Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 106 / Thursday, June 1, 2000 / Rules and Regulations 34977

copy of each document that should be

released only in part, clearly marked to

indicate the portions that remain

classified.

§ 1260.62 What is the appeal process

when a mandatory review request for White

House originated information is denied?

(a) When the Deputy Archivist of the

United States receives an appeal, he/she

will review the decision to deny the

information and consult with the

appellate authorities in the agencies

having primary subject matter interest

in the information.

(b) NARA will notify the requester of

the determination and make available

any additional information that has

been declassified as a result of the

requester’s appeal.

(c) NARA will also notify the

requester of the right to appeal denials

of access to the Executive Secretary of

the Interagency Security Classification

Appeals Panel, Attn: Mandatory Review

Appeals, c/o Information Security

Oversight Office, National Archives and

Records Administration, 700

Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 18N,

Washington, DC 20408.

Subpart E—Reclassification

§ 1260.70 Can Executive Branch

information be reclassified?

(a) An agency may ask NARA to

temporarily close, re-review, and

possibly reclassify records and donated

historical materials originated by the

agency. Records that were declassified

in accordance with E.O. 12958 (or

predecessor orders) may be reclassified

only if the information is less than 25

years old and has not been previously

disclosed to the public. Agencies must

submit in writing requests to reclassify

Executive Branch records to the

Assistant Archivist for Records

Services—Washington, DC, National

Archives and Records Administration,

8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD

20740–6001. Requests to reclassify

information in Presidential libraries

must be submitted in writing to the

Assistant Archivist for Presidential

Libraries, National Archives and

Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi

Road, College Park, MD 20740–6001. In

the request, the agency must:

(1) Identify the records or donated

materials involved as specifically as

possible;

(2) Explain the reason the re-review

and possible reclassification may be

necessary; and

(3) Provide any information the

agency may have concerning any

previous public disclosure of the

information.

(b) If the urgency of the request

precludes a written request, an

authorized agency official may make a

preliminary request by telephone and

follow up with a written request within

5 workdays.

§ 1260.72 Can White House originated

information be reclassified?

An agency may ask NARA to

temporarily close, re-review, and

possibly reclassify White House

originated information that has been

declassified in accordance with E.O.

12958 (or predecessor orders) only if it

has not been previously disclosed to the

public. The agency must follow the

same procedures as a request for

reclassification of agency originated

information in 36 CFR 1260.70, but it

must submit the request to the Assistant

Archivist for Presidential Libraries,

National Archives and Records

Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road,

College Park, MD 20740–6001.

§ 1260.74 Can NARA appeal a request to

reclassify information?

NARA may appeal to the Director of

the Information Security Oversight

Office any re-review or reclassification

request from an agency when, in the

Archivist’s opinion, the facts of

previous disclosure suggest that such

action is unwarranted or unjustified.

NARA will notify the requesting agency

that it is appealing the request at the

same time that it initiates the appeal.

Dated: May 26, 2000.

John W. Carlin,

Archivist of the United States.

[FR Doc. 00–13809 Filed 5–31–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7515–01–P

NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS

ADMINISTRATION

36 CFR Part 1280

RIN 3095–AA06

Public Use of NARA Facilities

AGENCY: National Archives and Records

Administration.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: NARA is revising its

regulations for use of its facilities. This

rule entirely rewrites and reorganizes

this portion of NARA’s regulations to

incorporate several changes, and also to

clarify it using plain language. The

regulation has been updated to include

new rules for public use of the National

Archives at College Park, MD, and it

also lowers the age at which an

unaccompanied child can visit a NARA

facility from 16 to 14 years old. This

change conforms with an earlier

revision of 36 CFR part 1254 that

lowered the age at which an individual

can conduct research in NARA facilities

to 14 years old. This revised regulation

governs the public’s activity while on

NARA property; however, it does not

contain rules for conducting research at

NARA facilities. Those rules are found

in 36 CFR part 1254.

DATES: This rule is effective July 1,

2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy Allard or Shawn Morton at (301)

713–7360.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NARA

published a notice of proposed

rulemaking on March 23, 2000 at 65 FR

15592. The comment period ended on

May 22, 2000. NARA received no public

comments.

Upon further consideration, we have

withdrawn the proposed provisions for

the use of the Exhibition Hall in the

National Archives Building for outside

events. Instead, we have modified

Subpart D to clarify that we allow

Federal, State, and local government

entities to use the Exhibition Hall for

official functions, with NARA as a

cosponsor, and that we may use the

Exhibition Hall for activities that further

the NARA Strategic Plan. No other

changes have been made to the rule.

Information Collections Subject to the

Paperwork Reduction Act

The information collections in

§§ 1280.48 and 1280.74 are subject to

the Paperwork Reduction Act. Under

this Act, no persons are required to

respond to a collection of information

unless it displays a valid OMB control

number. OMB has approved the

information collection in § 1280.48 with

the control number 3095–0040. OMB

has approved the information collection

in § 1280.74 with the control number

3095–0043.

