94-13636. Public Use of Records and Donated Historical Materials  

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    NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
    
    36 CFR Parts 1252, 1254, and 1260
    
    RIN 3095-AA53
    
     
    
    Public Use of Records and Donated Historical Materials
    
    AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
    
    ACTION: Final rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is 
    updating and clarifying its regulations relating to public use of 
    records and donated historical materials that have been transferred to 
    NARA. Most of the changes in this regulation merely clarify existing 
    practices and will have no significant impact upon the public. Changes 
    in research room rules, such as requiring a picture identification when 
    applying for a research card and prohibiting ink pens and chewing gum 
    in rooms where original records are present, are intended to provide 
    greater protection for the historically valuable holdings of NARA.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: July 6, 1994.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Ann Hadyka or Nancy Allard on 
    301-713-6730 or TDD 301-713-6760.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As stated in its proposed rule published on 
    October 22, 1993 (58 FR 54540), NARA is making some minimal changes in 
    research room rules. We received three comments to these proposed rule 
    changes. The three comments were received from customers who use the 
    regional archives. Since many researchers in the regions travel long 
    distances, they felt the proposed 3-hour limit and ``first come first 
    served'' policy for use of microfilm readers would create a 
    ``hardship'' to their research. Currently, some regional archives allow 
    reservations of microfilm readers and impose time limits on use that 
    reflect local demand for the equipment. NARA is amending this rule to 
    give the regional archive directors the discretion to modify this new 
    rule in a way that benefits the users of their facility.
        In Sec. 1254.26, we have made two additional nonsubstantive 
    changes. We updated the title, Reference Services Branch Chief, to 
    reflect a reorganization of the unit responsible for the research 
    rooms. The revised title is Director, User Services Division. We have 
    also clarified the procedure in Sec. 1254.26(a) concerning permission 
    for research privileges for students under the age of 16 to state 
    explicitly that prospective student researchers are encouraged to 
    contact the National Archives in advance of their visit to determine 
    their eligibility to do research. This reminder should particularly 
    assist out-of-town and foreign students in making their research plans.
        Since all the records from the Pickett Street facility have moved 
    to the new NARA facility in College Park, Maryland (National Archives 
    at College Park), all references to the Pickett Street facility have 
    been changed to National Archives at College Park. In addition, a 
    reference has been added to self-service copiers in National Archives 
    at College Park for the records transferred from the National Archives 
    Building and the Washington National Records Center. Because this 
    change affects only the location of records, and not any conditions on 
    their use, and because the location of the records was the subject of a 
    separate rule making upon which public comment was invited (59 FR 
    6899), these changes are being made final without prior notice of 
    proposed rule making.
        This final rule contains two information collections, application 
    for researcher identification cards and request to microfilm records, 
    for which OMB approval has been received. This is not a significant 
    regulation under Executive Order 12866 and has not been reviewed by 
    OMB. As required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act, it is hereby 
    certified that this rule will not have a significant impact on small 
    entities.
    
    List of Subjects
    
    36 CFR Part 1252
    
        Archives and records.
    
    36 CFR Part 1254
    
        Archives and records, Confidential business information, Freedom of 
    information, Micrographics, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
    
    36 CFR Part 1260
    
        Archives and records, Classified information.
    
        For the reasons set forth in the preamble under 44 U.S.C. 2104(a), 
    chapter XII of title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended 
    as follows:
    
    PART 1252--PUBLIC USE OF RECORDS, DONATED HISTORICAL MATERIALS, AND 
    FACILITIES; GENERAL
    
        1. The authority citation for part 1252 continues to read as 
    follows:
    
        Authority: 44 U.S.C. 2104(a).
    
        2. Section 1252.1 is revised to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1252.1  Scope.
    
        This subchapter prescribes rules and procedures governing the 
    public use of records and donated historical materials in the custody 
    of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Except for 
    part 1250, this subchapter does not apply to current operating records 
    of NARA. This subchapter also prescribes rules and procedures governing 
    the public use of certain NARA facilities.
    
        3. In Sec. 1252.2, the definitions of Director, Federal records 
    center, Federal records center records, Records, and Researcher are 
    revised; the definition of Archives is removed; and the definitions of 
    Archives or archival records, Documents, Nixon Presidential historical 
    materials and Presidential records are added in alphabetical order to 
    read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1252.2  Definitions.
    
