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intervals of not more than 2 minutes
sound four blasts in succession; namely,
one prolonged followed by three short
blasts. When practicable, this signal
shall be made immediately after the
signal made by the towing vessel.
(e) Pushing and pushed vessels
connected in composite unit. When a
pushing vessel and a vessel being
pushed ahead are rigidly connected in
a composite unit they shall be regarded
as a power-driven vessel and shall give
the signals prescribed in paragraphs (a)
or (b) of this Rule.
(f) Vessels at anchor. A vessel at
anchor shall at intervals of not more
than 1 minute ring the bell rapidly for
about 5 seconds. In a vessel of 100
meters or more in length the bell shall
be sounded in the forepart of the vessel
and immediately after the ringing of the
bell the gong shall be sounded rapidly
for about 5 seconds in the after part of
the vessel. A vessel at anchor may in
addition sound three blasts in
succession; namely, one short, one
prolonged and one short blast, to give
warning of her position and of the
possibility of collision to an
approaching vessel.
(g) Vessels aground. A vessel aground
shall give the bell signal and if required
the gong signal prescribed in paragraph
(f) of this Rule and shall, in addition,
give three separate and distinct strokes
on the bell immediately before and after
the rapid ringing of the bell. A vessel
aground may in addition sound an
appropriate whistle signal.
(h) Vessels of less than 12 meters in
length. A vessel of less than 12 meters
in length shall not be obliged to give the
above-mentioned signals but, if she does
not, shall make some other efficient
sound signal at intervals of not more
than 2 minutes.
(i) Pilot vessels. A pilot vessel when
engaged on pilotage duty may in
addition to the signals prescribed in
paragraphs (a), (b) or (f) of this Rule
sound an identity signal consisting of
four short blasts.
(j) Vessels anchored in special
anchorage areas. The following vessels
shall not be required to sound signals as
prescribed in paragraph (f) of this Rule
when anchored in a special anchorage
area designated by the Secretary:
(1) A vessel of less than 20 meters in
length; and
(2) A barge, canal boat, scow, or other
nondescript craft.
§ 83.36
36).
Signals to attract attention (Rule
If necessary to attract the attention of
another vessel, any vessel may make
light or sound signals that cannot be
mistaken for any signal authorized
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elsewhere in these Rules, or may direct
the beam of her searchlight in the
direction of the danger, in such a way
as not to embarrass any vessel.
§ 83.37
Distress signals (Rule 37).
When a vessel is in distress and
requires assistance she shall use or
exhibit the signals described in Annex
IV to these Rules.
Subpart E—Exemptions
§ 83.38
Exemptions (Rule 38).
Any vessel or class of vessels, the keel
of which is laid or which is at a
corresponding stage of construction
before December 24, 1980, provided that
she complies with the requirements of—
(a) The Act of June 7, 1897, (30 Stat.
96), as amended (33 U.S.C. 154–232) for
vessels navigating the waters subject to
that statute;
(b) Section 4233 of the Revised
Statutes (33 U.S.C. 301–356) for vessels
navigating the waters subject to that
statute;
(c) The Act of February 8, 1895 (28
Stat. 645), as amended (33 U.S.C. 241–
295) for vessels navigating the waters
subject to that statute; or
(d) Sections 3, 4, and 5 of the Act of
April 25, 1940 (54 Stat. 163), as
amended (46 U.S.C. 526b, c, and d) for
motorboats navigating the waters subject
to that statute; shall be exempted from
compliance with the technical Annexes
to these Rules as follows:
(1) The installation of lights with
ranges prescribed in Rule 22, until 4
years after the effective date of the
Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980
(Pub. L. 96–591), except that vessels of
less than 20 meters in length are
permanently exempt;
(2) The installation of lights with
color specifications as prescribed in
Annex I to these Rules, until 4 years
after the effective date of the Inland
Navigational Rules Act of 1980 (Pub. L.
