Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 167 / Tuesday, August 30, 2005 / Notices 51375 

NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS 

ADMINISTRATION 

Records Schedules; Availability and 

Request for Comments 

AGENCY: National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). 

ACTION: Notice of availability of 

proposed records schedules; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA) 

publishes notice at least once monthly 

of certain Federal agency requests for 

records disposition authority (records 

schedules). Once approved by NARA, 

records schedules provide mandatory 

instructions on what happens to records 

when no longer needed for current 

Government business. They authorize 

the preservation of records of 

continuing value in the National 

Archives of the United States and the 

destruction, after a specified period, of 

records lacking administrative, legal, 

research, or other value. Notice is 

published for records schedules in 

which agencies propose to destroy 

records not previously authorized for 

disposal or reduce the retention period 

of records already authorized for 

disposal. NARA invites public 

comments on such records schedules, as 

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

DATES: Requests for copies must be 

received in writing on or before October 

14, 2005. Once the appraisal of the 

records is completed, NARA will send 

a copy of the schedule. NARA staff 

usually prepare appraisal 

memorandums that contain additional 

information concerning the records 

covered by a proposed schedule. These, 

too, may be requested and will be 

provided once the appraisal is 

completed. Requesters will be given 30 

days to submit comments. 

ADDRESSES: You may request a copy of 

any records schedule identified in this 

notice by contacting the Life Cycle 

Management Division (NWML) using 

one of the following means: 

Mail: NARA (NWML), 8601 Adelphi 

Road, College Park, MD 20740–6001. 

E-mail: records.mgt@nara.gov. 

FAX: 301–837–3698. 

Requesters must cite the control 

number, which appears in parentheses 

after the name of the agency which 

submitted the schedule, and must 

provide a mailing address. Those who 

desire appraisal reports should so 

indicate in their request. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

M. Wester, Jr., Director, Life Cycle 

Management Division (NWML), 

National Archives and Records 

Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, 

College Park, MD 20740–6001. 

Telephone: 301–837–3120. E-mail: 

records.mgt@nara.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each year 

Federal agencies create billions of 

records on paper, film, magnetic tape, 

and other media. To control this 

accumulation, agency records managers 

prepare schedules proposing retention 

periods for records and submit these 

schedules for NARA’s approval, using 

the Standard Form (SF) 115, Request for 

Records Disposition Authority. These 

schedules provide for the timely transfer 

into the National Archives of 

historically valuable records and 

authorize the disposal of all other 

records after the agency no longer needs 

them to conduct its business. Some 

schedules are comprehensive and cover 

all the records of an agency or one of its 

major subdivisions. Most schedules, 

however, cover records of only one 

office or program or a few series of 

records. Many of these update 

previously approved schedules, and 

some include records proposed as 

permanent. 

No Federal records are authorized for 

destruction without the approval of the 

Archivist of the United States. This 

approval is granted only after a 

thorough consideration of 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 

whether or not they have historical or 

other value. 

Besides identifying the Federal 

agencies and any subdivisions 

requesting disposition authority, this 

public notice lists the organizational 

unit(s) accumulating the records or 

indicates agency-wide applicability in 

the case of schedules that cover records 

that may be accumulated throughout an 

agency. This notice provides the control 

number assigned to each schedule, the 

total number of schedule items, and the 

number of temporary items (the records 

proposed for destruction). It also 

includes a brief description of the 

temporary records. The records 

schedule itself contains a full 

description of the records at the file unit 

level as well as their disposition. If 

NARA staff has prepared an appraisal 

memorandum for the schedule, it too 

includes information about the records. 

Further information about the 

disposition process is available on 

request. 

Schedules Pending: 

1. Department of Defense, National 

Geospatial Intelligence Agency (N1–

537–05–4, 15 items, 10 temporary 

items). Imagery policy files. Also 

included are electronic copies of records 

created using electronic mail and word 

processing. Proposed for permanent 

retention are recordkeeping copies of 

satellite and airborne imagery policy 

decisions, foreign arrangements, and 

other applications of imagery records 

maintained by the office of primary 

responsibility. This schedule authorizes 

the agency to apply the proposed 

disposition instructions to any 

recordkeeping medium. 

2. Department of Defense, National 

Security Agency-Central Security 

Service (N1–457–05–1, 3 items, 3 

temporary items). Case files and other 

records relating to employee counseling 

and consultation services. 

3. Department of Energy, Bonneville 

Power Administration (N1–305–05–1, 4 

items, 4 temporary items). Records 

relating to agency transmission policies, 

guidelines, and instructions. Included 

are such records as memoranda, 

manuals, rate schedules, and 

correspondence. Also included are 

electronic copies of records created 

using electronic mail and word 

processing. This schedule authorizes the 

agency to apply the proposed 

disposition instructions to any 

recordkeeping medium. 

4. Department of Homeland Security, 

U.S. Coast Guard (N1–26–05–8, 6 items, 

6 temporary items). Case files and other 

records relating to claims of child and 

spouse abuse. Also included are 

electronic copies of records created 

using electronic mail and word 

processing. 

