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NARA at the end of the GHW Bush 

administration in 1993 and were used to 

restore emails and related records 

pursuant to the Armstrong case, along 

with 32 additional unclassified 

Armstrong backup tapes. NARA will 

permanently retain the restored 

Presidential and Federal records from 

these media, including PROFS notes, 

documents, and calendars, as well as 

email and cables from the All-in-One 

electronic system and the WHSSS and 

the WHSR electronic systems, on 

different electronic media. 

Details About the Records 

These backups were maintained for 

the PROFS, the All-in-One, and on 

systems maintained by WHSSS and 

WHSR. Four White House entities 

maintained these backups—the White 

House Communications Agency 

(WHCA), WHSSS, and WHSR, on behalf 

of the National Security Council (NSC), 

and the Office of Administration (OA) 

on behalf of components of the 

Executive Office of the President. 

These tapes include 3,039 original 

classified backup tapes originally 

preserved under court orders entered in 

the Armstrong case and transferred to 

NARA at the end of the GHW Bush 

administration in 1993. These backup 

tapes were created by WHCA and 

WHSSS staff, on behalf of the NSC, 

during the Reagan and GHW Bush 

administrations, and by WHSR staff 

during the Bush administration. The 

original backup media consist of a 

variety of formats, including, but not 

limited to, open-reel tapes, 3480-class 

cartridge tapes, hard drives, 8mm tapes, 

4mm tapes, DEC cartridges, removable 

disc packs, and a floppy disk. During 

the Clinton administration, WHCA, 

WHSSS, and WHSR administrative staff, 

on behalf of the NSC, conducted tape 

restoration projects to restore records 

from these backup tapes. All of these 

backup media have been duplicated in 

two or more preservation copy sets (not 

necessarily using the same media) 

created subsequently. NARA will 

permanently retain the restored 

Presidential and Federal records from 

these media, including PROFS notes, 

documents, and calendars, as well as 

email and cables from the All-in-One 

electronic system and the WHSSS and 

WHSR electronic systems, in an 

electronic format as part of the 

permanent record collections of the 

Reagan and GHW Bush administrations. 

Tape Restoration Projects and Retained 

Records 

During the Reagan and GHW Bush 

administrations, NSC staff conducted 

business using two electronic 

communication systems. The first 

system was known as PROFS, which 

was an IBM proprietary office 

management tool available to NSC staff 

and supported by WHCA. WHCA 

captured stored electronic information 

on open reel tapes, created to sustain 

disaster recovery ability, during 

scheduled backup periods. During the 

Clinton administration, WHCA used 

copies of PROFS system backup tapes to 

conduct a tape restoration project 

(WHCA TRP) of all PROFS notes, 

documents, calendars, and other partial 

or residual data on the tapes from the 

Reagan and GHW Bush administrations, 

in response to stipulations and orders 

entered in the Armstrong case. We will 

continue to retain these restored 

records. 

The second system used by NSC staff 

during the Reagan administration, and 

increasingly during the GHW Bush 

administration, was the All-in-One 

system, which also allowed for 

transmission of electronic mail, 

calendars, and cables. The All-in-One 

system maintained by WHCA and 

WHSSS was connected to the IBM 

PROFS system so that mail could be 

sent and received between NSC staff. 

After September 1992, WHSR staff 

began using a new system for electronic 

mail (CCMail) instead of All-in-One. 

WHSSS staff conducted a second tape 

restoration project (WHSSS TRP) on the 

backup media from each of the above 

systems, also in response to stipulations 

and orders entered in the Armstrong 

case. From the Reagan administration, 

all WHCA All-in-One email and cables, 

and WHSSS All-in-One email, 

calendars, and cables, were restored as 

part of the WHSSS TRP. From the GHW 

Bush administration, all WHCA All-inOne email, calendars, and cables, 

WHSSS All-in-One email, calendars, 

and cables, and WHSR CCMail email, 

calendars, and cables, were restored as 

part of the WHSSS TRP. We will 

continue to retain these records. 