This rule is not a significant

regulatory action for the purposes of

Executive Order 12866. 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 entities

because this regulation will affect

individuals wishing to visit a NARA

facility, a small number of news

organizations wishing to film, and

organizations wishing to use NARA

public areas for events. This rule does

not have any federalism implications.

List of Subjects in 36 CFR Part 1280

Archives and records, Federal

buildings and facilities, Reports and

recordkeeping requirements.

34978 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 106 / Thursday, June 1, 2000 / Rules and Regulations

For the reasons stated in the

preamble, the National Archives and

Records Administration revises 36 CFR

part 1280 to read as follows:

PART 1280—PUBLIC USE OF NARA

FACILITIES

Subpart A—What Are the General Rules of

Conduct on NARA Property?

General Information on Using NARA

Facilities

Sec.

1280.1 What is the purpose of this part?

1280.2 What property is under the control

of the Archivist of the United States?

1280.4 Can children under the age of 14 use

NARA facilities?

1280.6 May I bring a seeing-eye dog or other

assistance animal?

1280.8 Will my belongings be searched?

1280.10 Are there special rules for driving

on NARA property?

1280.12 Is parking available?

1280.14 May I use the shuttle bus to travel

to the National Archives at College Park

or to the National Archives Building in

Washington, DC?

1280.16 Are there additional rules posted?

Prohibited Activities

1280.18 May I bring guns or other weapons

onto NARA property?

1280.20 What is your policy on illegal

drugs and alcohol?

1280.22 Is gambling allowed on NARA

property?

1280.24 Is smoking allowed on NARA

property?

1280.26 May I pass out fliers on NARA

property?

1280.28 Where can I eat and drink on

NARA property?

1280.30 Are soliciting, vending, and debt

collection allowed on NARA property?

1280.32 What other behavior is not

permitted?

Subpart B—What Are the Rules for Filming,

Photographing, or Videotaping on NARA

Property?

1280.40 Definitions.

1280.42 When do the rules in this subpart

apply?

1280.44 May I film, photograph, or

videotape on NARA property for

commercial purposes?

1280.46 What are the rules for filming,

photographing, or videotaping on NARA

property for personal use?

1280.48 How do I apply to film,

photograph, or videotape on NARA

property for news purposes?

1280.50 What will I be allowed to film,

photograph, or videotape for news

purposes?

1280.52 What are the rules for filming,

photographing, or videotaping on NARA

property for news purposes?

Subpart C—What Are the Additional Rules

for Using NARA Facilities in the

Washington, DC, Area?

1280.60 Where do I enter the National

Archives Building in Washington, DC?

1280.62 When is the Exhibition Hall open?

1280.64 What entrance should I use to enter

the National Archives at College Park?

1280.66 May I use the National Archives

Library?

1280.68 May I use the cafeteria at the

National Archives at College Park?

Subpart D—How Do I Request to Use

Washington, DC, Area NARA Facilities for

an Event?

1280.70 When does NARA allow other

groups to use its public areas for events?

1280.72 What are the general rules for using

NARA public areas?

1280.74 How do I apply to use NARA

public areas in Washington, DC, area

facilities?

1280.76 What will I have to pay to use a

NARA public area for an event?

1280.78 How will NARA handle my request

to use a lecture room, the auditorium,

the Theater, or the Archivist’s Reception

Room?

1280.80 May I ask to use the Exhibition

Hall?

Subpart E—What Additional Rules Apply for

Use of Facilities in Presidential Libraries?

1280.90 What are the rules of conduct

while visiting the Presidential libraries?

1280.92 When are the Presidential library

museums open to the public?

1280.94 When do Presidential libraries

allow other groups to use their public

areas for events?

1280.96 Supplemental rules.

Subpart F—What Additional Rules Apply for

Use of Public Areas at Regional Records

Services Facilities?

1280.100 What are the rules of conduct at

NARA regional records services

facilities?

1280.102 When do NARA regional records

services facilities allow other groups to

use their public areas for events?

Authority: 44 U.S.C. 2104(a).

Subpart A—What Are the General

Rules of Conduct on NARA Property?

General Information on Using NARA

Facilities

§ 1280.1 What is the purpose of this part?

(a) This part tells you what rules you

must follow when you use property

under the control of the Archivist of the

United States (the National Archives

Building, the National Archives at

College Park, and the Presidential

libraries).

(b) When you are using other NARA

facilities, the General Services

Administration (GSA) regulations,

Conduct on Federal Property, at 41 CFR

subpart 101–20.3 apply to you. These

facilities are the NARA regional records

services facilities, the Washington

National Records Center in Suitland,

MD, and the National Personnel Records

Center in St. Louis, MO. The rules in

Subpart B of this part also apply to you

if you wish to film, take photographs, or

make videotapes. The rules in Subpart

F of this part also apply to you if you

wish to use the NARA-assigned

conference rooms in those facilities.

(c) If you are using records in a NARA

research room in a NARA facility, you

must also follow the rules in 36 CFR

part 1254.

§ 1280.2 What property is under the

control of the Archivist of the United

States?

The following property is under the

control of the Archivist of the United

States and is defined as ‘‘NARA

property’’ in this part 1280:

(a) The National Archives Building.