    * * * * *
        Archives or archival records mean Federal records that have been 
    determined by NARA to have sufficient historical or other value to 
    warrant their continued preservation by the U.S. Government, and have 
    been transferred to the National Archives of the United States.
        Director means the head of a Presidential library, the head of a 
    Presidential Materials Staff, the head of a NARA division, branch, 
    archival center, or unit responsible for servicing archival records, 
    the head of a regional archives, or the head of a Federal records 
    center.
        Documents mean, for purposes of part 1254 of this chapter, 
    archives, FRC records, donated historical materials, Nixon Presidential 
    historical materials, and Presidential records, regardless of the media 
    on which they are contained. Document form may include paper, 
    microforms, photographs, sound recordings, motion pictures, maps, 
    drawings, and electronic files.
    * * * * *
        Federal records center includes the Washington National Records 
    Center, the National Personnel Records Center, and the Federal records 
    centers listed in Sec. 1253.6 of this chapter.
        Federal records center records (FRC records) mean records which, 
    pending their transfer to the National Archives of the United States or 
    their disposition in any other manner authorized by law, have been 
    transferred to a Federal records center operated by NARA.
        Nixon Presidential historical materials has the meaning specified 
    in Sec. 1275.16 of this chapter.
        Presidential records has the meaning specified in Sec. 1270.14 of 
    this chapter.
        Records mean records or microfilm copies of records transferred to 
    NARA under 44 U.S.C. 2107 and 3103; namely, archives and Federal 
    records center records as the terms are defined in Sec. 1252.2. The 
    term records does not include current operating records of NARA, the 
    public availability of which is governed by part 1250 of this chapter, 
    or donated historical materials as defined in this section.
        Researcher means a person who has been granted access to original 
    documents or copies of documents.
    
    PART 1254--AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS AND DONATED HISTORICAL MATERIALS
    
        4. The authority citation for part 1254 continues to read as 
    follows:
    
        Authority: 44 U.S.C. 2101-2118, 5 U.S.C. 552, and E.O. 12600, 52 
    FR 23781, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 235.
    
        5. Part 1254 is amended by removing the terms ``record'' and 
    ``records'' or ``Records'' in the following sections and adding in 
    their place the terms ``document'' and ``documents'' or ``Documents'' 
    respectively.
        a. Replace ``record'' with ``document'' in:
    
    Sec.
        1254.27(f)(2)
        1254.98(c)
    
        b. Replace ``records'' or ``Records'' with ``documents'' or 
    ``Documents'' in:
    
    Sec.
        1254.1(a)
        1254.1(d)
        1254.2(a)
        1254.2(c)
        1254.2(d)
        1254.4(a) wherever it appears
        1254.4(b)
        1254.4(d) wherever it appears
        1254.8(c)
        1254.18 wherever it appears
        1254.20(b)
        1254.26(e)(2)
        1254.27(c)(2)
        1254.27(f)(2)
        1254.27(f)(4)
        1254.27(f)(5)
        1254.70(a)
        1254.71(c)(1)
        1254.71(c)(2) wherever it appears
        1254.71(c)(3) wherever it appears
        1254.71(d) introductory text wherever it appears
        1254.71(d)(2) wherever it appears
        1254.71(d)(4)
        1254.71(d)(5)
        1254.92(c)(1) introductory text
        1254.94(b) whenever it appears
        1254.94(f) introductory text
        1254.94(f)(3)
        1254.94(g) introductory text
        1254.94(g)(1)
        1254.94(g)(2)
        1254.94(g)(3)
        1254.94(g)(4)
        1254.94(g)(5) wherever it appears
        1254.94(g)(6) wherever it appears
        1254.94(h)
        1254.94(i) wherever it appears
        1254.96(a) introductory text wherever it appears
        1254.96(a)(1)
        1254.96(a)(2)
        1254.96(a)(3)
        1254.96(a)(5)
        1254.96(b)
        1254.98(a)
        1254.98(d)
        1254.100(b) wherever it appears
        1254.100(c)
        1254.100(d)
        1254.102(d)
    
        6. Section 1254.1 is amended by revising paragraphs (b) and (e) to 
    read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1254.1  General provisions.
    