The records restored pursuant to the 

WHCA and WHSSS TRPs are currently 

classified and are otherwise subject to 

access restrictions imposed by the 

Presidential Records Act (44 U.S.C. 

2204(a)). NARA will be able to respond 

to future access requests for the PROFS 

notes, documents, and calendars, as 

well as All-in-One and CCMail 

electronic mail, calendars, and cables. 

In light of the extensive past restoration 

efforts to obtain these records, we 

believe the original backup media and 

subsequent preservation copies do not 

warrant permanent retention and are 

disposable. 

Staff in OA conducted a third tape 

restoration project to restore 

unclassified Reagan-era PROFS notes, 

documents, and calendars residing on 

OA’s separate unclassified PROFS 

system for components of the Executive 

Office of the President, also in response 

to stipulations and orders entered in the 

Armstrong case. NARA now proposes to 

dispose of 32 unclassified open-reel 

backup tapes created during the Reagan 

administration and used by OA staff for 

this third TRP. OA created separate sets 

of output tapes, labeled the 

‘‘Presidential Tape Set,’’ and the 

‘‘Federal Tape Set,’’ containing PROFS 

notes, documents, and calendars 

covered under the Presidential Records 

Act and the Federal Records Act, 

respectively. We will continue to retain 

these records. In light of OA’s 

restoration efforts, we believe that these 

32 original backup media and 

subsequent preservation copies also do 

not warrant permanent retention and are 

disposable. 

Dated: January 30, 2015. 

Susan K. Donius, 

Director, Office of Presidential Libraries. 

[FR Doc. 2015–02454 Filed 2–5–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7515–01–P 

NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE 

ARTS AND HUMANITIES 

Notice of Continuance for General 

Clearance for Guidelines, Applications 

and Reporting Forms 

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and 

Library Services, National Foundation 

for the Arts and Humanities. 

ACTION: Notice, request for comments, 

collection of information. 

SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and 

Library Services (IMLS), as part of its 

continuing effort to reduce paperwork 

and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to 

provide the general public and federal 

agencies with an opportunity to 

comment on proposed and/or 

continuing collections of information in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). 

This pre-clearance consultation program 

helps to ensure that requested data can 

be provided in the desired format, 

reporting burden (time and financial 

resources) is minimized, collection 

instruments are clearly understood, and 

the impact of collection requirements on 

respondents can be properly assessed. 

By this notice, IMLS is soliciting 

comments on IMLS program guidelines 

and reporting requirements. 

A copy of the proposed information 

collection request can be obtained by 


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contacting the individual listed below 

in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted to the office listed in the 

ADDRESSES section below on or before 

April 6, 2015. 

The IMLS is particularly interested in 

comments which: 

• Evaluate whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of the 

functions of the agency, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; 

• Evaluate the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden of the 

proposed collection of information, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; 

• Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and 

• Minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on those who 

are to respond, including through the 

use of appropriate automated, 

electronic, mechanical, or other 

technological collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology, 

e.g., permitting electronic submission of 

responses. 

ADDRESSES: For a copy of the documents 

contact: Kim A. Miller, Management 

Analyst, Institute of Museum and 

Library Services, 1800 M Street NW., 

9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036. Ms. 

Miller can be reached by telephone: 

202–653–4762; fax: 202–653–4600; 

email: kmiller@imls.gov or by teletype 

(TTY/TDD) for persons with hearing 

difficulty at 202–653–4614. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

The Institute of Museum and Library 

Services is the primary source of federal 

support for the Nation’s 123,000 

libraries and 35,000 museums. The 

Institute’s mission is to inspire libraries 

and museums to advance innovation, 

learning and civic engagement. We 

provide leadership through research, 

policy development, and grant making. 

IMLS provides a variety of grant 

programs to assist the Nation’s 

museums and libraries in improving 

their operations and enhancing their 

services to the public. (20 U.S.C. 9101 

et seq.). 