Property under the control of the

Archivist includes:

(1) The Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,

entrance between 7th and 9th Streets

including the area within the retaining

walls on either side of the entrance,

inclusive of the statues, and the steps

and ramps leading up to the entrance of

the building;

(2) On the 7th Street, 9th Street, and

Constitution Avenue, NW, sides of the

building, all property between the

National Archives Building and the curb

line of the street, including the

sidewalks and other grounds, the steps

leading up to the Constitution Avenue

entrance, the Constitution Avenue

entrance, and the portico area between

the steps and the Constitution Avenue

entrance.

(3) The National Park Service controls

the areas on the Pennsylvania Avenue

side of the National Archives Building

that are not under the control of the

Archivist of the United States.

(b) The National Archives at College

Park. Property under control of the

Archivist includes approximately 37

acres bounded:

(1) On the west by Adelphi Road;

(2) On the north by the Potomac

Electric Power Company right-of-way;

(3) On the east by Metzerott Road; and

(4) On the south by the University of

Maryland.

(c) The Presidential Libraries.

Property under control of the Archivist

includes the Presidential Libraries and

Museums that are listed in 36 CFR

1253.3.

§ 1280.4 Can children under the age of 14

use NARA facilities?

Children under the age of 14 will be

admitted to NARA facilities only if they

are accompanied by an adult who will

supervise them at all times while on

NARA property. The director of a NARA

facility may authorize a lower age limit

for admission of unaccompanied

children to meet special circumstances

(e.g., students who have been given

Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 106 / Thursday, June 1, 2000 / Rules and Regulations 34979

permission to conduct research without

adult supervision).

§ 1280.6 May I bring a seeing-eye dog or

other assistance animal?

Yes, persons with disabilities may

bring guide dogs or other animals used

for guidance and assistance onto NARA

property. You may not bring any other

animals into a NARA facility except for

official purposes.

§ 1280.8 Will my belongings be searched?

Yes, at any time NARA may inspect

all packages, briefcases, and other

containers that you bring onto NARA

property, including when you are

entering or exiting NARA property.

§ 1280.10 Are there special rules for

driving on NARA property?

(a) You must obey speed limits,

posted signs, and other traffic laws, and

park only in designated spaces.

(b) NARA will tow, at the owner’s

expense, any vehicle that is parked

illegally. Except in emergencies, you

may not park in spaces reserved for

holders of NARA parking permits. If an

emergency forces you to leave your

vehicle in an illegal area, you must

notify the security guards at that NARA

facility as soon as possible. We will not

tow your illegally parked car if you have

notified a security guard of an

emergency unless it is creating a hazard

or blocking an entrance or an exit.

(c) We may deny any vehicle access

to NARA property for public safety or

security reasons.

§ 1280.12 Is parking available?

(a) The National Archives Building.

There is no parking available for

researchers or visitors to the National

Archives Building. However, this

building is easily accessible by bus or

subway and there are several

commercial parking lots located near

the building.

(b) The National Archives at College

Park. The National Archives at College

Park has limited public parking space.

The garage is open to the public on a

first-come, first-served basis during the

hours the research rooms are open.

There is public bus service to this

building. Individuals and groups

visiting the National Archives at College

Park are encouraged to use public

transportation or car pool to get to the

building as the parking lot is often full

during our busiest hours.

(c) Regional records services facilities.

Most regional records services facilities

have onsite parking available for

researchers. Parking at these facilities

and at the Washington National Records

Center is governed by GSA regulations,

Management of Buildings and Grounds,

found at 41 CFR part 101–20. The

regional archives on Market Street in

Philadelphia and the regional archives

in New York City do not have onsite

parking. However, there is ample

parking in commercial parking garages

near these facilities.

(d) Presidential Libraries. All of the

Presidential Libraries have onsite

parking for researchers and museum

visitors. Some of the spaces are reserved

for staff and for security reasons.

§ 1280.14 May I use the shuttle bus to

travel to the National Archives at College

Park or to the National Archives Building in

Washington, DC?

The NARA shuttle, which travels

concurrently each hour between the

National Archives Building and the

National Archives at College Park, is

intended for NARA employees. Other

Government employees on official

business or researchers may also use the

shuttle if space is available. The shuttle

operates Monday through Friday,

excluding Federal holidays, 8:00 a.m. to

5:00 p.m.

§ 1280.16 Are there additional rules

posted?

Yes, there are additional rules posted

on NARA property. You must, at all

times while on NARA property, comply

with official NARA signs and with the

directions of the guards and NARA staff.

Prohibited Activities

§ 1280.18 May I bring guns or other

weapons onto NARA property?

No, you may not bring firearms or

other dangerous or deadly weapons

either openly or concealed onto NARA

property except for official business.

You also may not bring explosives, or

items intended to be used to fabricate an

explosive or incendiary device, onto

NARA property. State-issued concealedcarry permits are not valid on NARA

property.

§ 1280.20 What is your policy on illegal

drugs and alcohol?

