that such depositories preserve Presidential records subject to
Chapter 22 of this title and papers and other historical materials
accepted for deposit under section 2111 of this title and contain
adequate research facilities. In addition the Archivist must submit a
written report to the Congress before accepting new libraries or
certain proposed physical or material changes or additions to an
existing library; and to ensure, for existing libraries subject to the
mandatory endowment requirement, that the endowment specified by 44
U.S.C. 2112(g) has been transferred to the National Archives Trust Fund
before acceptance by the Archivist.
(b) This part applies to design and construction of new libraries
that are offered to NARA on or after July 17, 2008 and to material
changes or additions to new and existing libraries funded wholly by
gift on or after that date.
Sec. 1281.2 What publications are incorporated by reference?
(a) The materials listed in this section are incorporated by
reference in the corresponding sections noted. These incorporations by
reference were
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approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. These materials are incorporated as
they exist on the date of the approval, and notice of any change in
these materials will be published in the Federal Register. The
materials are available for purchase at the corresponding addresses
noted below. You may inspect a copy at the National Archives and
Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740 or at
the Office of the Federal Register (OFR). For information on the
availability of this material at the OFR, call 202-741-6030, or go to:
https://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_
regulations/ibr_locations.html.
(b) The following materials are available for purchase from the
Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), BOMA International
1201 New York Avenue, NW., Suite 300, Washington DC, 20005, https://
www.boma.org. or the American National Standards Institute, (ANSI),
Inc., 11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036.
(1) ANSI/BOMA Z65.1-1996, Standard Method for Measuring Floor Areas
in Office Buildings (the BOMA Standard), approved June 7, 1996; IBR
approved for Sec. Sec. 1281.3, and 1281.8.
(2) [Reserved]
Sec. 1281.3 What definitions apply to this part?
The following definitions apply to this part:
Architectural and design standards. This term refers to the
document cited in Sec. 1281.4.
Archival functions. The term means arranging, describing,
reviewing, preserving, reproducing, restoring, exhibiting, and making
available Presidential and other records and historical materials in
the care and custody of the Presidential libraries, and includes the
salaries and expenses of NARA personnel performing those functions.
Endowment library. This term means a Presidential library that is
subject to the endowment requirements of 44 U.S.C. 2112(g). The term
includes the existing libraries of presidents who took the oath of
office as President for the first time on or after January 20, 1985,
the proposed library of President George W. Bush, and the libraries of
presidents who take the oath of office as President for the first time
on or after July 1, 2002.
Equipment. As used in this part, the term means operating equipment
that must be furnished with the new library and included in the
calculation of the required endowment. Operating equipment is
fundamental to the operation of the library and is normally built into
the facility or permanently mounted to the structure.
Existing library. This term means a Presidential library that has
been accepted by the Archivist under 44 U.S.C. 2112(a) and established
as part of the system of Presidential libraries managed by NARA.
Facility operations. This term means those activities, including
administrative services, involved with maintaining, operating,
protecting, and improving a Presidential library.
Foundation. This term means a private organization organized under
state law to construct a new Presidential library. The term usually
refers to nonprofit charitable organizations that meet the requirements
of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 CFR 501(c)(3)).
The term specifically includes ``foundation'' and ``institute,'' as
those terms are used in 44 U.S.C. 2112(a)(1)(B).
Historical materials. The term ``historical materials'' has the
meaning set forth at 44 U.S.C. 2101.
New library. This term means a Presidential library for a President
who took the oath of office as President for the first time on or after
January 20, 1985, that has not been accepted by the Archivist under 44
U.S.C. 2112(a). Presidential libraries that have been accepted by the
Archivist and established as part of the system of Presidential
libraries that are managed by NARA are ``existing libraries.''
Physical or material change or addition. This term means any
addition of square footage, as defined by the BOMA Standard
(incorporated by reference in Sec. 1281.2) or any physical or material
change to the existing structure of an existing library that results in
a significant increase in the cost of facility operations.
Presidential library. This term means a Presidential archival
depository as defined in 44 U.S.C. 2101.
Presidential records. The term has the meaning set forth at 44
U.S.C. 2201.
Sec. 1281.4 What are the architectural and design standards for
Presidential libraries?
