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of records not previously authorized for

disposal, or reduce the retention period

for records already authorized for

disposal. NARA invites public

comments on such schedules, as

required by 44 U.S.C. 3303a(a).

DATES: Requests for copies must be

received in writing on or before March

9, 1998. Once the appraisal of the

records is completed, NARA will send

a copy of the schedule. The requester

will be given 30 days to submit

comments.

ADDRESSES: Address requests for single

copies of schedules identified in this

notice to the Civilian Appraisal Staff

(NWRC), National Archives and Records

Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road

College Park, MD 20740–6001.

Requesters must cite the control number

assigned to each schedule when

requesting a copy. The control number

appears in the parentheses immediately

after the name of the requesting agency.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Michael L. Miller, Director, Records

Management Programs, National

Archives and Records Administration,

8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD

20740–6001, telephone (301) 713–7110.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each year

U.S. Government agencies create

billions of records on paper, film,

magnetic tape, and other media. In order

to control this accumulation, agency

records managers prepare records

schedules specifying when the agency

no longer needs the records and what

happens to the records after this period.

Some schedules are comprehensive and

cover all the records of an agency or one

of its major subdivisions. These

comprehensive schedules provide for

the eventual transfer to the National

Archives of historically valuable records

and authorize the disposal of all other

records. Most schedules, however, cover

records of only one office or program or

a few series of records, and many are

updates of previously approved

schedules. Such schedules also may

include records that are designated for

permanent retention.

Destruction of records requires the

approval of the Archivist of the United

States. This approval is granted after a

thorough study of the records that takes

into account their administrative use by

the agency of origin, the rights of the

Government and of private persons

directly affected by the Government’s

activities, and historical or other value.

This public notice identifies the

Federal agencies and their subdivisions

requesting disposition authority,

includes the control number assigned to

each schedule, and briefly describes the

records proposed for disposal. The

records schedule contains additional

information about the records and their

disposition. Further information about

the disposition process will be

furnished to each requester.

Schedules Pending

1. General Accounting Office (N1–

411–97–1). Updated comprehensive

records schedule.

2. Department of Justice (N1–060–98–

1). Facilitative records and training

material accumulated by the

International Criminal Investigation

Training Program.

3. Department of the Treasury, Bureau

of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (N1–

436–97–2). Special Occupational Tax

System and Federal Excise Tax System.

4. Environmental Protection Agency

(N1–412–97–2). Waste Isolation Pilot

Plants certification records (official

docket copy will be preserved).

5. Federal Mine Safety and Health

Review Commission (N1-470–98–1).

Working files of case-related records of

the Chief Administrative Law Judge,

Administrative Law Judges, and law

clerk of the Chief Judge.

6. U.S. Office of Government Ethics

(N1–522–98–2). Office of General

Counsel and Legal Policy trust files.

7. Panama Canal Commission (N1–

185–98–2). Expenditure accounting

records.

Dated: January 16, 1998.

Michael J. Kurtz,

Assistant Archivist for Record Services—

Washington, DC.

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Alan T. Waterman Award Committee;

Notice of Meeting

In accordance with the Federal

Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–

463, as amended), the National Science

Foundation announces the following

meeting:

Name: Alan T. Waterman Award

Committee (#1172).

Date and Time: Monday, February 9, 1998;

8 a.m.–3 p.m.

Place: Room 370, National Science

Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington,

VA 22230.

Type of Meeting: Closed.

Contact Person: Mrs. Susan E. Fannoney,

Executive Secretary, Room 1220, National

Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd.,

Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: 703/306–

1096.

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and

recommendations in the selection of the Alan

T. Waterman Award recipient.

Agenda: To review and evaluate

nominations as part of the selection process

for awards.

Reason for Closing: The nominations being

reviewed include information of a personal

nature where disclosure would constitute

unwarranted invasions of personal privacy.

These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C.

552b(c)(6) of the Government in the Sunshine

Act.

Dated: January 20, 1998.

M. Rebecca Winkler,

Committee Management Officer.

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Special Emphasis Panel in

Bioengineering and Environmental

Systems; Notice of Meeting

In accordance with the Federal

Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–

463, as amended), the National Science

Foundation announces the following

meeting.

Name: Special Emphasis Panel in

Bioengineering and Environmental Systems

(No. 1189).

Date and Time: February 11–12, 1998; 8:00

a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Place: National Science Foundation, 4201

Wilson Boulevard, Room 390, Arlington, VA

22230.

Type of Meeting: Closed.

Contact Person: H. Frederick Bowman,

Program Director, Biomedical Engineering

and Research to Aid Persons with

Disabilities, Division of Bioengineering and

Environmental Systems, National Science

Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,

Arlington, VA 22230, Telephone: (703) 306–

1318.

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and

recommendations concerning proposals

submitted to NSE for financial support.

Agenda: To review and evaluate proposals

as part of the selection process for awards.

Reason for Closing: The proposals being

reviewed include information of a

proprietary or confidential nature, including

technical information; financial data, such as

salaries; and personal information

concerning individuals associated with the

proposals. These matters are exempt under 5

U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government

in the Sunshine Act.

Dated: January 20, 1998.

M. Rebecca Winkler,

Committee Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 98–1569 Filed 1–22–98; 8:45 am]

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