You may not use or be in possession

of illegal drugs on NARA property. You

also may not enter NARA property

while under the influence of illegal

drugs or alcohol. Using alcoholic

beverages on NARA property is

prohibited except for occasions when

the Archivist of the United States or his/

her designee has granted an exemption

in writing.

§ 1280.22 Is gambling allowed on NARA

property?

(a) No, you may not participate in any

type of gambling while on NARA

property. This includes:

(1) Participating in games for money

or other personal property;

(2) Operating gambling devices;

(3) Conducting a lottery or pool; or

(4) Selling or purchasing numbers

tickets.

(b) This rule does not apply to

licensed blind operators of vending

facilities who are selling chances for any

lottery set forth in a State law and

conducted by an agency of a State as

authorized by section 2(a)(5) of the

Randolph-Sheppard Act (20 U.S.C. 107,

et seq.)

§ 1280.24 Is smoking allowed on NARA

property?

Smoking is not allowed inside any

NARA facility.

§ 1280.26 May I pass out fliers on NARA

property?

No, you may not distribute or post

handbills, fliers, pamphlets or other

materials on bulletin boards or

elsewhere on NARA property, except in

those spaces designated by NARA as

public forums. This prohibition does

not apply to displays or notices

distributed as part of authorized

Government activities or bulletin boards

used by employees to post personal

notices.

§ 1280.28 Where can I eat and drink on

NARA property?

You may only eat and drink in

designated areas in NARA facilities.

Eating and drinking is prohibited in the

research, records storage, and museum

areas unless specifically authorized by

the Archivist or designee.

§ 1280.30 Are soliciting, vending, and debt

collection allowed on NARA property?

(a) No, on NARA property you may

not:

(1) Solicit for personal, charitable, or

commercial causes;

(2) Sell any products;

(3) Display or distribute commercial

advertising; or

(4) Collect private debts.

(b) If you are a NARA employee or

contractor, you may participate in

national or local drives for funds for

welfare, health or other purposes that

are authorized by the Office of

Personnel Management and/or approved

by NARA (e.g. the Combined Federal

Campaign). Also, nothing in this section

prohibits employees from activities

permitted under the Standards of

Ethical Conduct and Office of

Government Ethics rules.

§ 1280.32 What other behavior is not

permitted?

We reserve the right to remove anyone

from NARA property who is:

34980 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 106 / Thursday, June 1, 2000 / Rules and Regulations

(a) Stealing NARA property;

(b) Willfully damaging or destroying

NARA property;

(c) Creating any hazard to persons or

things;

(d) Throwing anything from or at a

NARA building;

(e) Improperly disposing of rubbish.

(f) Acting in a disorderly fashion;

(g) Acting in a manner that creates a

loud or unusual noise or a nuisance;

(h) Acting in a manner that

unreasonably obstructs the usual use of

NARA facilities:

(i) Acting in a manner that otherwise

impedes or disrupts the performance of

official duties by Government and

contract employees;

(j) Acting in a manner that prevents

the general public from obtaining

NARA-provided services in a timely

manner; or

(k) Loitering.

Subpart B—What Are the Rules for

Filming, Photographing, or

Videotaping on NARA Property?

§ 1280.40 Definitions.

(a) Filming, photographing, or

videotaping for commercial purposes.

Any filming, photographing, or

videotaping to promote commercial

enterprises or commodities.

(b) News filming, photographing, or

videotaping. Any filming,

photographing, or videotaping done by

a commercial or non-profit news

organization that is intended for use in

a television or radio news broadcast,

newspaper, or periodical.

(c) Personal use filming,

photographing, or videotaping. Any

filming, photographing, or videotaping

intended solely for personal use that

will not be commercially distributed.

§ 1280.42 When do the rules in this

subpart apply?

(a) These rules apply to anyone who

is filming, photographing, or

videotaping inside any NARA-run

facility and while on NARA property.

(b) Filming, photographing, and

videotaping on the grounds of any

NARA regional records services facility,

or on the grounds surrounding the

Washington National Records Center are

governed by GSA regulations,

Management of Buildings and Grounds,

found at 41 CFR part 101–20, and must

be approved by a GSA official.

§ 1280.44 May I film, photograph, or

videotape on NARA property for

commercial purposes?

No, filming, photographing, and

videotaping on NARA property for

commercial purposes is prohibited.

§ 1280.46 What are the rules for filming,

photographing, or videotaping on NARA

property for personal use?

(a) You may film, photograph, or

videotape outside a NARA facility so

long as you do not impede vehicular or

pedestrian traffic.

(b) You may film, photograph, or

videotape inside a NARA facility during

regular business hours in public areas,

including research rooms and exhibition

areas, under the following conditions:

(1) You may not use a flash or other

supplemental lighting;

(2) You may not use a tripod or

similar equipment; and

(3) You may not film, photograph, or

videotape while on the interior steps or

ramp leading to the Declaration of

Independence, the Constitution, and the

Bill of Rights in the Exhibition Hall of

the National Archives Building.

§ 1280.48 How do I apply to film,

photograph, or videotape on NARA

property for news purposes?

