[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 2, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 118-119]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-31438]
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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 collection described in this notice.
The public is invited to comment on the proposed information collection
pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to OMB at the address below
on or before February 1, 2013 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 August 21, 2012 (77 FR 50532). No comments were received.
NARA has submitted the described information collection 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 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. In this notice, NARA is
soliciting comments concerning the following information collection:
1. Title: Forms Relating to Civilian Service Records.
OMB number: 3095-0037.
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
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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,
Walk-In 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: 3095-0060.
Agency form number: NA Forms 6045, 6045a, 6045b. and 6045c.
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. Once the
applicant has been selected, the NA Form 6045a, Standards of Conduct
for Volunteers, NA Form 6045b, Volunteer or Intern Emergency and
Medical Consent, NA Form 6045c, Volunteer or Intern Confidentiality
Statement, are filled out.
Dated: December 6, 2012.
Michael L. Wash,
Executive for Information Services/CIO.
[FR Doc. 2012-31438 Filed 12-31-12; 8:45 am]
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