98-21547. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 154 (Tuesday, August 11, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42883-42884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-21547]


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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 a currently approved information collection used 
by individuals applying for a research card which is needed to use 
original archival records in a National Archives and Records 
Administration (NARA) facility. 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 13, 1998 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to: Paperwork Reduction Act Comments 
(NHP), Room 3200, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 
Adelphi Rd, College Park, MD 20740-6001; or faxed to 301-713-6913; or 
electronically mailed to [e-mail].

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 301-713-6730, 
or fax number 301-713-6913.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (Public Law 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 collection is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of NARA; (b) the accuracy 
of NARA's estimate of the burden of the proposed information 
collection; (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. 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:
    Title: Researcher Application
    OMB number: 3095-0016
    Agency form number: NA Forms 14003 and 14003A
    Type of review: Regular.
    Affected public: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, Federal, State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Estimated number of respondents: 21,876.
    Estimated time per response: 8 minutes.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 2,917 hours.
    Abstract: The information collection is prescribed by 36 CFR 
1254.6. The collection is an application for a research card. 
Respondents are individuals who wish to use original archival records 
in a NARA facility.

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NARA uses the information to screen individuals, to identify which 
types of records they should use, and to allow further contact.

    Dated: August 5, 1998.
L. Reynolds Cahoon,
Assistant Archivist for Human Resources and Information Services.
[FR Doc. 98-21547 Filed 8-10-98; 8:45 am]
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