[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 22, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83624-83625]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-28137]


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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

[NARA-2021-011]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed extension request.

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SUMMARY: We propose 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. Research 
cards are necessary for 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 22, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Send comments by email to tamee.fechhelm@nara.gov. Because 
our buildings are temporarily closed during the COVID-19 restrictions, 
we are not able to receive comments by mail during this time.

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) our estimate of the burden of the 
proposed information collection and its accuracy; (c) ways we could 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information we 
collect; (d) ways we 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, we solicit 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: 17,500.
    Estimated time per response: 8 minutes.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 2,333 hours.
    Abstract: The information collection is prescribed by 36 CFR 
1254.8. The

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collection is an application for a research card, which people need 
before they can access original records in a NARA facility. Respondents 
are individuals who wish to use original archival records. NARA uses 
the information to screen individuals, to identify which types of 
records they can use, and to allow further contact.

Swarnali Haldar,
Executive for Information Services/CIO.
[FR Doc. 2020-28137 Filed 12-21-20; 8:45 am]
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