88 FR 247 pg. 89478 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Type: NOTICEVolume: 88Number: 247Page: 89478
Docket number: [NARA-2024-010]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2023-28521 Filed 12-26-23; 8:45 am]
Agency: National Archives and Records Administration
Official PDF Version:  PDF Version
Page: 89478

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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

[NARA-2024-010]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY:

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

ACTION:

Notice of proposed extension request.

SUMMARY:

NARA proposes to request an extension from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of a currently approved information collection used by individuals applying for a research card that grants them access to original archival records in a National Archives and Records Administration facility. We invite you to comment on this proposed information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES:

We must receive written comments on or before February 26, 2024.

ADDRESSES:

Send comments to Paperwork Reduction Act Comments (MP), Room 4100; National Archives and Records Administration; 8601 Adelphi Road; College Park, MD 20740-6001 or email them to tamee.fechhelm@nara.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Tamee Fechhelm, Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, by email at tamee.fechhelm@nara.gov or by telephone at 301.837.1694 with requests for additional information or copies of the proposed information collection and supporting statement.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), NARA invites the 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 NARA to properly perform its functions; (b) NARA's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection and its accuracy; (c) ways NARA could enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information it collects; (d) ways NARA could minimize the burden on respondents of collecting the information, including through information technology; and (e) whether this collection affects small businesses. We will summarize any comments you submit and include the summary in our request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. In this notice, NARA solicits comments concerning the following information collection:

Title: Researcher Application.

OMB number: 3095-0016.

Agency form number: NA Form 14003.

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: 7,600.

Estimated time per response: 5 minutes.

Frequency of response: On occasion.

Estimated total annual burden hours: 633 hours.

Abstract: The information collection is prescribed by 36 CFR 1254.8. The collection is an application for a research card. Respondents are individuals who want access to original archival records in a NARA facility. NARA uses the information to screen individuals, to identify which types of records they should use, and to allow further contact.

Sheena Burrell,

Executive for Information Services/CIO.

[FR Doc. 2023-28521 Filed 12-26-23; 8:45 am]

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