    * * * * *
        (b) Original documents will not normally be made available when 
    microfilm copies or other alternative copies of the documents are 
    available.
    * * * * *
        (e) Requests received in the normal course of reference service 
    that do not specifically cite the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 
    552) are not considered requests made under the act. Requests under the 
    act must follow the procedure set forth in subpart C or subpart D of 
    this part.
    * * * * *
        7. Section 1254.2 is amended by revising the section heading and 
    paragraph (b) to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1254.2  Location of documents and hours of use.
    
    * * * * *
        (b) The locations and hours of operation (expressed in local time) 
    of the depositories administered by the National Archives and Records 
    Administration are shown in part 1253 of this chapter.
    * * * * *
        8. Section 1254.4 is amended by revising paragraph (c) to read as 
    follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1254.4  Research procedures.
    
    * * * * *
        (c) Researchers who wish to use documents not on microfilm in a 
    depository where the microfilm research room is separate from textual 
    research rooms, must complete a researcher identification application 
    form and provide the information needed to decide which documents can 
    be made available. Researchers who wish to use only microfilm documents 
    in a depository where the microfilm research room is not separate from 
    textual research rooms must also comply with this paragraph. Applicants 
    must show identification containing a picture or physical description 
    of the applicant, e.g., a driver's license or school identification 
    card. Exceptions to this requirement must be approved by the director. 
    If applying for access to large quantities of documents or to documents 
    that are especially fragile or valuable, the researcher may be required 
    to furnish additional information about personal or professional 
    qualifications or to furnish additional reasons why access is required. 
    The collection of information contained in this paragraph has been 
    approved by the Office of Management and Budget with the control number 
    3095-0016.
    * * * * *
    
    
    Sec. 1254.8  [Amended]
    
        9. In Sec. 1254.8, paragraph (c) is amended by removing the term 
    ``National Archives Field Archives Branch'' and adding the term 
    ``Regional Archives.''
        10. Section 1254.10 is revised to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1254.10  Registration.
    
        Researchers must register each day they enter a research facility, 
    furnishing the information asked on the registration sheet and may be 
    asked to provide additional personal identification.
        11. Section 1254.12 is revised to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1254.12  Researcher's responsibility for documents.
    
        (a) The research room attendant may limit the quantity of documents 
    delivered to a researcher at one time. The researcher must sign for the 
    documents received and may be required to show his/her researcher 
    identification card. The researcher is responsible for the proper 
    handling of and prevention of damage to all documents delivered to him/
    her until he/she returns them. When the researcher is finished using 
    the documents, the documents must be returned to the research room 
    attendant. The reference service slip that accompanies the documents to 
    the research room must not be removed. If asked to do so, the 
    researcher must return documents as much as 15 minutes before closing 
    time. Before leaving a research room, even for a short time, a 
    researcher must notify the research room attendant and place all 
    documents in their proper containers.
        (b) When microfilm is available on a self-service basis, research 
    room attendants will assist researchers in identifying research sources 
    on microfilm and provide information concerning how to locate and 
    retrieve the roll(s) of film containing the information of interest. 
    The researcher is responsible for retrieving and examining the roll(s). 
    Unless a researcher requires assistance in learning how to operate 
    microfilm reading equipment, the researcher is expected to install the 
    microfilm on the reader. Unless otherwise permitted, a researcher is 
    limited to one roll of microfilm at a time. After using each roll, the 
    researcher is responsible for refiling the roll of microfilm in the 
    location from which it was removed, unless instructed otherwise.
        (c) Researchers are responsible for complying with provisions of 
    the Copyright Act (Title 17, United States Code) which governs the 
    making and use of electrostatic copies or other reproductions of 
    copyrighted materials.
    
        12. Section 1254.14 is revised to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1254.14  Restrictions on using microfilm readers.
    
        (a) Use of the microfilm readers in the National Archives Building 
    will be on a first-come, first-served basis. When other researchers are 
    waiting to use a microfilm reader, a 3-hour limit may be placed on 
    using a reader. After 3 hours of machine use, the researcher may sign 
    the waiting list for an additional 3-hour period.
        (b) The number of researchers in the microfilm research room in the 
    National Archives Building will be limited, for fire safety reasons, to 
    those researchers assigned a microfilm reader.
        (c) Directors of regional archives may permit reservations for use 
    of microfilm readers and set time limits on use to meet local 
    circumstances. Rules for use will be posted in the research room.
    
        13. Section 1254.16 is revised to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1254.16  Prevention of damage to documents.
    
