[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 11, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 1523-1525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-492]


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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

36 CFR Part 1200

[NARA-10-0006]
RIN 3095-AB70


New Agency Logos

AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

ACTION: Direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: NARA is adding four new official logos. One is the new agency-
wide official logo for use on agency correspondence and other 
communications and publicity media. The other three logos are for new 
offices within NARA--the Office of Government Information Services 
(OGIS), the Controlled Unclassified Information Office (CUI), and the 
National Declassification Center (NDC).

DATES: Effective January 11, 2011 without further action, unless 
adverse comment is received by February 10, 2011. If adverse comment is 
received, NARA will publish a timely withdrawal of the rule in the 
Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Adverse comments may be submitted by the deadline. Please 
include ``RIN 3095-AB70,'' ``Attn: Kimberly Keravuori,'' and your name 
and mailing address in your comments. Comments may be submitted by any 
of the following methods:
    <bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    <bullet> Fax: Submit comments by facsimile transmission to 301-837-
0319.
    <bullet> Mail: Send comments to Regulations Comments Desk (NPOL), 
Room 4100, National Archives and Records Administration; Policy and 
Planning Office; Attn: Kimberly Keravuori; 8601 Adelphi Road; College 
Park, MD 20740.
    <bullet> Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver comments to 8601 Adelphi 
Road, College Park, MD.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly Keravuori at 301-837-3151.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For the purposes of agency recognition and 
branding, and in compliance with the Office of Management and Budget's 
Memorandum 10-23, Guidance for Agency Use of Third-Party Web sites and 
Applications, and the agency's Open Government initiatives, the 
Archivist has designated a NARA-wide official agency logo. This logo is 
for use on agency letterhead, all agency social media sites, and other 
agency communications or publicity media as a consistent branding image 
for agency recognition. The logo does not replace NARA's official 
seals.
    The second logo is for the Office of Government Information 
Services (OGIS). The OPEN Government Act of 2007 amended the Freedom of 
Information Act, or FOIA (5 U.S.C. 552) to create the OGIS within NARA. 
As part of its statutory duties as ombudsman of the Federal FOIA 
program, OGIS has developed an office logo for instant recognition of 
OGIS and its programs and services across the Federal government and 
amongst FOIA requesters.
    The third logo is for the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) 
Office. The Archivist of the United States' Memorandum, dated May 21, 
2008, established the CUI Office within NARA and its purpose is to 
develop and implement policy standards for CUI, guided by Presidential 
direction. The CUI logo is a symbol of NARA's policy office for CUI and 
has been designed to convey recognition of the standardization of CUI 
policy across the Federal government.
    The fourth logo is for the National Declassification Center (NDC). 
The NDC was established in accordance with Section 3.7 of Executive 
Order 13526, by the Archivist of the United States on December 30, 
2009. Its mission is to align people, processes, and technologies to 
advance the declassification and public release of historically 
valuable permanent records while maintaining national security. The NDC 
logo is being adopted to provide a recognizable, standard brand for the 
NDC and its activities.
    Permission is required for the replication or use of these logos.
    This rule is effective upon publication for good cause as permitted 
by the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3)). NARA believes 
that delaying the effective date for 30 days is unnecessary as this 
rule represents minor technical amendments and there are no changes to 
the public's ability to utilize its logos or of services to the public. 
In addition, the public will benefit immediately from recognition of 
NARA's new official logo when it appears on documents.

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    This direct final rule is not a significant regulatory action for 
the purposes of Executive Order 12866 and has not been reviewed by the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB). As required by the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act, it is hereby certified that this rule will not have a 
significant impact on a substantial number of small business entities 
because this rules applies to the agency by adding new agency logos. 
This rule does not have any federalism implications.

List of Subjects in 36 CFR Part 1200

    Logos, archives and records.

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For the reasons stated in the preamble, NARA amends Title 36 of the 
Code of Federal Regulations as follows:

PART 1200--OFFICIAL SEALS

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1. The authority citation for part 1200 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  18 U.S.C. 506, 701, 1017; 44 U.S.C. 2104(e), 
2116(b), 2302.

Subpart B--How are NARA's Official Seals and Logos Designed and 
Used?


Sec.  1200.4  [Amended]

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2. Amend Sec.  1200.4 (a)(1) by removing the punctuation and phrase ``, 
e.g., stationery''.

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3. In Sec.  1200.7:
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a. Redesignate paragraphs (a) through (d) as paragraphs (d) through 
(g);
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b. Add new paragraphs (a) through (c);
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c. Revise newly redesignated paragraph (d) introductory text;
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d. In newly redesignated paragraph (d)(7), remove ``and'';
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e. In newly redesignated paragraph (d)(8), remove the period and add a 
semicolon in its place; and
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f. Add paragraphs (d)(10), (11), and (12).
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g. In newly redesignated paragraph (e) introductory text, italicize the 
paragraph heading; and
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h. Revise newly redesignated paragraphs (f) introductory text and (g).
    The revisions and additions read as follows:


Sec.  1200.7  What are NARA logos and how are they used?

    (a) Agency logo. NARA has one official agency logo, which is 
illustrated as follows:
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    (b) The official agency logo is used:
    (1) On agency letterhead and business cards;
    (2) On all NARA web and social media sites (intranet and internet), 
whether hosted internally, remotely, or on a public forum (including 
sites on which a NARA office or program logo also appears);
    (3) On exhibits;
    (4) On publicity and other branding materials, and on items 
associated with a one-time or recurring NARA event or activity;
    (5) On agency communications and presentations; and
    (6) On other items as approved by the Archivist or his designee.
    (c) The official agency logo does not replace NARA's official seals 
on other agency official business, such as certified records, the 
Federal Register, and authenticated copies.
    (d) Office and program logos. NARA's official office and program 
logos include, but are not limited to, those illustrated as follows:
* * * * *
    (10) The Office of Government Information Services (OGIS);
    [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR11JA11.202
    
    (11) The Controlled Unclassified Information Office (CUI); and

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    (12) The National Declassification Center (NDC).
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    (f) NARA uses its office, program, and other official logos 
(usually in conjunction with the agency logo) for official business, 
which includes, but is not limited to:
* * * * *
    (g) Use of logos by others. NARA logos may be used by the public 
and other Federal agencies for events or activities co-sponsored by 
NARA, but only with the written approval of the Archivist or his 
designee. See Subpart C for procedures to request approval for use.

Subpart C--[Amended]

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4. Revise the heading for Sec.  1200.8 to read as follows:


Sec.  1200.8  How do I request to use the official seals and logos?

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    Dated: January 5, 2011.
David S. Ferriero,
Archivist of the United States.
[FR Doc. 2011-492 Filed 1-10-11; 8:45 am]
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