Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments, 71936-71937 [2024-19803]

Download as PDF 71936 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 171 / Wednesday, September 4, 2024 / Notices e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Agency: DOL-Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, DFELHWC. Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection. Title of Collection: Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act Request for Earnings Information. Form: LS–426, Request for Earnings Information. OMB Control Number: 1240–0025. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 100. Frequency: On occasion. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 100. Estimated Average Time per Response: 15 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 25 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $3.00. (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Anjanette Suggs, Agency Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–19748 Filed 9–3–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–CF–P NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION [NARA–24–0019; NARA–2024–054] Public Comment Procedures Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). ACTION: Notice of availability of proposed records schedules; request for comments. AGENCY: The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) publishes notice of certain Federal agency requests for records disposition authority (records schedules). We publish notice in the Federal Register and on regulations.gov for records schedules in which agencies propose to dispose of records they no longer need to conduct agency business. We invite public comments on such records schedules. SUMMARY: We must receive responses on the schedules listed in this notice by October 21, 2024. ADDRESSES: To view a records schedule in this notice, or submit a comment on one, use the following address: https:// www.regulations.gov/docket/NARA-240019/document. This is a direct link to the schedules posted in the docket for this notice on regulations.gov. You may ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:26 Sep 03, 2024 Jkt 262001 submit comments by the following method: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. On the website, enter either of the numbers cited at the top of this notice into the search field. This will bring you to the docket for this notice, in which we have posted the records schedules open for comment. Each schedule has a ‘comment’ button so you can comment on that specific schedule. For more information on regulations.gov and on submitting comments, see their FAQs at https://www.regulations.gov/faq. If you are unable to comment via regulations.gov, you may email us at request.schedule@nara.gov for instructions on submitting your comment. You must cite the control number of the schedule you wish to comment on. You can find the control number for each schedule in parentheses at the end of each schedule’s entry in the list at the end of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eddie Germino, Strategy and Performance Division, by email at regulation_comments@nara.gov or at 301–837–3758. For information about records schedules, contact Records Management Operations by email at request.schedule@nara.gov or by phone at 301–837–1799. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are publishing notice of records schedules in which agencies propose to dispose of records they no longer need to conduct agency business. We invite public comments on these records schedules, as required by 44 U.S.C. 3303a(a), and list the schedules at the end of this notice by agency and subdivision requesting disposition authority. In addition, this notice lists the organizational unit(s) accumulating the records or states that the schedule has agency-wide applicability. It also provides the control number assigned to each schedule, which you will need if you submit comments on that schedule. We have uploaded the records schedules and accompanying appraisal memoranda to the regulations.gov docket for this notice as ‘‘other’’ documents. Each records schedule contains a full description of the records at the file unit level as well as their proposed disposition. The appraisal memorandum for the schedule includes information about the records. We will post comments, including any personal information and attachments, to the public docket PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 unchanged. Because comments are public, you are responsible for ensuring that you do not include any confidential or other information that you or a third party may not wish to be publicly posted. If you want to submit a comment with confidential information or cannot otherwise use the regulations.gov portal, you may contact request.schedule@nara.gov for instructions on submitting your comment. We will consider all comments submitted by the posted deadline and consult as needed with the Federal agency seeking the disposition authority. After considering comments, we may or may not make changes to the proposed records schedule. The schedule is then sent for final approval by the Archivist of the United States. After the schedule is approved, we will post on regulations.gov a ‘‘Consolidated Reply’’ summarizing the comments, responding to them, and noting any changes we made to the proposed schedule. You may elect at regulations.gov to receive updates on the docket, including an alert when we post the Consolidated Reply, whether or not you submit a comment. If you have a question, you can submit it as a comment, and can also submit any concerns or comments you would have to a possible response to the question. We will address these items in consolidated replies along with any other comments submitted on that schedule. We will post schedules on our website in the Records Control Schedule (RCS) Repository, at https:// www.archives.gov/records-mgmt/rcs, after the Archivist approves them. The RCS contains all schedules approved since 1973. Background Each year, Federal agencies create billions of records. To control this accumulation, agency records managers prepare schedules proposing retention periods