(a) If you wish to film, photograph, or

videotape for news purposes at the

National Archives Building, the

National Archives at College Park, or the

Washington National Records Center,

you must request permission from the

NARA Public Affairs Officer, 8601

Adelphi Road, College Park, Maryland,

20740–6001.

(b) If you wish to film, photograph, or

videotape for news purposes at a

Presidential library or at a regional

records services facility, you must

contact the director of the library (see 36

CFR 1253.3 for contact information) or

regional records services facility (see 36

CFR 1253.6 for contact information) to

request permission.

(c) Your request for permission to

film, photograph, or videotape for news

purposes must contain the following

information:

(1) The name of the organization you

are working for;

(2) Areas you wish to film,

photograph, or videotape;

(3) Documents, if any, you wish to

film;

(4) The purpose of the project you are

working on;

(5) What you intend to do with the

film, photograph, or videotape; and

(6) How long you will need to

complete your work on NARA property.

(d) You must request permission at

least one week in advance of your

desired filming date. If you make a

request within a shorter time period, we

may not be able to accommodate your

request.

(e) OMB control number 3095—0040

has been assigned to the information

collection contained in this section.

(f) This section does not apply to you

if you have permission to use your own

microfilming equipment to film archival

records and donated historical materials

under the provisions of 36 CFR 1254.90

through 1254.102. You must follow the

procedures in 36 CFR part 1254 for

permission to film archival records and

donated materials for research purposes

or for microfilm publications.

§ 1280.50 What will I be allowed to film,

photograph, or videotape for news

purposes?

(a) NARA will permit you to film,

photograph, or videotape sections of the

interior or exterior of any NARA facility

only for stories about:

(1) NARA programs;

(2) NARA exhibits;

(3) NARA holdings;

(4) NARA services;

(5) A former President;

(6) A researcher who has made or is

making use of NARA holdings

(provided that the researcher also

approves your request); or

(7) Any other NARA-related activity

approved by the appropriate NARA

representative.

(b) NARA reserves the right to reject

any request that does not meet the

criteria set forth in 36 CFR 1280.50(a)

and (c) or because of scheduling or

staffing constraints.

(c) We will not grant you permission

to film, photograph, or videotape if you

intend to use the film, photographs, or

videotape for commercial, partisan

political, sectarian, or similar activities.

§ 1280.52 What are the rules for filming,

photographing, or videotaping on NARA

property for news purposes?

The following conditions and

restrictions apply to anyone that has

been granted permission to film,

photograph, or videotape for news

purposes under Subpart B:

(a) NARA may limit or prohibit use of

artificial light in connection with the

filming, photographing, or videotaping

of documents for news purposes. You

may not use any supplemental lighting

devices while filming, photographing,

or videotaping inside a NARA facility in

the Washington, DC, area without the

prior permission of the NARA Public

Affairs Officer. If the Public Affairs

Officer approves your use of artificial

lighting in the Exhibition Hall, NARA

will use facsimiles in place of the

Declaration of Independence, the

Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. If

NARA approves your use of high

intensity lighting, NARA will cover or

replace with facsimiles all other

exhibited documents that fall within the

boundaries of such illumination. You

Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 106 / Thursday, June 1, 2000 / Rules and Regulations 34981

may not use any supplemental lighting

devices at the Presidential Libraries and

the regional records services facilities

without permission from a NARA

representative at that facility.

(b) On a case-by-case basis, the Public

Affairs Officer or other appropriate

NARA representative may grant you

permission to film, photograph, or

videotape in stack areas containing

unclassified records.

(c) While filming, photographing, or

videotaping, you are liable for injuries

to people or property that result from

your activities on NARA property.

(d) At all times while on NARA

property, you must conduct your

activities in accordance with all

applicable NARA regulations contained

in this part.

(e) Your filming, photographing, or

videotaping activity may not impede

people who are entering or exiting any

NARA facility unless otherwise

authorized by the facility’s director, or

by the NARA Public Affairs Officer for

Washington, DC, area facilities.

(f) You must be accompanied by a

NARA staff member when filming,

photographing, or videotaping the

interior of any NARA facility.

(g) NARA will approve your request

to do press interviews of NARA

personnel on NARA property only when

such employees are being interviewed

in connection with official business.

Interviews with NARA staff and

researchers may take place only in areas

designated by the NARA Public Affairs

Officer for Washington, DC, area

facilities, or by the appropriate NARA

representative at other NARA facilities.

(h) You may film and photograph

documents only in those areas which

the NARA Public Affairs Staff

designates in the National Archives

Building, the National Archives at

College Park, or the Washington

National Records Center or in those

areas designated as appropriate by the

staff liaison at other NARA facilities.

(i) We will limit your film and

photography sessions to two hours.

(j) You may not state or imply that

NARA approves of or will sponsor:

(1) Your activities or views; or

(2) The uses to which you put images

depicting any NARA facility.

Subpart C—What Are the Additional

Rules for Using NARA Facilities in the

Washington, DC, Area?

§ 1280.60 Where do I enter the National

Archives Building in Washington, DC?