96–591), except that vessels of less than
20 meters in length are permanently
exempt;
(3) The repositioning of lights as a
result of conversion to metric units and
rounding off measurement figures, are
permanently exempt; and
(4) The horizontal repositioning of
masthead lights prescribed by Annex I
to these Rules:
(i) On vessels of less than 150 meters
in length, permanent exemption.
(ii) On vessels of 150 meters or more
in length, until 9 years after the effective
date of the Inland Navigational Rules
Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96–591).
(5) The restructuring or repositioning
of all lights to meet the prescriptions of
Annex I to these, until 9 years after the
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effective date of the Inland Navigational
Rules Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96–591);
(6) Power-driven vessels of 12 meters
or more but less than 20 meters in
length are permanently exempt from the
provisions of Rule 23(a)(1) and 23(a)(4)
provided that, in place of these lights,
the vessel exhibits a white light aft
visible all round the horizon; and
(7) The requirements for sound signal
appliances prescribed in Annex III to
these Rules, until 9 years after the
effective date of the Inland Navigational
Rules Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96–591).
Dated: March 31, 2010.
Kevin S. Cook,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of
Prevention Policy.
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BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS
ADMINISTRATION
36 CFR Parts 1200, 1253, and 1280
[FDMS Docket NARA–10–0002]
RIN 3095–AB66
NARA Facility Locations and Hours
AGENCY: National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA).
ACTION: Direct final rule.
SUMMARY: NARA is amending several of
its regulations; the amendments include
a change to the naming convention for
the regional archives, a new logo for
NARA’s regional records service office,
and the addition of facility information
for the locations of two NARA records
centers. NARA is changing the naming
convention for the regional archives,
currently identified in the regulations
by a geographic location following the
name of the region (e.g. NARANortheast Region (Boston)). The Office
of Regional Records Services has
determined that the naming convention
‘‘The National Archives at [metropolitan
city name]’’ will better identify to the
public the services provided by NARA’s
regional archives located throughout the
U.S. In conjunction with the new
naming convention, the NARA
headquarters office that administers
NARA’s regional records services, the
Office of the Regional Records Services,
has designed a new logo for the
headquarters office; each of the regional
archives will customize the logo by
including their specific city name. The
Federal Records Center Program of the
Office of the Regional Records Services
has also added two facilities to its list
of locations. Because this rulemaking is
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a direct final rulemaking, the effective
date will be the date of publication.
DATES: Effective April 15, 2010 without
further action, unless adverse comment
is received by May 17, 2010. If adverse
comment is received, NARA will
publish a timely withdrawal of the rule
in the Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Laura McCarthy at 301–837–3023.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NARA is
revising several of its regulations; a
change to the naming convention for the
regional archives, addition of a new logo
for the regional archives administered
by NARA’s Regional Records Service
Office, and the addition of facility
information for the locations of two
NARA records centers.
The regional archives are currently
identified in the regulations by a
geographic location following the name
of the region (e.g. NARA-Northeast
Region (Boston)). The Office of Regional
Records Services has determined that
the naming convention ‘‘The National
Archives at [metropolitan city name]’’
will better connect the public to the
services provided by NARA’s regional
archives located throughout the U.S.
This new name, similar to the name
long used for ‘‘The National Archives at
College Park,’’ will be used on
brochures, other outreach materials, and
signage for better identification by the
public. The names are:
The National Archives at Anchorage;
The National Archives at Atlanta;
The National Archives at Boston;
The National Archives at Chicago;
The National Archives at Denver;
The National Archives at Fort Worth;
The National Archives at Kansas City;
The National Archives at New York;
The National Archives at
Philadelphia;
The National Archives at Riverside;
The National Archives at San
Francisco;
The National Archives at Seattle;
The National Archives at St. Louis,
National Personnel Records Center.
In conjunction with the change to the
naming convention for the regional
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archives, the Office of Regional Records
Services has designed a new logo. The
new logo for the headquarters staff for
the regional archives and corresponding
logos for the individual regional
archives will provide the visual
connection for the public akin to the
naming convention.
