Federal Register: September 28, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 186)
DOCID: fr28se09-102 FR Doc E9-23436
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
National Archives and Records Administration
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr28se09-102
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before November 27, 2009 to be assured of consideration.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
NARA is giving public notice that the agency proposes to
request extension of two currently approved information collection. 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
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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.
SUMMARY:
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 10413), 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: Returned Request Form, Reply to Request Involving Relief Agencies, WalkIn Request for OPM Records or Information.
OMB number: 30950037.
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, WalkIn 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: 30950060.
Agency form number: NA Form 6045.
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.
Dated: September 21, 2009.
Martha Morphy,
Assistant Archivist for Information Services.
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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 3018371694, or fax number 3017137409.