The Archivist is required by 44 U.S.C. 2112(a)(2) to promulgate
architectural and design standards for Presidential libraries. The
standards address the architectural, design, and structural
requirements of a new Presidential library and additions or
renovations, and they ensure that Presidential libraries are safe and
efficient to operate and provide adequate and secure research and
museum facilities. A copy of the standards is provided to the
foundation upon request and is available from the Office of
Presidential Libraries (NL), Room 2200, 8601 Adelphi Rd., College Park,
MD 20740-6001.
Sec. 1281.6 What certifications must be provided to NARA?
(a) The foundation must provide to NARA design and construction
certifications specified in the architectural and design standards.
(b) Any item that NARA finds is not in compliance with the
architectural and design standards must be corrected by the foundation
or, if not corrected by the foundation, will be corrected by NARA with
the foundation paying the full cost of taking necessary corrective
action.
Sec. 1281.8 What information must be provided to NARA for its report
to Congress on a new Presidential library facility?
(a) NARA must submit a report to Congress on a proposed new library
pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 2112(a)(3). The foundation that is building the
library must help NARA as necessary in compiling the information needed
for this report. If a State, political subdivision, university,
institution of higher learning, or institute participates in the
construction of the new library (e.g., by making land available for the
facility), that party is subject to the same requirement. Requested
information must be sent to the Office of Presidential Libraries (NL),
Room 2200, 8601 Adelphi Rd., College Park, MD 20740-6001 far enough in
advance of the anticipated date of transfer of the Library for NARA to
compile and submit the report so that it may lie before Congress for
the minimum time period specified in 44 U.S.C. 2112(a)(5). The normal
lead time for submitting the required information is a least six months
in advance of the anticipated date of transfer, but the submission date
is subject to negotiation between NARA and the foundation in specific
cases. The collection of information by NARA for these purposes has
been approved under the Paperwork Reduction Act by the Office of
Management and Budget with the control number 3095-0036.
(b) Paragraph (a)(3) of 44 U.S.C. 2112 lists the information that
NARA must include in its report to Congress. The foundation and NARA
will agree as part of the planning process for a new library on what
information the foundation will provide and when. The same requirement
applies to other entities involved in the construction of a new library
(e.g., a local government or university). Foundations will normally be
responsible, at a minimum, for
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providing the following information to NARA:
(1) A description of the land, facility, and equipment offered as a
gift or to be made available without transfer of title, which must
include:
(i) The legal description of the land, including plat, and evidence
of clear title to the land upon which the library is constructed;
(ii) Site plan, floor plans, building sections and elevations,
artist's representation of building and grounds;
(iii) Description of building contents, including furniture,
equipment, and museum installations; and
(iv) Measurement of the facility in accordance with Sec. 1281.16.
(2) A statement specifying the estimated total cost of the library
and the amount of the endowment required pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 2112(g);
(3) An offer or other statement setting forth the terms of the
proposed agreement for transfer or use of the facility, if any;
(4) Copies of any proposed agreements between the state, other
political subdivision, the donating group, other institutions, and the
United States which may affect ownership or operation of the library
facility;
(5) A statement of and copies of any proposed agreements concerning
the proposed support of library programs by non-federal sources; and
(6) A statement on cost-saving design features of the building.
(7) A written certification that the library and the equipment
therein will comply with NARA standards.
Sec. 1281.10 When does a foundation consult with NARA before offering
a gift of a physical or material change, or addition to an existing
library?
A foundation must consult with the Office of Presidential Libraries
before beginning the process of offering a gift for the purpose of
making a physical or material change or addition to a new or existing
library. NARA will furnish the interested foundation the current
architectural and design standards as specified in Sec. 1281.4. Others
may request a single copy by writing the Office of Presidential
Libraries (NL), Room 2200, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, Maryland
20740-6001.
Sec. 1281.12 What information must be provided to NARA for its report
to Congress on a change or addition to a Presidential library facility?
(a) NARA must submit a report to Congress on a proposed physical or
material change or addition to an existing library that is being funded
wholly by gift. The foundation or other party offering the gift to NARA
must help NARA as necessary in compiling the information needed for the
report. Required information must be sent to the Office of Presidential
Libraries (NL), Room 2200, 8601 Adelphi Rd., College Park, MD 20740-
6001, far enough in advance of the Archivist's acceptance of the gift
for NARA to compile and submit the report to Congress in accordance
with 44 U.S.C. 2112(a)(5). The normal lead time for submitting the
required information on physical or material changes or additions is at
least nine (9) months in advance of the anticipated date that work will
begin on the physical or material change or addition to the library.