The regional archives facilities in
Boston and Kansas City have modified
their hours to increase the public access.
The new hours in Boston and Kansas
City have been changed on the NARA
web site and the revisions to the
regulations reflect these changes. The
new hours are Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Thursday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and some
Saturday hours; previously, the facility
hours were 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday. The National Archives
at Kansas City has changed it hours to
provide greater public access, also. The
facility is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for
research and the exhibit area is open
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Federal Records Center Program
of the Office of the Regional Records
Services has added two facilities to its
list of locations. The NARA-Great Lakes
Region (Dayton-Miamisburg) has been
in operation since February 2003, but
was not added to the list of facilities.
The second facility, NARA-Great Plains
Region (Lenexa), was established in
February 2003 and since it began
operations, it has received records from
the Veterans Administration and other
federal agencies; the records center at
Lenexa also received records formerly
stored at the NARA records center on
Bannister Road in Kansas City before its
closure.
This rule is effective upon publication
for ‘‘good’’ cause as permitted by the
Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C.
553(d)(3)). NARA believes that delaying
the effective date for 30 days is
unnecessary as this rule represents
minor technical amendments. NARA
also believes a comment period
provided by notice of proposed
rulemaking (5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) is
unnecessary as there are no changes to
the public’s ability to access the
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facilities or changes of services to the
public. Moreover, the public benefits
immediately with correct addresses and
hours for NARA’s facilities and any
delay in the effective date would be
contrary to the public interest. The
adoption of the logo for the Office of
Regional Records Services, as well as
the facility name changes also assists
the public in recognizing and locating
NARA facilities outside the Washington,
DC, area.
This direct final 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 (OMB). As
required by the Regulatory Flexibility
Act, it is hereby certified that this rule
will not have a significant impact on a
substantial number of small entities
because this rule applies to individual
researchers. This rule does not have any
federalism implications.
List of Subjects
36 CFR Part 1200
Seals and insignia.
36 CFR Part 1253
Archives and records.
36 CFR Part 1280
Federal buildings and facilities.
For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, NARA amends parts 1200,
1253, and 1280 of title 36, Code of
Federal Regulations, as follows:
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PART 1200—OFFICIAL SEALS
1. The authority citation for part 1200
continues to read as follow:
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Authority: 18 U.S.C. 506, 701, and 1017; 44
U.S.C. 2104(e), 2116(b), 2302.
2. Amend § 1200.7 by adding
paragraph (a)(9) to read as follows:
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§ 1200.7 What are NARA logos and how
are they used?
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(9) Regional archives:
(i)
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PART 1253—LOCATION OF RECORDS
AND HOURS OF USE
3. The authority citation for part 1253
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 44 U.S.C. 2104(a).
4. In § 1253.6:
a. Remove paragraph (g);
b. Redesignate paragraph (f) as (g);
c. Redesignate paragraphs (i) through
(m) as (j) through (n); and
■ d. Add paragraphs (f) and (i) as
follows:
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§ 1253.6
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(f) NARA-Great Lakes Region (DaytonMiamisburg) is located at 8801
Kingsridge Drive, Dayton, OH 45458.
The hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday. The telephone
number is (937) 425–0601.
(i) NARA-Central Plains Region
(Lenexa) is located at 17501 W. 98th
Street, Lenexa, KS 66219. The hours are
8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday. The telephone number is 913–
563–7600.
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§ 1253.7
Regional Archives.
(a) The National Archives at Boston is
located in the Frederick C. Murphy
Federal Center, 380 Trapelo Rd.,
Waltham, MA 02452. Hours are
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday,
7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursday, 7 a.m. to
9 p.m., and some Saturday hours. The
telephone number is 781–663–0130.
The National Archives at Boston,
Pittsfield Annex is located at 10 Conte
Drive, Pittsfield, MA 01201–8230. The
hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday. The telephone number
is 413–236–3600.