(a) To conduct research or official

business, you must enter the

Pennsylvania Avenue entrance of the

National Archives Building.

(b) To visit the Exhibition Hall of the

National Archives Building, you must

enter through the Constitution Avenue

entrance. However, the guards are

authorized to admit through the

Pennsylvania Avenue entrance and the

Main Floor gates visitors who:

(1) Are using wheelchairs or other

medical appliances;

(2) Are pushing strollers; or

(3) Have other medical or physical

conditions that preclude using the steps

at the Constitution Avenue entrance.

§ 1280.62 When is the Exhibition Hall

open?

You may enter the Exhibition Hall

from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. except during

winter months (the day after Labor Day

through March 31) when the Exhibition

Hall closes at 5:30 p.m. The Archivist of

the United States reserves the authority

to close the Exhibition Hall to the public

at any time for special events or other

purposes. The building is closed on

December 25.

§ 1280.64 What entrance should I use to

enter the National Archives at College

Park?

You may enter the National Archives

at College Park facility only through the

main entrance on Adelphi Road. This

entrance will be open to visitors during

normal business hours described in 36

CFR 1253.2. Commercial deliveries

must be made at the loading dock which

is accessible only from Metzerott Road.

§ 1280.66 May I use the National Archives

Library?

The National Archives Library

facilities in the National Archives

Building and in the National Archives at

College Park are operated to meet the

needs of researchers and NARA staff

members. If you are not conducting

research in archival materials at NARA,

NARA Library staff will refer you to

public libraries and other possible

sources for such published materials.

§ 1280.68 May I use the cafeteria at the

National Archives at College Park?

Yes, the cafeteria at the National

Archives at College Park is open to the

public during normal business hours.

Subpart D—How Do I Request to Use

Washington, DC, Area NARA Facilities

for an Event?

§ 1280.70 When does NARA allow other

groups to use its public areas for events?

(a) All public areas in NARA facilities

are intended for official NARA

functions. However, if NARA does not

have an event scheduled in a particular

area, we may allow the use of that area

for an event sponsored by another

Federal agency or private group. The

event must comply with the conditions

in this subpart.

(b) In the National Archives Building,

you may request to use the following

areas:

Area Capacity

Theater ...................... 216 persons.

Archivist’s reception

room.

70 to 150 persons.

Conference rooms .... 30 to 70 persons.

(c) In the National Archives at College

Park, you may request to use the

following areas:

Area Capacity

Auditorium ................. 332 persons.

Lecture rooms ........... 30 to 70 persons (or

up to 300 with all

dividers removed).

§ 1280.72 What are the general rules for

using NARA public areas?

You must adhere to the following

rules when using any NARA facility for

an event:

(a) Any use of NARA public areas for

an event must be for the benefit of or in

connection with the archival and

records activities administered by

NARA and must be consistent with the

public perception of NARA as a

research and cultural institution as

articulated in our Strategic Plan.

(b) The event must be sponsored,

cosponsored, or authorized by NARA.

(c) You are not allowed to charge an

admission fee or make any indirect

assessment for admission, and you may

not otherwise collect money at the event

unless specifically authorized by the

Archivist of the United States for special

not-for-profit events which are held by

organizations sponsored by NARA.

Commercial advertising or the sale of

any items is not permitted.

(d) No areas on NARA property may

be used to promote commercial

enterprises or products or for partisan

political, sectarian, or similar purposes.

(e) Use of NARA public areas will not

be authorized for any organization or

group that engages in discriminatory

practices proscribed by the Civil Rights

Act of 1964, as amended.

(f) You must not misrepresent your

identity to the public nor conduct any

activities in a misleading or fraudulent

manner.

(g) You must ensure that no

Government property is destroyed,

displaced, or damaged during your use

of NARA public areas. You must take

prompt action to replace, return, restore,

repair or repay NARA for any damage

34982 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 106 / Thursday, June 1, 2000 / Rules and Regulations

caused to Government property during

the use of NARA facilities.

(h) Most areas are available from 8

a.m. until 9:30 p.m., Monday through

Friday, and from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30

p.m. on Saturday. A NARA staff

member must be present at all times

when the NARA facility is in use. If the

facilities and staff are available, NARA

may approve requests for events that

would be held before or after these

hours.

(i) You must provide support people

as needed to register guests, distribute

approved literature, name tags, and

other material; and

(j) NARA must approve any item that

you plan to distribute or display at the

event, and any notice or advertisement

that mentions NARA, the National

Archives Trust Fund Board, or

incorporates any of the seals described

in 36 CFR 1200.2.

§ 1280.74 How do I apply to use NARA

public areas in Washington, DC, area

facilities?

(a) How do I request to use a NARA

public space for an event? To request

the use of a NARA public space in the

Washington, DC, area, you must

complete NA Form 16008, Application

for Use of Space. OMB control number

3095–0043 has been assigned to the

information collection contained in this

section. Copies of the form are available

from the Facilities and Materiel

Management Services Division, National

Archives and Records Administration,

8601 Adelphi Road, College Park,

Maryland, 20740–6001. Completed

forms must be sent to this address.

