Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 50532 [2012-20491]

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• National Archives and Records Administration

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 21, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 50532]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20491]


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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: NARA is giving public notice that the agency proposes to 
request extension of two currently approved information collections. 
The first information collection is used when former Federal civilian 
employees and other authorized individuals request information from or 
copies of documents in Official Personnel Folders or Employee Medical 
Folders from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) of the 
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The second 
information collection is NA Form 6045, Volunteer Service Application, 
used by individuals who wish to volunteer at the National Archives 
Building, the National Archives at College Park, regional records 
services facilities, and Presidential Libraries. The public is invited 
to comment on the proposed information collection pursuant to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before October 22, 2012 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to: Paperwork Reduction Act Comments 
(NHP), Room 4400, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 
Adelphi Rd, College Park, MD 20740-6001; or faxed to 301-713-7409; or 
electronically mailed to tamee.fechhelm@nara.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the proposed information collection and supporting statement 
should be directed to Tamee Fechhelm at telephone number 301-837-1694, 
or fax number 301-713-7409.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), NARA invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on proposed information collections. The 
comments and suggestions should address one or more of the following 
points: (a) Whether the proposed information collections are necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of NARA; (b) the accuracy 
of NARA's estimate of the burden of the proposed information 
collections; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of 
the collection of information on respondents, including the use of 
information technology; and (e) whether small businesses are affected 
by these collections. The comments that are submitted will be 
summarized and included in the NARA request for Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record. In this notice, NARA is soliciting comments concerning the 
following information collection:
    1. Title: Forms Relating to Civilian Service Records.
    OMB number: 3095-0037.
    Agency form number: NA Forms 13022, 13064, 13068.
    Type of review: Regular.
    Affected public: Former Federal civilian employees, their 
authorized representatives, state and local governments, and 
businesses.
    Estimated number of respondents: 32,060.
    Estimated time per response: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of response: On occasion, when individuals desire to 
acquire information from Federal civilian employee personnel or medical 
records.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 2,671 hours.
    Abstract: In accordance with rules issued by the Office of 
Personnel Management, the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) of 
the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) administers 
Official Personnel Folders (OPF) and Employee Medical Folders (EMF) of 
former Federal civilian employees. When former Federal civilian 
employees and other authorized individuals request information from or 
copies of documents in OPF or EMF, they must provide in forms or in 
letters certain information about the employee and the nature of the 
request. The NA Form 13022, Returned Request Form, is used to request 
additional information about the former Federal employee. The NA Form 
13064, Reply to Request Involving Relief Agencies, is used to request 
additional information about the former relief agency employee. The NA 
Form 13068, Walk-In Request for OPM Records or Information, is used by 
members of the public, with proper authorization, to request a copy of 
a Personnel or Medical record.
    2. Title: Volunteer Service Application.
    OMB number: 3095-0060.
    Agency form number: NA Forms 6045, 6045a, 6045b, and 6045c.
    Type of review: Regular.
    Affected public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated number of respondents: 500.
    Estimated time per response: 25 minutes.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 208 hours.
    Abstract: NARA uses volunteer resources to enhance its services to 
the public and to further its mission of providing ready access to 
essential evidence. Volunteers assist in outreach and public programs 
and provide technical and research support for administrative, 
archival, library, and curatorial staff. NARA uses a standard way to 
recruit volunteers and assess the qualifications of potential 
volunteers. The NA Form 6045, Volunteer Service Application, is used by 
members of the public to signal their interest in being a NARA 
volunteer and to identify their qualifications for this work. Once the 
applicant has been selected, the NA Form 6045a, Standards of Conduct 
for Volunteers, NA Form 6045b, Volunteer or Intern Emergency and 
Medical Consent, NA Form 6045c, Volunteer or Intern Confidentiality 
Statement, are filled out.

    Dated: August 13, 2012.
Michael L. Wash,
Executive for Information Services/CIO.
[FR Doc. 2012-20491 Filed 8-20-12; 8:45 am]
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