(b) The National Archives at New
York City is located at 201 Varick St.,
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New York, NY 10014–4811 (the
entrance is on Houston Street between
Varick and Hudson). The hours are 9
a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
and some Saturday hours. The
telephone number is 212–401–1620, and
toll-free at 1–866–840–1752.
(c) The National Archives at
Philadelphia is located at the Robert
N.C. Nix Federal Building, 900 Market
St., Philadelphia, PA 19107–4292
(Entrance is on Chestnut Street between
9th and 10th Streets). The hours are 8
a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
and some Saturday hours. The
telephone number is 215–606–0100.
(d) The National Archives at Atlanta
is located at 5780 Jonesboro Road,
Morrow, GA 230260. The hours are 8:30
a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through
Saturday. The telephone number is 770–
968–2100.
(e) The National Archives at Chicago
is located at 7358 S. Pulaski Rd.,
Chicago, IL 60629–5898. The hours are
8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through
Friday, and some Saturday hours. The
telephone number is 773–948–9000.
(f) The National Archives at Kansas
City is located at 400 West Pershing
Road, Kansas City, MO 64108–4306.
The hours are Tuesday through
Saturday: Eexhibits: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
research rooms: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The
telephone number is 816–268–8000.
(g) The National Archives at Fort
Worth is located at 1400 John Burgess
Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76140 (mailing
address: P.O. Box 6216, Fort Worth, TX
76115–0216). The hours are 6:30 a.m. to
4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The
telephone number is 817–551–2051.
(h) The National Archives at Denver:
The Textual Research room is located at
Building 48, Denver Federal Center,
West 6th Ave. and Kipling Street,
Denver, CO. The hours are 7:30 a.m. to
3:45 p.m., Monday through Friday. The
telephone number is 303–407–5740.
The Microfilm Research room is located
at Building 46, Denver Federal Center,
West 6th Ave. and Kipling Street,
Denver, CO. (The mailing address is:
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P.O. Box 25307, Denver, CO 80225–
0307). The hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3:45
p.m., Monday through Friday. The
telephone number is 303–407–5751.
(i) The National Archives at Riverside
is located at 23123 Cajalco Road, Perris,
CA 92570. The hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday. The
telephone number is 951–956–2000.
(j) The National Archives at San
Francisco is located at 1000 Commodore
Dr., San Bruno, CA 94066–2350. The
hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday. The telephone number
is 650–238–3501.
(k) The National Archives at Seattle is
located at 6125 Sand Point Way, NE.,
Seattle, WA 98115–7999. The hours are
7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through
Friday, and some Saturday hours. The
telephone number is 206–336–5115.
(l) The National Archives at
Anchorage is located at 654 West Third
Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501–2145.
The hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, and some Saturday
hours. The telephone number is 907–
261–7820.
(m) The National Archives at St.
Louis, the National Personnel Records
Center archival research room is located
at 9700 Page Ave., St. Louis, MO 63132–
5100. The hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Tuesday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
PART 1280—USE OF NARA
FACILITIES
6. The authority citation for part 1280
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 44 U.S.C. 2102 notes, 2104(a),
2112, 2903.
7. Amend § 1280.2 by revising
paragraph (d) to read as follows:
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§ 1280.2 What property is under the
control of the Archivist of the United
States?
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(d) The National Archives at Atlanta.
The National Archives at Atlanta in
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(ii) Each regional archives has the
same logo design with the geographic
location of the facility added.
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Morrow, Georgia, as specified in 36 CFR
1253.7(d).
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paragraph (c) to read as follows:
§ 1280.12
Is parking available?
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(c) Records services facilities. Most
records services facilities have onsite
parking available for researchers.
Parking at these facilities and at the
Washington National Records Center is
governed by GSA regulations,
Management of Buildings and Grounds,
found at 41 CFR part 101–20. The
National Archives at Philadelphia on
Market Street (in Philadelphia) and the
National Archives at New York City do
not have onsite parking. However, there
is ample parking in commercial parking
garages near these facilities.
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Dated: April 7, 2010.
David S. Ferriero,
Archivist of the United States.
