Unified Agenda
36 CFR Ch. XII
AGENCY:
National Archives and Records Administration.
ACTION:
Semiannual regulatory agenda.
SUMMARY:
This agenda announces the proposed regulatory actions that the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) plans for the next 12 months and those actions that have been completed since October 2000. This agenda was developed under the guidelines in OMB's Memorandum for Regulatory Policy Officers at Executive Departments and Agencies and Managing and Executive Directors of Certain Agencies and Commissions, dated January 16, 2000. NARA's purpose in publishing this agenda is to allow interested persons an opportunity to have more comprehensive documentation of NARA's regulatory plans and to participate in the rulemaking process. Some of the regulations listed in the agenda are considered significant under Executive Order 12866, "Regulatory Planning and Review."
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy Allard, Regulatory Contact, Policy and Communications Staff, (301) 713-7360, ext. 226.
Dated:
February 22, 2001.
John W. Carlin, Archivist of the United States.
| National Archives and Records Administration—Prerule Stage | Sequence Number | Title | Regulation Identification Number |
|---|---|---|
| 3708 | Records Management; Electronic Text Documents | 3095-AB05 |
| National Archives and Records Administration—Proposed Rule Stage | Sequence Number | Title | Regulation Identification Number |
|---|---|---|
| 3709 | National Historical Publications and Records Commission Grant Regulations | 3095-AA93 |
| 3710 | Privacy Act | 3095-AA99 |
| 3711 | Research Room Procedures: Replacement of Researcher Card | 3095-AB01 |
| 3712 | Records Disposition | 3095-AB02 |
| 3713 | Expanding Transfer Options for Electronic Records | 3095-AB03 |
| 3714 | Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants) | 3095-AB04 |
| National Archives and Records Administration—Final Rule Stage | Sequence Number | Title | Regulation Identification Number |
|---|---|---|
| 3715 | Debt Collection | 3095-AA77 |
| 3716 | Presidential Library Facilities | 3095-AA82 |
| 3717 | Implementation of OMB Circular A-110, Section 36 | 3095-AA96 |
| National Archives and Records Administration—Long-Term Actions | Sequence Number | Title | Regulation Identification Number |
|---|---|---|
| 3718 | Creation and Maintenance of Federal Records | 3095-AA61 |
| 3719 | Limitations on Testimony by NARA Employees | 3095-AA75 |
| National Archives and Records Administration—Completed Actions | Sequence Number | Title | Regulation Identification Number |
|---|---|---|
| 3720 | NARA Freedom of Information Act Regulations | 3095-AA72 |
| 3721 | Collection of Debts Owed to the United States by NARA Employees | 3095-AA76 |
| 3722 | Storage Standards for Archival Records | 3095-AA90 |
3708. ¤ RECORDS MANAGEMENT; ELECTRONIC TEXT DOCUMENTS
Agency:
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Priority:
Other Significant
Legal Authority:
44 USC 2104(a)
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
36 CFR 1234
Legal Deadline:
None
Abstract:
NARA will seek Federal agency and public comment concerning the management, scheduling and preservation of text documents created in electronic form.
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| ANPRM | 09/00/01 | |
| ANPRM Comment Period End | 01/00/02 |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
No
Small Entities Affected:
No
Government Levels Affected:
Federal
Agency Contact:
Nancy Allard, Regulatory Contact, National Archives and Records Administration, Room 4100, NPLN, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301 713-7360
Email: nancy.allard@arch2.nara.gov
RIN:
3095-AB05
3709. NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS COMMISSION GRANT REGULATIONS
Agency:
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Priority:
Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority:
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
36 CFR 1206
Legal Deadline:
None
Abstract:
NARA intends to rewrite the regulations into plain language and to make other updates and clarifications.
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| NPRM | 04/00/01 | |
| NPRM Comment Period End | 06/00/01 | |
| Final Action | 07/00/01 | |
| Final Action Effective | 08/00/01 |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
No
Government Levels Affected:
State, Local, Tribal
Federalism:
Undetermined
Agency Contact:
Nancy Copp, Management and Program Analyst, National Archives and Records Administration, Room 111, NHPRC, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20408-0001
Phone: 202 501-5603
Fax: 202 501-5601
Email: nancy.copp@arch1.nara.gov
RIN:
3095-AA93
Agency:
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Priority:
Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority:
44 USC 2104(a); 5 USC 552a
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
36 CFR 1202
Legal Deadline:
None
Abstract:
NARA is revising its Privacy Act regulations to put them in plain language. No substantive changes will be made.
