[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 177 (Wednesday, September 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 56234]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22479]


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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: NARA is giving public notice that the agency has submitted to 
OMB for approval the information collections described in this notice. 
The public is invited to comment on the proposed information 
collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to OMB at the address below 
on or before October 12, 2012 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Mr. Nicholas A. Fraser, Desk Officer for 
NARA, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-5167; or electronically mailed to 
[email protected].

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 301-837-1694 
or fax number 301-713-7409.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), NARA invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on proposed information collections. NARA 
published a notice of proposed collection for this information 
collection on June 18, 2012 (77 FR 36297 and 36298). No comments were 
received. NARA has submitted the described information collections to 
OMB for approval.
    In response to this notice, 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; and (e) whether small 
businesses are affected by this collection. In this notice, NARA is 
soliciting comments concerning the following information collection:
    Title: Independent Researcher Listing Application.
    OMB number: 3095-0054.
    Agency form numbers: NA Form 14115.
    Type of review: Regular.
    Affected public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated number of respondents: 458.
    Estimated time per response: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 76.
    Abstract: In the past, the National Archives has made use of 
various lists of independent researchers who perform freelance research 
for hire in the Washington, DC, area. We have sent these lists upon 
request to researchers who could not travel to the metropolitan area to 
conduct their own research. To better accommodate both the public and 
NARA staff, the Customer Services Division (RD-DC) of the National 
Archives maintains a listing of independent researchers for the public. 
All interested independent researchers provide their contact 
information via this form. Collecting contact and other key information 
from each independent researcher and providing such information to the 
public when deemed appropriate will only increase business. This form 
is not a burden in any way to any independent researcher who 
voluntarily submits a completed form. Inclusion on the list will not be 
viewed or advertised as an endorsement by the National Archives and 
Records Administration (NARA). The listing is compiled and disseminated 
as a service to the public.

    Dated: August 30, 2012.
Michael L. Wash,
Executive for Information Services/CIO.
[FR Doc. 2012-22479 Filed 9-11-12; 8:45 am]
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