for records and submit these schedules for NARA’s approval. Once approved by NARA, records schedules provide mandatory instructions on what happens to records when no longer needed for current Government business. The records schedules authorize agencies to preserve records of continuing value in the National Archives or to destroy, after a specified period, records lacking continuing administrative, legal, research, or other value. Some schedules are comprehensive and cover all the records of an agency or one of its major subdivisions. Most schedules, however, cover records of only one office or E:\FR\FM\04SEN1.SGM 04SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 171 / Wednesday, September 4, 2024 / Notices program or a few series of records. Many of these update previously approved schedules, and some include records proposed as permanent. Agencies may not destroy Federal records without the approval of the Archivist of the United States. The Archivist grants this approval only after thorough consideration of the records’ administrative use by the agency of origin, the rights of the Government and of private people directly affected by the Government’s activities, and whether or not the records have historical or other value. Public review and comment on these records schedules is part of the Archivist’s consideration process. Schedules Pending 1. Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB), Army College Fund (ACF), Veterans’ Educational Assistance Program (VEAP), and Post 911 (DAA– AU–2024–0005). 2. Department of Justice, Office of the Pardon Attorney, Clemency Correspondence (DAA–0204–2024– 0003). 3. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Crisis Line (DAA–0015–2023– 0002). 4. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Agency-wide, FC Docket, Foreign Utility Company Request (DAA–0138–2024–0011). 5. Library of Congress, Agency-wide, Grant Management [was Property and Procurement]—2024 updates (DAA– 0297–2024–0005). 6. Library of Congress, Agency-wide, Information Technology—2024 updates (DAA–0297–2024–0007). William P. Fischer, Acting Chief Records Officer for the U.S. Government. [FR Doc. 2024–19803 Filed 9–3–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7515–01–P NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Institute of Museum and Library Services Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: Museum Assessment Program Application Forms and Surveys Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities. ACTION: Notice, request for comments, collection of information. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:26 Sep 03, 2024 Jkt 262001 The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This pre-clearance consultation program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. The purpose of this Notice is to solicit comments concerning the three-year approval of application forms and surveys to support the implementation of the Museum Assessment Program. A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this Notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the ADDRESSES section below on or before November 02, 2024. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Julie Balutis, Director of Grants Policy and Management, Office of Grants Policy and Management, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 955 L’Enfant Plaza North SW, Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20024–2135. Ms. Balutis can be reached by telephone: 202–653–4645, or by email at jbalutis@imls.gov. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing (TTY users) can contact IMLS at 202–207–7858 via 711 for TTY-Based Telecommunications Relay Service. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Isaksen, Supervisory Grants Management Specialist, Office of Museum Services, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 955 L’Enfant Plaza North SW, Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20024–2135. Mr. Isaksen can be reached by telephone at 202–653–4667, or by email at misaksen@imls.gov. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing (TTY users) can contact IMLS at 202–207– 7858 via 711 for TTY-Based Telecommunications Relay Service. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: IMLS is particularly interested in public comments that help the agency to: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71937 functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques, or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. I. Background IMLS is the primary source of Federal support for the nation’s libraries and museums. We advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grant making, research, and policy development. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov. II. Current Actions The Museum Assessment Program (MAP) offers museums an opportunity to strengthen operations and plan for the future through a process of selfassessment, institutional activities, and consultative peer review. MAP is supported through a cooperative agreement between IMLS and the American Alliance of Museums. Program participants choose from among four assessments: Collections Stewardship, Community and Audience Engagement, Education and Interpretation, and Organizational. Those who complete the assessment receive a report with prioritized recommendations reflecting the assessment type chosen. The forms submitted for public review will include the MAP Application, the MAP FollowUp Visit Request, the Implementation Stipend Request, and five online customer satisfaction surveys for MAP participants and peer reviewers. Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services. Title: Museum Assessment Program Application Forms and Surveys. OMB Control Number: 3137–0101. Agency Number: 3137. Respondents/Affected Public: Museum staff and peer reviewers. Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 415. Frequency of Response: Once per request. Estimated Average Burden (Hours) per Response: 13.30. E:\FR\FM\04SEN1.SGM 04SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 4, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71936-71937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19803]