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BILLING CODE 7515–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Patent and Trademark Office
37 CFR Part 41
[Docket No. PTO–P–2010–0032]
RIN 0651–AC46
Cancellation of Rule of Practice
41.200(b) Before the Board of Patent
Appeals and Interferences in
Interference Proceedings
Rulemaking Considerations
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AGENCY: United States Patent and
Trademark Office, Commerce.
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: The United States Court of
Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a
decision in Agilent Technologies, Inc. v.
Affymetrix, Inc., 567 F.3d 1366 (Fed.
Cir. 2009). That decision impacted the
continuing viability of portions of a
patent interference rule. The United
States Patent and Trademark Office
(USPTO or Office) is therefore
cancelling the affected portion of the
interference rule.
DATES: Effective date: This final rule is
effective on April 15, 2010.
Applicability date: This final rule is
applicable in interferences declared
before, on, or after April 15, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James T. Moore, Vice Chief
Administrative Patent Judge, Board of
Patent Appeals and Interferences (BPAI
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or Board), by telephone at (571) 272–
9797, or by mail addressed to: Mail Stop
Interference, Director of the United
States Patent and Trademark Office,
P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313–
1450, marked to the attention of James
T. Moore, at the BPAI.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 37 CFR
41.200(b) (2004) provides: ‘‘A claim
shall be given its broadest reasonable
construction in light of the specification
of the application or patent in which it
appears.’’ On June 4, 2009, the Federal
Circuit in Agilent determined that 37
CFR 41.200(b) does not apply in an
interference proceeding in the instance
where one party challenges another’s
written description. The Court held:
‘‘[W]hen a party challenges written
description support for an interference
count or the copied claim in an
interference, the originating disclosure
provides the meaning of the pertinent
claim language.’’ Agilent, 567 F.3d at
1375. The Court also noted that ‘‘[w]hen
a party challenges a claim’s validity
under 35 U.S.C. 102 or 103, however,
this court and the Board must interpret
the claim in light of the specification in
which it appears.’’ Id. Addressing the
issue again in Koninklijke Philips
Electronics N.V. v. Cardiac Science
Operating Co., 590 F.3d 1326, 1335
(Fed. Cir. 2010), the Court stated that
‘‘[A]ny conflict between [Agilent and
Rule 200(b)] must be resolved as
directed in Agilent.’’). Accordingly, the
Board in an interference will construe a
claim in a manner consistent with
Agilent.
A. Administrative Procedure Act: The
change in this final rule merely revises
the USPTO’s rules of practice to
eliminate any inconsistency with the
Federal Circuit’s determination.
Furthermore, this rule change involves
an interpretive rule or rule of agency
practice and procedure under 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(A). Accordingly, the change in
this final rule may be adopted without
prior notice and opportunity for public
comment under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) and (c),
or thirty-day advance publication under
5 U.S.C. 553(d). See Cooper Techs. Co.
v. Dudas, 536 F.3d 1330, 1336–37, 87
U.S.P.Q.2d 1705, 1710 (Fed. Cir. 2008)
(stating that 5 U.S.C. 553, and thus 35
U.S.C. 2(b)(2)(B), does not require notice
and comment rule making for
‘‘‘interpretative rules, general statements
of policy, or rules of agency
organization, procedure, or practice.’’’
(quoting 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A))).
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act: As prior
notice and an opportunity for public
comment are not required pursuant to 5
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U.S.C. 553 (or any other law), neither a
regulatory flexibility analysis nor a
certification under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) is
required. See 5 U.S.C. 603.
C. Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory
Planning and Review): This rule making
has been determined to be not
significant for purposes of Executive
Order 12866 (Sept. 30, 1993).
D. Executive Order 13132
(Federalism): This rule making does not
contain policies with federalism
implications sufficient to warrant
preparation of a Federalism Assessment
under Executive Order 13132 (Aug. 4,
1999).