        (a) Researchers must exercise all possible care to prevent damage 
    to documents.
        (b) Documents may not be used at a desk where there is food or 
    liquid or where an ink pen is being used. Only pencils may be used in 
    research rooms where original documents are used.
        (c) Documents must not be leaned on, written on, folded anew, 
    traced, or handled in any way likely to cause damage.
        (d) Documents must be identified for reproduction only with a paper 
    tab provided by NARA. Documents may not be fastened with paper clips or 
    rubber bands.
        (e) Microfilm must be carefully removed from and returned to the 
    proper microfilm boxes. Care must be taken loading and unloading 
    microfilm from microfilm readers. Damaged microfilm must be reported to 
    the research room attendant as soon as it is discovered.
        (f) Exceptionally valuable or fragile documents may be used only 
    under the conditions specified by the research room attendant.
    
    
    Sec. 1254.22  [Redesignated as Sec. 1254.17]
    
        14. Section 1254.22 is redesignated as Sec. 1254.17 and revised to 
    read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1254.17  Keeping documents in order.
    
        A researcher must keep unbound documents in the order in which they 
    are delivered to him/her. Documents that appear to be in disorder must 
    not be rearranged by the researcher, but must be referred to the 
    research room attendant. Researchers may use only one folder at a time. 
    Researchers are not allowed to remove documents from more than one 
    container at a time. Researchers should bring to the attention of the 
    research room attendant microfilm put in the wrong box or file cabinet.
    
        15. In Sec. 1254.20, paragraph (a) is revised to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1254.20  Conduct.
    
        (a) Regulations. Researchers are subject to the provisions of part 
    1280 of this chapter and to all rules and regulations issued and posted 
    or distributed by a facility director supplementing subpart B of this 
    part, including rules on the use of NARA equipment. Eating, drinking, 
    and chewing gum in a research room are prohibited. Smoking is 
    prohibited except in designated smoking areas. Loud talking and other 
    activities likely to disturb other researchers are also prohibited. 
    Persons desiring to use typewriters, computers, sound recording 
    devices, or similar equipment must work in areas designated by the 
    research room attendant.
    * * * * *
        16. The section heading of Sec. 1254.26 and paragraphs (a), (b), 
    (d), (f), and (h)(1) are revised to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1254.26  Additional rules for use of certain research rooms in 
    NARA facilities in the Washington, DC, area.
    
        (a) Admission to research rooms in the National Archives Building, 
    the Washington National Records Center, and the National Archives at 
    College Park facility at which original documents are made available is 
    limited to individuals examining and/or copying documents and other 
    materials in the custody of the National Archives and Records 
    Administration. Children under the age of 16 will not be admitted to 
    these research rooms unless they have been granted research privileges 
    or are granted an exception to this provision to view specific 
    documents that a parent or other accompanying adult researcher is 
    using. The exception will be granted by the Director of the User 
    Services Division for a child who is able to read and who will be 
    closely supervised by the adult researcher while in the research room. 
    Normally, such a child will be admitted only for the short period 
    required to view the documents. Unless otherwise permitted, children 
    under the age of 16 who have been granted special permission to 
    accompany an adult using records may not actively participate in 
    research activities, e.g., removing, copying, or refiling documents. 
    Students under the age of 16 who wish to perform research on original 
    documents must apply in person to the Director of the User Services 
    Division and present a letter of reference from a teacher. Such 
    students may contact the National Archives by phone or letter in 
    advance of their visit to discuss their eligibility for research 
    privileges. Students under the age of 16 who have been granted research 
    privileges will be required to be accompanied in the research room by 
    an adult with similar privileges, unless the Director of the User 
    Services Division specifically waives this requirement with respect to 
    individual researchers.
        (b) The procedures in paragraphs (c) through (g) of this section 
    apply to all research rooms in the National Archives Building (except 
    the Microfilm Research Room); the Suitland Research Room in the 
    Washington National Records Center; and the research rooms in the 
    National Archives at College Park. These procedures are in addition to 
    the procedures specified elsewhere in this part.
    * * * * *
        (d) Researchers must present a valid researcher identification card 
    to the guard or research room attendant on entering the room. All 
    researchers are required to sign each day the research room 
    registration sheet at the entrance to the research room. Researchers 
    will also record the time they leave the research room at the end of 
    the visit for that day. Researchers are not required to sign in or out 
    when leaving the area temporarily.
    * * * * *
        (f) NARA will furnish to researchers, without charge, pencils and 
    specially marked lined and unlined notepaper and notecards, for use in 
    the research rooms. Pencils and unused notepaper and notecards should 
    be returned to the research room attendant at the end of the day.
    * * * * *
        (h) * * *
        (1) Use of NARA viewing and listening equipment in the research 
    room is provided on a first-come-first-served basis. When others are 
    waiting to use the equipment, a three-hour limit may be imposed on the 
    use of the equipment.
    * * * * *
        17. Section 1254.27 is amended by revising the section heading, by 
    removing from paragraph (a) the title ``National Archives field 
    branch'' and adding in its place the title ``regional archives,'' by 
    revising paragraph (b), by removing from paragraphs (c)(2) and (c)(3) 
    the title ``chief of the branch administering the research room'' and 
    adding in its place the title ``director,'' and by revising the 
    introductory text of paragraph (f) and paragraphs (f)(3) and (f)(6) to 
    read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1254.27  Additional rules for use of certain research rooms in 
    Federal records centers, regional archives, and Presidential libraries.
    