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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

[NARA-24-0019; NARA-2024-054]


Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments

AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

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

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SUMMARY: The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) 
publishes notice of certain Federal agency requests for records 
disposition authority (records schedules). We publish notice in the 
Federal Register and on regulations.gov for records schedules in which 
agencies propose to dispose of records they no longer need to conduct 
agency business. We invite public comments on such records schedules.

DATES: We must receive responses on the schedules listed in this notice 
by October 21, 2024.

ADDRESSES: To view a records schedule in this notice, or submit a 
comment on one, use the following address: https://www.regulations.gov/docket/NARA-24-0019/document. This is a direct link to the schedules 
posted in the docket for this notice on regulations.gov. You may submit 
comments by the following method:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
On the website, enter either of the numbers cited at the top of this 
notice into the search field. This will bring you to the docket for 
this notice, in which we have posted the records schedules open for 
comment. Each schedule has a `comment' button so you can comment on 
that specific schedule. For more information on regulations.gov and on 
submitting comments, see their FAQs at https://www.regulations.gov/faq.
    If you are unable to comment via regulations.gov, you may email us 
at [email protected] for instructions on submitting your 
comment. You must cite the control number of the schedule you wish to 
comment on. You can find the control number for each schedule in 
parentheses at the end of each schedule's entry in the list at the end 
of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eddie Germino, Strategy and 
Performance Division, by email at [email protected] or at 
301-837-3758. For information about records schedules, contact Records 
Management Operations by email at [email protected] or by phone 
at 301-837-1799.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public Comment Procedures

    We are publishing notice of records schedules in which agencies 
propose to dispose of records they no longer need to conduct agency 
business. We invite public comments on these records schedules, as 
required by 44 U.S.C. 3303a(a), and list the schedules at the end of 
this notice by agency and subdivision requesting disposition authority.
    In addition, this notice lists the organizational unit(s) 
accumulating the records or states that the schedule has agency-wide 
applicability. It also provides the control number assigned to each 
schedule, which you will need if you submit comments on that schedule.
    We have uploaded the records schedules and accompanying appraisal 
memoranda to the regulations.gov docket for this notice as ``other'' 
documents. Each records schedule contains a full description of the 
records at the file unit level as well as their proposed disposition. 
The appraisal memorandum for the schedule includes information about 
the records.
    We will post comments, including any personal information and 
attachments, to the public docket unchanged. Because comments are 
public, you are responsible for ensuring that you do not include any 
confidential or other information that you or a third party may not 
wish to be publicly posted. If you want to submit a comment with 
confidential information or cannot otherwise use the regulations.gov 
portal, you may contact [email protected] for instructions on 
submitting your comment.
    We will consider all comments submitted by the posted deadline and 
consult as needed with the Federal agency seeking the disposition 
authority. After considering comments, we may or may not make changes 
to the proposed records schedule. The schedule is then sent for final 
approval by the Archivist of the United States. After the schedule is 
approved, we will post on regulations.gov a ``Consolidated Reply'' 
summarizing the comments, responding to them, and noting any changes we 
made to the proposed schedule. You may elect at regulations.gov to 
receive updates on the docket, including an alert when we post the 
Consolidated Reply, whether or not you submit a comment. If you have a 
question, you can submit it as a comment, and can also submit any 
concerns or comments you would have to a possible response to the 
question. We will address these items in consolidated replies along 
with any other comments submitted on that schedule.
    We will post schedules on our website in the Records Control 
Schedule (RCS) Repository, at https://www.archives.gov/records-mgmt/rcs, after the Archivist approves them. The RCS contains all schedules 
approved since 1973.

Background

    Each year, Federal agencies create billions of records. To control 
this accumulation, agency records managers prepare schedules proposing 
retention periods for records and submit these schedules for NARA's 
approval. Once approved by NARA, records schedules provide mandatory 
instructions on what happens to records when no longer needed for 
current Government business. The records schedules authorize agencies 
to preserve records of continuing value in the National Archives or to 
destroy, after a specified period, records lacking continuing 
administrative, legal, research, or other value. Some schedules are 
comprehensive and cover all the records of an agency or one of its 
major subdivisions. Most schedules, however, cover records of only one 
office or

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program or a few series of records. Many of these update previously 
approved schedules, and some include records proposed as permanent.
    Agencies may not destroy Federal records without the approval of 
the Archivist of the United States. The Archivist grants this approval 
only after thorough consideration of the records' administrative use by 
the agency of origin, the rights of the Government and of private 
people directly affected by the Government's activities, and whether or 
not the records have historical or other value. Public review and 
comment on these records schedules is part of the Archivist's 
consideration process.

Schedules Pending

    1. Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Montgomery GI 
Bill (MGIB), Army College Fund (ACF), Veterans' Educational Assistance 
Program (VEAP), and Post 911 (DAA-AU-2024-0005).
    2. Department of Justice, Office of the Pardon Attorney, Clemency 
Correspondence (DAA-0204-2024-0003).
    3. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, 
Veterans Crisis Line (DAA-0015-2023-0002).
    4. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Agency-wide, FC Docket, 
Foreign Utility Company Request (DAA-0138-2024-0011).
    5. Library of Congress, Agency-wide, Grant Management [was Property 
and Procurement]--2024 updates (DAA-0297-2024-0005).
    6. Library of Congress, Agency-wide, Information Technology--2024 
updates (DAA-0297-2024-0007).

William P. Fischer,
Acting Chief Records Officer for the U.S. Government.
[FR Doc. 2024-19803 Filed 9-3-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7515-01-P

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