E. Executive Order 13175 (Tribal
Consultation): This rule making will
not: (1) Have substantial direct effects
on one or more Indian tribes; (2) impose
substantial direct compliance costs on
Indian tribal governments; or (3)
preempt tribal law. Therefore, a tribal
summary impact statement is not
required under Executive Order 13175
(Nov. 6, 2000).
F. Executive Order 13211 (Energy
Effects): This rule making is not a
significant energy action under
Executive Order 13211 because this rule
making is not likely to have a significant
adverse effect on the supply,
distribution, or use of energy. Therefore,
a Statement of Energy Effects is not
required under Executive Order 13211
(May 18, 2001).
G. Executive Order 12988 (Civil
Justice Reform): This rule making meets
applicable standards to minimize
litigation, eliminate ambiguity, and
reduce burden as set forth in sections
3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order
12988 (Feb. 5, 1996).
H. Executive Order 13045 (Protection
of Children): This rule making does not
concern an environmental risk to health
or safety that may disproportionately
affect children under Executive Order
13045 (Apr. 21, 1997).
I. Executive Order 12630 (Taking of
Private Property): This rule making will
not effect a taking of private property or
otherwise have taking implications
under Executive Order 12630 (Mar. 15,
1988).
J. Congressional Review Act: Under
the Congressional Review Act
provisions of the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of
1996 (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), prior to
issuing any final rule the USPTO will
submit a report containing the final rule
and other required information to the
United States Senate, the United States
House of Representatives, and the
Comptroller General of the Government
Accountability Office. However, this
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
36 CFR Parts 1200, 1253, and 1280
[FDMS Docket NARA-10-0002]
RIN 3095-AB66
NARA Facility Locations and Hours
AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
ACTION: Direct final rule.
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SUMMARY: NARA is amending several of its regulations; the amendments
include a change to the naming convention for the regional archives, a
new logo for NARA's regional records service office, and the addition
of facility information for the locations of two NARA records centers.
NARA is changing the naming convention for the regional archives,
currently identified in the regulations by a geographic location
following the name of the region (e.g. NARA-Northeast Region (Boston)).
The Office of Regional Records Services has determined that the naming
convention ``The National Archives at [metropolitan city name]'' will
better identify to the public the services provided by NARA's regional
archives located throughout the U.S. In conjunction with the new naming
convention, the NARA headquarters office that administers NARA's
regional records services, the Office of the Regional Records Services,
has designed a new logo for the headquarters office; each of the
regional archives will customize the logo by including their specific
city name. The Federal Records Center Program of the Office of the
Regional Records Services has also added two facilities to its list of
locations. Because this rulemaking is
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a direct final rulemaking, the effective date will be the date of
publication.
DATES: Effective April 15, 2010 without further action, unless adverse
comment is received by May 17, 2010. If adverse comment is received,
NARA will publish a timely withdrawal of the rule in the Federal
Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura McCarthy at 301-837-3023.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NARA is revising several of its regulations;
a change to the naming convention for the regional archives, addition
of a new logo for the regional archives administered by NARA's Regional
Records Service Office, and the addition of facility information for
the locations of two NARA records centers.
The regional archives are currently identified in the regulations
by a geographic location following the name of the region (e.g. NARA-
Northeast Region (Boston)). The Office of Regional Records Services has
determined that the naming convention ``The National Archives at
[metropolitan city name]'' will better connect the public to the
services provided by NARA's regional archives located throughout the
U.S. This new name, similar to the name long used for ``The National
Archives at College Park,'' will be used on brochures, other outreach
materials, and signage for better identification by the public. The
names are:
The National Archives at Anchorage;
The National Archives at Atlanta;
The National Archives at Boston;
The National Archives at Chicago;
The National Archives at Denver;
The National Archives at Fort Worth;
The National Archives at Kansas City;
The National Archives at New York;
The National Archives at Philadelphia;
The National Archives at Riverside;
The National Archives at San Francisco;
The National Archives at Seattle;
The National Archives at St. Louis, National Personnel Records
Center.