(b) When do I need to submit my

request? You must submit requests for

use of NARA public areas at least 30

calendar days before the proposed event

is to occur.

§ 1280.76 What will I have to pay to use a

NARA public area for an event?

(a) Non-Federal organizations will be

required to make a contribution to the

National Archives Trust Fund to

maintain the public area and to cover

the cost of additional cleaning, guard

and other required services. NARA will

determine how much your contribution

will be, based upon the level of NARAprovided services for your event.

(b) Federal agencies using these

spaces for official government functions

must reimburse NARA only for the cost

of additional cleaning, security, and

other staff services.

(c) An estimate of the costs can be

obtained by contacting the Facilities and

Materiel Management Services Division,

National Archives and Records

Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road,

College Park, Maryland, 20740–6001.

§ 1280.78 How will NARA handle my

request to use a lecture room, the

auditorium, the Theater, or the Archivist’s

Reception Room?

(a) When you request use of a NARA

lecture room, auditorium, the Theater,

or the Archivist’s Reception Room, the

Facilities and Materiel Management

Services Division will review your

request:

(1) To ensure that it meets all of the

provisions in this subpart;

(2) To determine if the room you have

requested is available on the date and

time you have requested; and

(3) To determine the cost of the event.

(b) When the Facilities and Materiel

Management Services Division has

completed this review, they will notify

you of their decision. They may ask for

additional information before deciding

whether or not to approve your event.

(c) NARA reserves the right to reject

or require changes in any material,

activity, or caterer you intend to use for

the event.

§ 1280.80 May I ask to use the Exhibition

Hall?

(a) The Exhibition Hall is primarily

used for the public exhibition of the

Charters of Freedom and other

documents from NARA’s holdings.

NARA also uses the Exhibition Hall for

activities that further its Strategic Plan.

Therefore, the use of the Exhibition Hall

for private events is not permitted. In

rare circumstances, NARA does, upon

application, permit other Federal

agencies, quasi-Federal agencies, and

State and local governments to use the

Exhibition Hall for official functions,

with NARA as a co-sponsor.

Governmental groups that use the

Exhibition Hall for official functions

must reimburse NARA for the cost of

additional cleaning, security, and other

staff services.

Subpart E—What Additional Rules

Apply for Use of Facilities in

Presidential Libraries?

§ 1280.90 What are the rules of conduct

while visiting the Presidential libraries?

In addition to the rules in Subpart A,

when visiting the museums of the

Presidential Libraries, you may be

required to check all of your parcels and

luggage in areas designated by Library

staff.

§ 1280.92 When are the Presidential library

museums open to the public?

(a) The hours of operation at

Presidential Library museums vary.

Please contact the individual facility

you wish to visit for the hours of

operation. See 36 CFR 1253.3 for

Presidential Library contact

information. All Presidential Library

museums are closed on Thanksgiving,

December 25, and January 1, with the

exception of the Lyndon Baines Johnson

Library Museum, which is closed only

on December 25.

(b) See 36 CFR 1253.3 for the

operating hours of the research rooms of

the Presidential Libraries.

§ 1280.94 When do Presidential libraries

allow other groups to use their public areas

for events?

(a) Although Presidential Library

buildings and grounds are intended

primarily for the libraries’ use in

carrying out their programs, you may

request the use of Presidential Library

facilities when the proposed activity is:

(1) Sponsored, cosponsored, or

authorized by the library;

(2) Conducted to further the library’s

interests; and

(3) Scheduled so as not to interfere

with the normal operation of the library.

(b) Your event at the library must be

for the benefit of or in connection with

the mission and programs of the library

and must be consistent with the public

perception of the library as a research

and cultural institution.

(c) To request the use of a library area,

you must apply in writing to the library

director (see 36 CFR 1253.3 for the

address) and complete NA Form 16011,

Application for Use of Space in

Presidential Libraries. OMB control

number 3095–0024 has been assigned to

the information collection contained in

this section.

(d) You may not use library facilities

for any activities that involve:

(1) Profit making;

(2) Commercial advertising and sales;

(3) Partisan political activities;

(4) Sectarian activities, or other

similar activities; or

(5) Any use inconsistent with those

authorized in this section.

(e) You may not charge admission

fees, indirect assessment, or take any

other kind of monetary collection at the

event. NARA will charge normal

admission fees to the museum if that

area is used for the event.

(f) You will be assessed additional

charges by the library director to

reimburse the Government for expenses

incurred as a result of your use of the

library facility.

§ 1280.96 Supplemental rules.

Library directors may establish

appropriate supplemental rules

governing use of Presidential libraries

and adjacent buildings and areas under

NARA control.

Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 106 / Thursday, June 1, 2000 / Rules and Regulations 34983

Subpart F—What Additional Rules

Apply for Use of Public Areas at

Regional Records Services Facilities?

§ 1280.100 What are the rules of conduct

at NARA regional records services

facilities?

While at any NARA regional records

services facility, you are subject to the

GSA regulations, Conduct on Federal

Property (41 CFR subpart 101–20.3).