    * * * * *
        (b) Researchers must present a valid researcher identification card 
    to the guard or research room attendant on entering the room. All 
    researchers are required to sign each day the research room 
    registration sheet at the entrance to the research room. Where 
    instructed to do so, researchers also sign out when leaving the 
    research room for the day. Researchers are not required to sign in or 
    out when leaving the area temporarily or at the end of the day.
    * * * * *
        (f) Researchers may use NARA self-service copiers or authorized 
    personal paper-to-paper copiers to copy documents in accordance with 
    NARA document handling instructions and after review of the documents 
    by the research room attendant to determine their suitability for 
    copying. The director or the senior archivist on duty in the research 
    room will review the determination of suitability if requested by the 
    researcher. The following types of documents are not suitable for 
    copying on a self-service or personal copier:
    * * * * *
        (3) Documents larger than the glass copy plate of the copier;
    * * * * *
        (6) Documents which, in the judgement of the research room 
    attendant, are in poor physical condition or which may be subject to 
    possible damage if copied.
    
        18. Section 1254.35 is added to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1254.35  Presidential records and Nixon Presidential materials.
    
        Access to Presidential records transferred to NARA is governed by 
    36 CFR part 1270. Access to the Nixon Presidential materials is 
    governed by 36 CFR part 1275.
    
        19. Section 1254.36 is revised to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1254.36  Donated historical materials.
    
        The public use of donated historical materials is subject to 
    restrictions on their use and availability as stated in writing by the 
    donors or depositors of such materials and other restrictions imposed 
    by statute. (Researchers are encouraged to confer with the appropriate 
    director or reference staff member on any question of copyright.) In 
    addition, use is subject to all conditions specified by the Archivist 
    of the United States for purposes of archival preservation.
    
        20. Section 1254.40 is revised to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1254.40  Access to national security information.
    
        (a) Declassification of and public access to national security 
    information and material, hereinafter referred to as ``classified 
    information'' or collectively termed ``information'' is governed by 
    Executive Order 12356 of April 2, 1982 (3 CFR, 1982 Comp., p. 166), the 
    implementing Information Security Oversight Office Directive Number 1 
    of June 22, 1982 (47 FR 27836, June 25, 1982) and the Freedom of 
    Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).
        (b) Public access to documents declassified in accordance with this 
    regulation may be restricted or denied for other reasons under the 
    provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552(b) for accessioned agency records; 36 CFR 
    1254.36 for donated historical materials; 44 U.S.C. 2201 et seq. and 36 
    CFR part 1270 for Presidential records; and 44 U.S.C. 2111 note and 36 
    CFR part 1275 for Nixon Presidential materials.
    
    
    Sec. 1254.42  [Redesignated as Sec. 1260.2]
    
        21. Section 1254.42 is redesignated as Sec. 1260.2 in subchapter D 
    of this chapter.
    
        22. In Sec. 1254.48, paragraphs (a) and (c) are revised to read as 
    follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1254.48  Access by historical researchers and former Presidential 
    appointees.
    