In conjunction with the change to the naming convention for the
regional archives, the Office of Regional Records Services has designed
a new logo. The new logo for the headquarters staff for the regional
archives and corresponding logos for the individual regional archives
will provide the visual connection for the public akin to the naming
convention.
The regional archives facilities in Boston and Kansas City have
modified their hours to increase the public access. The new hours in
Boston and Kansas City have been changed on the NARA web site and the
revisions to the regulations reflect these changes. The new hours are
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursday, 7
a.m. to 9 p.m., and some Saturday hours; previously, the facility hours
were 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The National Archives
at Kansas City has changed it hours to provide greater public access,
also. The facility is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for research and the
exhibit area is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Federal Records Center Program of the Office of the Regional
Records Services has added two facilities to its list of locations. The
NARA-Great Lakes Region (Dayton-Miamisburg) has been in operation since
February 2003, but was not added to the list of facilities. The second
facility, NARA-Great Plains Region (Lenexa), was established in
February 2003 and since it began operations, it has received records
from the Veterans Administration and other federal agencies; the
records center at Lenexa also received records formerly stored at the
NARA records center on Bannister Road in Kansas City before its
closure.
This rule is effective upon publication for ``good'' cause as
permitted by the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3)).
NARA believes that delaying the effective date for 30 days is
unnecessary as this rule represents minor technical amendments. NARA
also believes a comment period provided by notice of proposed
rulemaking (5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) is unnecessary as there are no changes
to the public's ability to access the facilities or changes of services
to the public. Moreover, the public benefits immediately with correct
addresses and hours for NARA's facilities and any delay in the
effective date would be contrary to the public interest. The adoption
of the logo for the Office of Regional Records Services, as well as the
facility name changes also assists the public in recognizing and
locating NARA facilities outside the Washington, DC, area.
This direct final 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 (OMB). As required by the Regulatory
Flexibility Act, it is hereby certified that this rule will not have a
significant impact on a substantial number of small entities because
this rule applies to individual researchers. This rule does not have
any federalism implications.
List of Subjects
36 CFR Part 1200
Seals and insignia.
36 CFR Part 1253
Archives and records.
36 CFR Part 1280
Federal buildings and facilities.
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For the reasons set forth in the preamble, NARA amends parts 1200,
1253, and 1280 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, as follows:
PART 1200--OFFICIAL SEALS
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1. The authority citation for part 1200 continues to read as follow:
Authority: 18 U.S.C. 506, 701, and 1017; 44 U.S.C. 2104(e),
2116(b), 2302.
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2. Amend Sec. 1200.7 by adding paragraph (a)(9) to read as follows:
Sec. 1200.7 What are NARA logos and how are they used?
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(9) Regional archives:
(i)
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(ii) Each regional archives has the same logo design with the
geographic location of the facility added.
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PART 1253--LOCATION OF RECORDS AND HOURS OF USE
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3. The authority citation for part 1253 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 2104(a).
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4. In Sec. 1253.6:
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a. Remove paragraph (g);
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b. Redesignate paragraph (f) as (g);
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c. Redesignate paragraphs (i) through (m) as (j) through (n); and
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d. Add paragraphs (f) and (i) as follows:
Sec. 1253.6 Records Centers.
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(f) NARA-Great Lakes Region (Dayton-Miamisburg) is located at 8801
Kingsridge Drive, Dayton, OH 45458. The hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday. The telephone number is (937) 425-0601.
(i) NARA-Central Plains Region (Lenexa) is located at 17501 W. 98th
Street, Lenexa, KS 66219. The hours are 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday. The telephone number is 913-563-7600.
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5. Revise Sec. 1253.7 to read as follows:
Sec. 1253.7 Regional Archives.
(a) The National Archives at Boston is located in the Frederick C.
Murphy Federal Center, 380 Trapelo Rd., Waltham, MA 02452. Hours are
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursday, 7
a.m. to 9 p.m., and some Saturday hours. The telephone number is 781-
663-0130. The National Archives at Boston, Pittsfield Annex is located
at 10 Conte Drive, Pittsfield, MA 01201-8230. The hours are 8 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The telephone number is 413-236-3600.