II. Current Actions 

To administer these programs of 

grants, cooperative agreements and 

contracts, IMLS must develop 

application guidelines and reporting 

forms. 

Agency: Institute of Museum and 

Library Services. 

Title: IMLS Guidelines, and 

Applications and Reporting Forms. 

OMB Number: 3137–0029, 3137– 

0071. 

Agency Number: 3137. 

Frequency: Annually, Semi-annually. 

Affected Public: State Library 

Administrative Agencies, museums, 

libraries, institutions of higher 

education, library and museum 

professional associations, and museum 

and library professionals, Indian tribes 

(including any Alaska native village, 

regional corporation, or village 

corporation), and organizations that 

primarily serve and represent Native 

Hawaiians. 

Number of Respondents: 10,037. 

Estimated Time per Respondent: .08– 

90 hours. 

Total Burden Hours: 63,085. 

Total Annualized capital/startup 

costs: 0. 

Total Annual Costs: $1,745,562. 

Public Comments Invited: Comments 

submitted in response to this notice will 

be summarized and/or included in the 

request for OMB’s clearance of this 

information collection. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim 

Miller, Management Analyst, Institute of 

Museum and Library Services, 1800 M 

Street NW., 9th Floor, Washington, DC 

20036. Ms. Miller can be reached by 

telephone: 202–653–4762; fax: 202– 

653–4600; or email: kmiller@imls.gov. 

Dated: February 3, 2015. 

Kim A. Miller, 

Management Analyst, Office of Planning, 

Research and Evaluation. 

[FR Doc. 2015–02390 Filed 2–5–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7036–01–P 

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Comment Request: National Science 

Foundation Proposal & Award Policies 

& Procedures Guide 

AGENCY: National Science Foundation. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The National Science 

Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans 

to request renewed clearance of this 

collection. In accordance with the 

requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

we are providing opportunity for public 

comment on this action. 

After obtaining and considering 

public comment, NSF will prepare the 

submission requesting OMB clearance 

of this collection for no longer than 3 

years. 

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of the functions of the Agency, 

including whether the information shall 

have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of 

the Agency’s estimate of the burden of 

the proposed collection of information; 

(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 

and clarity of the information on 

respondents, including through the use 

of automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology; 

and (d) ways to minimize the burden of 

the collection of information on 

respondents, including through the use 

of automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received by April 7, 2015 to be assured 

of consideration. Comments received 

after that date will be considered to the 

extent practicable. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments 

regarding the information collection and 

requests for copies of the proposed 

information collection request should be 

addressed to Suzanne Plimpton, Reports 

Clearance Officer, National Science 

Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Rm. 

1265, Arlington, VA 22230, or by email 

to splimpto@nsf.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Suzanne Plimpton on (703) 292–7556 or 

send email to splimpto@nsf.gov. 

Individuals who use a 

telecommunications device for the deaf 

(TDD) may call the Federal Information 

Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– 

8339, which is accessible 24 hours a 

day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year 

(including federal holidays). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title of Collection: ‘‘National Sciences 

Foundation Proposal & Award Policies 

& Procedures Guide.’’ 

OMB Approval Number: 3145–0058. 

Expiration Date of Approval: 

November 30, 2017. 

Type of Request: Intent to seek 

approval to extend with revision an 

information collection for three years. 

Proposed Project: The National 

Science Foundation Act of 1950 (Pub. L. 

81–507) set forth NSF’s mission and 

purpose: 

‘‘To promote the progress of science; to 

advance the national health, prosperity, and 

welfare; to secure the national defense. . . .’’ 

The Act authorized and directed NSF 

to initiate and support: 

• Basic scientific research and 

research fundamental to the engineering 

process; 

• Programs to strengthen scientific 

and engineering research potential; 

• Science and engineering education 

programs at all levels and in all the 

various fields of science and 

engineering; 


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