        (a) Access to classified information may be granted to U.S. 
    citizens who are engaged in historical research projects or who 
    previously occupied policy-making positions to which they were 
    appointed by the President. Persons desiring permission to examine 
    material under this special historical researcher/Presidential 
    appointees access program should contact NARA at least 4 months before 
    they desire access to the materials to permit time for the responsible 
    agencies to process the requests for access. NARA will inform 
    requesters of the agencies to which they will have to apply for 
    permission to examine classified information, including classified 
    information originated by the White House or classified information in 
    the custody of the National Archives which was originated by a defunct 
    agency.
    * * * * *
        (c) To protect against the possibility of unauthorized access to 
    restricted documents, a director may issue instructions supplementing 
    the research room rules provided in subpart B.
    
        23. Section 1254.50 is revised to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1254.50  Fees.
    
        NARA will charge requesters for copies of declassified documents 
    according to the fees listed in Sec. 1258.12 of this chapter.
    
        24. In Sec. 1254.70, paragraph (b) is revised to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1254.70  NARA copying services.
    
    * * * * *
        (b) In order to preserve the original documents, documents which 
    are available on microfilm or other alternate copy will not be copied 
    by other means as long as a legible copy (electrostatic, photographic, 
    or microfilm) can be made from the microfilm.
    
        25. In Sec. 1254.71, paragraphs (a), (b)(1), (b)(2)(i), (d)(3), 
    (d)(6), (f), and (g)(1) are revised to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1254.71  Researcher use of the self-service card-operated copiers 
    in the National Archives Building, the Washington National Records 
    Center and the National Archives at College Park.
    
        (a) General. Self-service card-operated copiers are located in 
    research rooms in the National Archives Building, the Suitland Research 
    Room in the Washington National Records Center, and the National 
    Archives at College Park. Other copiers set aside for use by 
    reservation are located in designated research areas. Procedures for 
    use are outlined in paragraphs (b) through (g) of this section.
        (b) * * *
        (1) Copiers located in research rooms in the National Archives 
    Building, the Suitland Research Room in the Washington National Records 
    Center, and the National Archives at College Park may be used until 15 
    minutes prior to closing of the research room. There is a five-minute 
    time limit on these copiers when others are waiting to use the copier. 
    Researchers using microfilm reader-printers may be limited to three 
    copies when others are waiting to use the machine. Researchers wishing 
    to copy large quantities of documents should see a staff member in the 
    research room to reserve a copier for an extended time period.
        (2) * * *
        (i) A copier may be reserved for one hour at a time in the textual 
    research room in the National Archives Building and the National 
    Archives at College Park and for one-half hour at a time in the 
    Microfilm Research Room in the National Archives Building and in the 
    Suitland Research Room in the Washington National Records Center. 
    Another appointment may be reserved after completing the scheduled 
    appointment. The appointment may be forfeited if the researcher does 
    not arrive within 10 minutes after the scheduled time.
    * * * * *
        (d) * * *
        (3) Documents larger than the glass copy plate of the copier;
    * * * * *
        (6) Documents which, in the judgement of the research room 
    attendant, are in poor physical condition or which may be subject to 
    possible damage if copied.
        (f) Purchasing debitcards for copiers. Researchers may use cash to 
    purchase a debitcard from a vending machine during the hours that self-
    service copiers are in operation. Additionally, debitcards may be 
    purchased with cash, check, money order, credit card, or funds from an 
    active deposit account from the Cashier's Office located in room G-1 of 
    the National Archives Building between the hours of 8:45 a.m. and 4:30 
    p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. During the 
    evening and weekend hours, the research room supervisor can make change 
    for $20 or less. The debitcard will, when inserted into the copier, 
    enable the user to make copies, for the appropriate fee, up to the 
    value on the debitcard. Researchers may add value to the debitcard by 
    using the vending machine. The fee for self-service copies is found in 
    Sec. 1258.12 of this chapter.
        (g) * * *
        (1) To obtain a refund of any unused amount on a debitcard, a 
    researcher must bring the debitcard to the Cashier's Office in room G-1 
    of the National Archives Building. Cash refunds for debitcards are 
    currently limited to $20.00 or less. Refunds due for more than $20.00 
    are currently paid by U.S. Treasury check in approximately 6-8 weeks. 
    Refunds due on debitcards obtained using credit cards will be made by 
    issuing a credit of the refund amount to the credit card. Refunds due 
    on debitcards obtained using funds from a deposit account will be made 
    by crediting the refund to the deposit account.
    * * * * *
        26. Section 1254.72 is revised to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1254.72  Information about documents.
    