The collection of information contained in this section has been
approved under the Paperwork Reduction Act by the Office of Management
and Budget with the control number 3095-0036.
(b) Paragraph (a)(4) of 44 U.S.C. 2112 lists the information that
NARA must include in its report to Congress. The donor and NARA will
agree as part of the planning process what information the donor will
provide and when, but donors will normally be responsible, at a
minimum, for providing the following information to NARA:
(1) A description of the gift, which must include as appropriate:
(i) The legal description of the land, including plat;
(ii) Site plan, floor plans, building sections and elevations,
artist's representation of building and grounds as they will be
affected by the gift;
(iii) Description of building contents that are part of the gift,
including furniture, equipment, and museum installations;
(iv) For endowment libraries, a measurement of the addition or
change to the facility in accordance with Sec. 1281.16; and
(v) A review of all critical spaces where NARA holdings will be
stored, used, or exhibited, including information on life-safety,
environmental, holdings storage, and other systems against NARA
standards.
(2) A statement of the estimated total cost of the proposed
physical or material change or addition to the library, and, for
endowment libraries, an estimate of the amount of the additional
endowment required pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 2112(g).
(3) A statement of the purpose of the proposed change or addition.
(4) A written certification that the library and the equipment
therein will comply with NARA standards after the change or addition is
made.
Sec. 1281.14 What type of endowment is required for a Presidential
library?
(a) Endowment requirement--new libraries. The foundation or
organization that is offering NARA a new Presidential library must
establish an endowment for the library, by gift or bequest, in the
National Archives Trust Fund before the Archivist may accept the
transfer of the library. The purpose of the endowment is to help NARA
defray the cost of facility operations. The endowment requirement for
the prospective new library of President George W. Bush is set forth in
paragraphs 2 and 3 of 44 U.S.C. 2112(g). The endowment requirements for
the new libraries of presidents taking the oath of office from the
first time on or after July 1, 2002, are set forth in paragraphs 2, 3,
and 5 of 44 U.S.C. 2112(g).
(b) Endowment requirement--change or addition to an endowment
library. For a proposed physical or material change or addition to an
endowment library that is being funded wholly by gift, the foundation
or other organization that is offering the gift must agree, as a
condition of the gift, to transfer monies by gift or bequest to the
library's existing endowment in the National Archives Trust Fund in an
amount sufficient to satisfy the requirements of paragraphs 2, 3, and 5
of 44 U.S.C. 2112(g). The Archivist must determine that the additional
endowment monies have been transferred to the Trust Fund before he
accepts the gift of the physical or material change or addition.
(c) Use of endowment income. The income from a library's endowment
is available to cover the cost of facility operations, but is not
available for the performance of archival functions.
(d) Calculating a library's endowment. The formulas for calculating
the required endowment are set forth in 44 U.S.C. 2112(g)(3)-(5).
(e) Equipment costs that must be included in the endowment
calculation. The cost of all operating equipment provided with a new
library must be included in the endowment calculation pursuant to 44
U.S.C. 2112(g)(3). The Archivist will provide in the architectural and
design standards, a list of equipment guidelines, recommendations, and
minimum requirements for a foundation's use in designing and building a
new library. The list is not exhaustive and requirements may change
with evolving technology, program requirements, and the final library
design.
(f) Formula for a shared use library building. For endowment
purposes, the construction cost of a shared use library
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building containing both NARA and Foundation-controlled areas will be
determined using the following formula: The percentage of the usable
square footage of the NARA-controlled areas to the usable square
footage of the entire building multiplied by the cost of the entire
building. That figure is then used in calculating a library's endowment
as specified by subsection (d) of this section and 44 U.S.C.
2112(g)(3)-(5).
Sec. 1281.16 What standard does NARA use for measuring building size?
For purposes of 44 U.S.C. 2112(g)(3) and (4), and this part, NARA
has adopted the BOMA Standard (incorporated by reference in Sec.
1281.2) as the standard for measuring the size of the facility and the
value for calculating the endowment. The architectural and design
standards contain the description of the area to be measured as to
obtain the useable square footage and the exclusions to the
measurement.
Dated: June 5, 2008.
Allen Weinstein,
Archivist of the United States.
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