§ 1280.102 When do NARA regional

records services facilities allow other

groups to use their public areas for events?

(a) Although NARA regional records

services facility auditoriums and other

public spaces in the facility buildings

and the facility grounds are intended

primarily for the use of the NARA

regional records services facility in

carrying out its programs, you may

request to use one of these areas for

lectures, seminars, meetings, and

similar activities when these activities

are:

(1) Sponsored, cosponsored, or

authorized by the NARA regional

records services facility;

(2) To further NARA’s interests; and

(3) Scheduled so as not to interfere

with the normal operation of the NARA

regional records services facility.

(b) Your event at the NARA regional

records services facility must be for the

benefit of or in connection with the

mission and programs of NARA.

(c) You must ask permission to use a

public area at a NARA regional records

services facility from the director of that

facility (see 36 CFR 1253.6 for a list of

addresses).

(d) NARA regional records services

facilities will not allow use of any

auditoriums or other public spaces for

any activities that involve:

(1) Profit making;

(2) Commercial advertising and sales;

(3) Partisan political activities;

(4) Sectarian activities, or other

similar activities; or

(5) Any use inconsistent with those

authorized in this section.

(e) You may not charge admission

fees, indirect assessment, or take any

other kind of monetary collection at the

event.

(f) You will be assessed a charge by

the facility director to reimburse the

Government for expenses incurred as a

result of the your use of the facility.

Dated: May 26, 2000.

John W. Carlin,

Archivist of the United States.

[FR Doc. 00–13810 Filed 5–31–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7515–01–P

GENERAL SERVICES

ADMINISTRATION

41 CFR Part 102–36

[FPMR Amendment H–205]

RIN 3090–AF39

Disposition of Excess Personal

Property; Correction

AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide

Policy, GSA.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

SUMMARY: This document corrects an

error contained in a final rule appearing

in Part III of the Federal Register of

Tuesday, May 16, 2000 (64 FR 31218).

The rule revised the Federal Property

Management Regulations (FPMR) by

moving coverage on the disposition of

excess personal property into the

Federal Management Regulation (FMR)

and adding a cross-reference to the

FPMR to direct readers to the coverage

in the FMR.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 30, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Martha Caswell, Director, Personal

Property Management Policy Division

(MTP), 202–501–3828.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In rule

document 00–11921 beginning on page

31218 in the issue of Tuesday, May 16,

2000, make the following correction:

§ 102–36.330 [Corrected]

1. On page 31228, in the second

column, in § 102–36.330, paragraph (1)

is correctly designated as paragraph (a);

paragraph (2) is correctly designated as

paragraph (b); paragraph (3) is correctly

designated as paragraph (c).

Dated: May 26, 2000.

Sharon A. Kiser,

Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office

of Governmentwide Policy.

[FR Doc. 00–13669 Filed 5–31–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6820–24–P

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Health Care Financing Administration

42 CFR Part 403

[HCFA–4005–IFC]

RIN 0938–AJ67

Medicare Program; State Health

Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)

AGENCY: Health Care Financing

Administration (HCFA), HHS.

ACTION: Interim final rule with comment

period.

SUMMARY: This interim final rule

explains the terms and conditions that

apply to grants to States for counseling

and assistance to Medicare

beneficiaries, and makes several minor

technical clarifications about program

compliance. We also specify our

policies regarding the treatment of funds

associated with the management of this

program, including user fee assessments

not in effect when prior regulations

were issued. This interim final rule is

issued in accordance with section 4360

of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation

Act of 1990 (OBRA ’90) and section

1857(e)(2) of the Social Security Act (the

Act).

DATES: Effective date: These regulations

are effective on July 3, 2000.

Comment date: Comments will be

considered if we receive them at the

appropriate address, as provided below,

no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 31, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Mail an original and 3

copies of written comments to the

following address: Health Care

Financing Administration, Department

of Health and Human Services,

Attention: HCFA–4005–IFC, P.O. Box

8010, Baltimore, MD 21244–8010.

If you prefer, you may deliver your

written comments (1 original and 3

copies) to one of the following

addresses:

Room 443–G, Hubert H. Humphrey

Building, 200 Independence Avenue,

SW., Washington, DC 20201, or

Room C5–16–03, 7500 Security

Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland

21244–1850.

Because of staffing and resource

limitations, we cannot accept comments

by facsimile (FAX) transmission. In

commenting, please refer to file code

HCFA–4005–IFC. Comments received

timely will be available for public

inspection as they are received,

generally beginning approximately 3

weeks after publication of a document,

in Room 443–G of the Department’s

offices at 200 Independence Avenue,

SW., Washington, DC, on Monday

through Friday of each week from 8:30

a.m. to 5 p.m., phone: (202) 690–7890).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric

Lang, (410) 786–3199.

I. Background

A. OBRA ’90

Section 4360 of the Omnibus Budget

Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA ’90),

Public Law 101–508, requires us to

make grants to States, Commonwealths,

and Territories for health insurance

advisory service programs for Medicare

beneficiaries. (Hereinafter, unless

otherwise indicated, the term ‘‘State’’ or