        (a) Upon request, overall information pertaining to holdings or 
    about specific documents will be furnished, provided that the time 
    required to furnish the information is not excessive, and provided that 
    the information is not restricted (see subpart C and subpart D).
        (b) When so specified by a director, requests must be made on 
    prescribed forms. Such forms will be approved by OMB as information 
    collections and will bear the approved control number.
    
        27. Section 1254.74 is revised to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1254.74  Information from documents.
    
        Normally, information contained in the documents will be furnished 
    in the form of photocopies of the documents, subject to the provisions 
    of Sec. 1254.70. NARA will certify facts and make administrative 
    determinations on the basis of archives, or of FRC records when 
    appropriate officials of other agencies have authorized NARA to do so. 
    Such certifications and determinations will be authenticated by the 
    seal of NARA, the National Archives of the United States, or the 
    transferring agency, as appropriate.
    
        28. Section 1254.76 is revised to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1254.76  Certification of copies.
    
        The responsible director, or any of his or her superiors, the 
    Director of the Federal Register, and their designees are authorized to 
    certify copies of documents as true copies.
    
        29. Section 1254.90 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as 
    follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1254.90  General.
    
        (a) This subpart establishes rules and procedures governing the use 
    of privately owned microfilm equipment to film archival records and 
    donated historical materials in the National Archives Building, the 
    Washington National Records Center, the regional archives, and the 
    Presidential libraries.
    * * * * *
        30. Section 1254.92 is amended by revising the section heading and 
    paragraph (a), redesignating paragraphs (c)(5), (c)(5)(i), (c)(5)(ii), 
    and (c)(6) as paragraphs (d), (d)(1), (d)(2), and (e), respectively, 
    and revising redesignated paragraph (d)(2) to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1254.92  Requests to microfilm records and donated historical 
    materials.
    
        (a) Requests to microfilm archival records or donated historical 
    materials (except donated historical materials under the control of the 
    Office of Presidential Libraries) in the National Archives Building, 
    the Washington National Records Center, or the regional archives must 
    be made in writing to the Assistant Archivist for the National Archives 
    (NN), NARA, Washington, DC 20408. Requests to microfilm records or 
    donated historical materials in a Presidential library or donated 
    historical materials in the National Archives Building under the 
    control of the Office of Presidential Libraries must be made in writing 
    to the Assistant Archivist for Presidential Libraries (NL), NARA, 
    Washington, DC 20408. OMB control number 3095-0017 has been assigned to 
    the information collection contained in this section.
    * * * * *
        (d) * * *
        (2) If the original documents are donated historical materials, the 
    requester must agree to include on the film this statement: ``The 
    documents reproduced in this publication are donated historical 
    materials from (name of donor) in the custody of the (name of 
    Presidential library or National Archives). The National Archives 
    administers them in accordance with the requirements of the donor's 
    deed of gift and the U.S. Copyright Law, Title 17, U.S.C.''.
    * * * * *
    
    
    Sec. 1254.96  [Amended]
    
        31. In section 1254.96, the word ``evluation'' in paragraph (a) is 
    corrected to read ``evaluation.''
    
    PART 1260--DECLASSIFICATION OF AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO NATIONAL 
    SECURITY INFORMATION
    
        32. The authority citation for part 1260 continues to read as 
    follows:
    
        Authority: 44 U.S.C. 2104(a); Executive Order 123356 of April 2, 
    1982 (3 CFR 1982 Comp., p. 166).
    
    
    Sec. 1260.2  [Redesignated from 1254.42]
    
        33. Section 1260.2 is redesignated from Sec. 1254.42 of this 
    chapter.
    
        Dated: May 27, 1994.
    Trudy Huskamp Peterson,
    Acting Archivist of the United States.
    [FR Doc. 94-13636 Filed 6-3-94; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
06/06/1994
Department:
National Archives and Records Administration
Entry Type:
Uncategorized Document
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
94-13636
Dates:
July 6, 1994.
Pages:
0-0 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Federal Register: June 6, 1994
RINs:
3095-AA53
CFR: (81)
36 CFR 1254.1(a)
36 CFR 1254.2(a)
36 CFR 1254.4(a)
36 CFR 1254.70(a)
36 CFR 1254.96(a)
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