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| NPRM | 04/00/01 | |
| NPRM Comment Period End | 06/00/01 | |
| Final Action | 07/00/01 | |
| Final Action Effective | 08/00/01 |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
No
Government Levels Affected:
None
Agency Contact:
Nancy Allard, Regulatory Contact, National Archives and Records Administration, Room 4100, NPLN, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301 713-7360
Email: nancy.allard@arch2.nara.gov
RIN:
3095-AA99
3711. RESEARCH ROOM PROCEDURES: REPLACEMENT OF RESEARCHER CARD
Agency:
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Priority:
Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority:
44 USC 2101 to 2118
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
36 CFR 1254.6
Legal Deadline:
None
Abstract:
NARA proposes to charge researchers a fee for replacing a lost researcher identification card after they have received their initial card and one free replacement card. This regulation will affect a very small percentage of NARA researchers.
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| NPRM | 04/00/01 | |
| NPRM Comment Period End | 06/00/01 | |
| Final Action | 07/00/01 | |
| Final Action Effective | 08/00/01 |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
No
Small Entities Affected:
No
Government Levels Affected:
None
Agency Contact:
Nancy Allard, Regulatory Contact, National Archives and Records Administration, Room 4100, NPLN, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301 713-7360
Email: nancy.allard@arch2.nara.gov
RIN:
3095-AB01
Agency:
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Priority:
Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority:
44 USC ch 5; 44 USC ch 21; 44 USC ch 29; 44 USC ch 33
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
36 CFR 1228.32; 36 CFR 1228.42; 36 CFR 1228.50; 36 CFR 1228.106; 36 CFR 1232.20; 36 CFR 1232.32; 36 CFR 1234.22(a)(4); 36 CFR 1234.24(b)(1)(VI); 36 CFR 1234.24(c); 36 CFR 1234.30(a)(4); 36 CFR 1234.34(b); ...
Legal Deadline:
None
Abstract:
This rule will update the procedures for Federal agencies' submission of printed or published records schedules to NARA; modify the applicability of new General Records Schedule items to records previously scheduled by individual agencies, and make corrections to cross-references.
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| NPRM | 04/00/01 | |
| NPRM Comment Period End | 06/00/01 | |
| Final Action | 07/00/01 | |
| Final Action Effective | 08/00/01 |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
No
Small Entities Affected:
No
Government Levels Affected:
Federal
Agency Contact:
Nancy Allard, Regulatory Contact, National Archives and Records Administration, Room 4100, NPLN, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301 713-7360
Email: nancy.allard@arch2.nara.gov
RIN:
3095-AB02
3713. EXPANDING TRANSFER OPTIONS FOR ELECTRONIC RECORDS
Agency:
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Priority:
Other Significant
Legal Authority:
44 USC 2104(a)
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
36 CFR 1228.270
Legal Deadline:
None
Abstract:
For agencies transferring electronic records to the National Archives of the United States, this rule would add certain magnetic tape cartridges with a storage capacity of up to 40GB to the list of acceptable transfer media. In addition, media-less transfer using File Transfer Protocol and the Internet will be added as an acceptable transfer mechanism.
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| NPRM | 08/00/01 | |
| NPRM Comment Period End | 10/00/01 | |
| Final Action | 11/00/01 | |
| Final Action Effective | 12/00/01 |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
No
Small Entities Affected:
No
Government Levels Affected:
Federal
Agency Contact:
Nancy Allard, Regulatory Contact, National Archives and Records Administration, Room 4100, NPLN, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301 713-7360
Email: nancy.allard@arch2.nara.gov
RIN:
3095-AB03
3714. ¤ GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) AND GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTS)
Agency:
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Priority:
Other Significant
Legal Authority:
44 USC 2104(a); EO 12549; EO 12698; 31 USC 6101 note
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
36 CFR 1209; 36 CFR 1211
Legal Deadline:
None
Abstract:
This rule will modify the Governmentwide nonprocurement common rule for debarment and suspension and the Governmentwide rule implementing the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| NPRM | 04/00/01 |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
No
Government Levels Affected:
State, Local
Agency Contact:
Nancy Allard, Regulatory Contact, National Archives and Records Administration, Room 4100, NPLN, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301 713-7360
Email: nancy.allard@arch2.nara.gov
RIN:
3095-AB04
Agency:
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Priority:
Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority:
5 USC 5514; 31 USC 3701 to 3719
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
36 CFR 1201
Legal Deadline:
None
Abstract:
This regulation will establish NARA's policies and procedures for implementing the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996. It provides for the collection, compromise, or termination of debts owed to the United States and NARA by adopting the Federal Claims Collection Standards promulgated by the Department of the Treasury and Department of Justice.
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| Interim Final Rule | 04/00/01 | |
| Interim Final Rule Effective | 05/00/01 | |
| Interim Final Rule Comment Period End | 06/00/01 | |
| Final Action | 06/00/01 |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
No
Government Levels Affected:
Federal
Additional Information:
Merged with 3095-AA76, Collection of Debts Owed to the United States by NARA Employees
Agency Contact:
Christopher M. Runkel, Deputy General Counsel, National Archives and Records Administration, Room 3110, NGC, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301 713-6025
Fax: 301 713-6040
Email: christopher.runkel@arch2.nara.gov
RIN:
3095-AA77
3716. PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY FACILITIES
Agency:
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Priority:
Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority:
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
36 CFR 1281
Legal Deadline:
None
Abstract:
NARA is issuing regulations relating to the acceptance of a Presidential library facility by the Archivist of the United States from a non-Federal group or institution. The regulations will address requirements in the Presidential Libraries Act of 1986 for architectural and design standards, certifications, and reporting to Congress.