(b) The National Archives at New York City is located at 201 Varick
St., New York, NY 10014-4811 (the entrance is on Houston Street between
Varick and Hudson). The hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, and some Saturday hours. The telephone number is 212-401-1620,
and toll-free at 1-866-840-1752.
(c) The National Archives at Philadelphia is located at the Robert
N.C. Nix Federal Building, 900 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19107-4292
(Entrance is on Chestnut Street between 9th and 10th Streets). The
hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and some Saturday
hours. The telephone number is 215-606-0100.
(d) The National Archives at Atlanta is located at 5780 Jonesboro
Road, Morrow, GA 230260. The hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday
through Saturday. The telephone number is 770-968-2100.
(e) The National Archives at Chicago is located at 7358 S. Pulaski
Rd., Chicago, IL 60629-5898. The hours are 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday
through Friday, and some Saturday hours. The telephone number is 773-
948-9000.
(f) The National Archives at Kansas City is located at 400 West
Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO 64108-4306. The hours are Tuesday
through Saturday: Eexhibits: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; research rooms: 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m. The telephone number is 816-268-8000.
(g) The National Archives at Fort Worth is located at 1400 John
Burgess Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76140 (mailing address: P.O. Box 6216,
Fort Worth, TX 76115-0216). The hours are 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday. The telephone number is 817-551-2051.
(h) The National Archives at Denver: The Textual Research room is
located at Building 48, Denver Federal Center, West 6th Ave. and
Kipling Street, Denver, CO. The hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.,
Monday through Friday. The telephone number is 303-407-5740. The
Microfilm Research room is located at Building 46, Denver Federal
Center, West 6th Ave. and Kipling Street, Denver, CO. (The mailing
address is: P.O. Box 25307, Denver, CO 80225-0307). The hours are 7:30
a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Monday through Friday. The telephone number is 303-
407-5751.
(i) The National Archives at Riverside is located at 23123 Cajalco
Road, Perris, CA 92570. The hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday. The telephone number is 951-956-2000.
(j) The National Archives at San Francisco is located at 1000
Commodore Dr., San Bruno, CA 94066-2350. The hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4
p.m., Monday through Friday. The telephone number is 650-238-3501.
(k) The National Archives at Seattle is located at 6125 Sand Point
Way, NE., Seattle, WA 98115-7999. The hours are 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, and some Saturday hours. The telephone number is
206-336-5115.
(l) The National Archives at Anchorage is located at 654 West Third
Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501-2145. The hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, and some Saturday hours. The telephone number is
907-261-7820.
(m) The National Archives at St. Louis, the National Personnel
Records Center archival research room is located at 9700 Page Ave., St.
Louis, MO 63132-5100. The hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
PART 1280--USE OF NARA FACILITIES
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6. The authority citation for part 1280 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 2102 notes, 2104(a), 2112, 2903.
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7. Amend Sec. 1280.2 by revising paragraph (d) to read as follows:
Sec. 1280.2 What property is under the control of the Archivist of
the United States?
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(d) The National Archives at Atlanta. The National Archives at
Atlanta in
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Morrow, Georgia, as specified in 36 CFR 1253.7(d).
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8. Amend Sec. 1280.12 by revising paragraph (c) to read as follows:
Sec. 1280.12 Is parking available?
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(c) Records services facilities. Most records services facilities
have onsite parking available for researchers. Parking at these
facilities and at the Washington National Records Center is governed by
GSA regulations, Management of Buildings and Grounds, found at 41 CFR
part 101-20. The National Archives at Philadelphia on Market Street (in
Philadelphia) and the National Archives at New York City do not have
onsite parking. However, there is ample parking in commercial parking
garages near these facilities.
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Dated: April 7, 2010.
David S. Ferriero,
Archivist of the United States.
[FR Doc. 2010-8567 Filed 4-14-10; 8:45 am]
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