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| NPRM | 08/25/98 | 63 FR 45203 |
| NPRM Comment Period End | 10/26/98 | |
| Final Action | 11/00/01 | |
| Final Action Effective | 12/00/01 |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
No
Government Levels Affected:
None
Agency Contact:
Nancy Allard, Regulatory Contact, National Archives and Records Administration, Room 4100, NPLN, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301 713-7360
Email: nancy.allard@arch2.nara.gov
RIN:
3095-AA82
3717. IMPLEMENTATION OF OMB CIRCULAR A-110, SECTION 36
Agency:
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Priority:
Other Significant
Legal Authority:
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
36 CFR 1210
Legal Deadline:
None
Abstract:
This rule will incorporate the provisions of OMB Circular A-110, section 36, regarding the availability of data produced under an award through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) into our NHPRC grants administration regulation at 36 CFR part 1210.
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| Interim Final Rule | 03/16/00 | 65 FR 14406 |
| Interim Final Rule Comment Period End | 05/15/00 | |
| Final Action | 04/00/01 | |
| Final Action Effective | 05/00/01 |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Undetermined
Government Levels Affected:
State, Local, Federal
Federalism:
Undetermined
Agency Contact:
Nancy Allard, Regulatory Contact, National Archives and Records Administration, Room 4100, NPLN, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301 713-7360
Email: nancy.allard@arch2.nara.gov
RIN:
3095-AA96
3718. CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FEDERAL RECORDS
Agency:
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Priority:
Other Significant
Legal Authority:
44 USC 2904; 44 USC 2905; 44 USC 3101; 44 USC 3102; 44 USC 3301; 44 USC 3314
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
36 CFR 1222
Legal Deadline:
None
Abstract:
This regulation adds a requirement for agencies to protect against the removal of Federal records by issuing written procedures for removal of nonrecord and personal materials.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
No
Government Levels Affected:
Federal
Agency Contact:
Nancy Allard, Regulatory Contact, National Archives and Records Administration, Room 4100, NPLN, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301 713-7360
Email: nancy.allard@arch2.nara.gov
RIN:
3095-AA61
3719. LIMITATIONS ON TESTIMONY BY NARA EMPLOYEES
Agency:
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Priority:
Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority:
5 USC 301; 44 USC 2104; 44 USC 2108 to 2109; 44 USC 2112; 44 USC 2201 to 2207
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
36 CFR 1201; 36 CFR 1250; 36 CFR 1254
Legal Deadline:
None
Abstract:
This regulation will establish NARA's policies and procedures with respect to testimony by NARA staff and/or production of information and records in legal proceedings not involving the United States or NARA as a named party.
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| NPRM | To Be Determined |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
No
Government Levels Affected:
State, Local, Federal
Agency Contact:
Christopher M. Runkel, Deputy General Counsel, National Archives and Records Administration, Room 3110, NGC, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301 713-6025
Fax: 301 713-6040
Email: christopher.runkel@arch2.nara.gov
RIN:
3095-AA75
3720. NARA FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REGULATIONS
Agency:
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Priority:
Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
36 CFR 1250; 36 CFR 1254
| Reason | Date | FR Cite |
| Final Action | 03/23/01 | 66 FR 16374 |
| Final Action Effective | 04/23/01 |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
No
Government Levels Affected:
None
Agency Contact:
Nancy Allard
Phone: 301 713-7360
Email: nancy.allard@arch2.nara.gov
RIN:
3095-AA72
3721. COLLECTION OF DEBTS OWED TO THE UNITED STATES BY NARA EMPLOYEES
Agency:
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Priority:
Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
36 CFR 1201
| Reason | Date | FR Cite |
| Merged With RIN 3095-AA77 | 02/22/01 |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
No
Government Levels Affected:
Federal
Agency Contact:
Christopher M. Runkel
Phone: 301 713-6025
Fax: 301 713-6040
Email: christopher.runkel@arch2.nara.gov
RIN:
3095-AA76
3722. STORAGE STANDARDS FOR ARCHIVAL RECORDS
Agency:
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Priority:
Other Significant
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
36 CFR 1290
| Reason | Date | FR Cite |
| Withdrawn | 04/20/01 |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
No
Government Levels Affected:
State, Local, Tribal, Federal
Agency Contact:
Nancy Allard
Phone: 301 713-7360
Email: nancy.allard@arch2.nara.gov
RIN:
3095-AA90