5. Department of Homeland Security, 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

(N1–568–05–1, 8 items, 6 temporary 

items). Inputs, outputs, backups, and 

electronic mail and word processing 

copies associated with an electronic 

system that contains harmonized tariff 

numbers used by customs to calculate 

duties for imported and exported 

commodities. Proposed for permanent 

retention are recordkeeping copies of 

master files and system documentation. 

This schedule authorizes the agency to 

apply the proposed disposition 

instructions to any recordkeeping 

medium. 

6. Department of Homeland Security, 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

(N1–568–05–2, 14 items, 10 temporary 

items). Inputs, outputs, backups, and 

electronic mail and word processing 

copies associated with an electronic 

information system that tracks the 

importation of goods into the U.S. by 

sea, air, and rail. Proposed for 

permanent retention are recordkeeping 

copies of master files and system 

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documentation. This schedule 

authorizes the agency to apply the 

proposed disposition instructions to any 

recordkeeping medium. 

7. Department of the Interior, Office of 

the Secretary (N1–48–05–9, 16 items, 8 

temporary items). Files of the Illinois 

and Michigan Canal National Heritage 

Corridor Commission. Records include 

commission member appointment 

documents, grant administrative 

records, audits and closed loan files, 

electronic copies of photographs, web 

content records, and electronic copies of 

documents created using electronic mail 

and word processing. Proposed for 

permanent retention are recordkeeping 

copies of commission minutes, 

commission meeting correspondence 

and committee records, policy and 

bylaws, reports, photographic prints, 

executive director subject files, and 

publications. Notice concerning this 

schedule was previously published in 

the May 23, 2005 issue of the Federal 

Register. It is being republished because 

additional items are now proposed as 

temporary. 

8. Department of the Interior, 

Minerals Management Service (N1–473–

05–1, 9 items, 9 temporary items). 

Records of the Minerals Revenue 

Management division involving royaltyin-kind sales or exchanges of oil or gas, 

as well as related financial matters. 

Included are letters to industry 

personnel, sales or exchange files, 

company credit evaluations and 

exposure determinations, and contracts. 

Also included are electronic copies of 

documents created using electronic mail 

and word processing. 

9. Department of the Interior, 

Minerals Management Service (N1–473–

05–2, 3 items, 2 temporary items). 

Records of the Minerals Revenue 

Management division relating to 

mineral leasing claims and legal 

proceedings, including electronic copies 

of documents created using electronic 

mail and word processing. Proposed for 

permanent retention are recordkeeping 

copies of claims and litigation files 

involving Indian lands. 

10. Department of Justice, 

Environment and Natural Resources 

Division (N1–60–05–6, 7 items, 4 

temporary items). Inputs, outputs, and 

electronic mail and word processing 

copies associated with an electronic 

system used to track litigation cases 

undertaken by the Division. Proposed 

for permanent retention are master files, 

including a public-use version, and the 

system documentation. 

11. Department of Justice, Office of 

the Solicitor General (N1–60–05–7, 5 

items, 3 temporary items). Outputs and 

electronic mail and word processing 

copies associated with an electronic 

system used to track case work of the 

Office. Proposed for permanent 

retention are master files and the system 

documentation. 

12. Department of Justice, Bureau of 

Prisons (N1–129–05–16, 9 items, 9 

temporary items). Inputs, outputs, 

master files, documentation, and 

electronic mail and word processing 

copies associated with two electronic 

systems used to manage, track, and 

record inmate telephone calls. 

13. Department of the Transportation, 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (N1–557–05–3, 41 

items, 41 temporary items). 

Administrative records relating to 

financial processing and operations, 

budget, and disbursement. Included are 

accounts receivable files, financial 

management files, and reimbursable 

agreement files. Also included are 

electronic copies of documents created 

using electronic mail and word 

processing. This schedule authorizes the 

agency to apply the proposed 

disposition instructions to any 

recordkeeping medium. 

14. Department of Transportation, 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (N1–557–05–10, 23 

items, 23 temporary items). Records 

accumulated by the Office of Civil 

Rights, including such files as 

affirmative action plans, program 

subject files, reference materials, and 

files associated with Title VI nondiscrimination monitoring and 

enforcement. Also included are 

electronic copies of records created 

using electronic mail and word 

processing. This schedule authorizes the 

agency to apply the proposed 

disposition instructions to any 

recordkeeping medium. 

15. Department of the Treasury, U.S. 

Mint (N1–104–05–3, 9 items, 9 

temporary items). Records accumulated 

in the Chief Information Office relating 

to Year 2000 Compliance. Included are 

policy and planning records, forms and 

reports used to verify system 

compliance, meeting minutes, and 

agency web site pages that contain 

copies of progress reports and related 

materials. Also included are electronic 

copies of records created using 

electronic mail and word processing. 

16. Consumer Product Safety 

Commission, (N1–424–05–1, 5 items, 4 

temporary items). Reports, 

correspondence, notes, 

recommendations, and related 

documents that pertain to citations, 

seizures, and other legal actions. Also 

included are electronic copies of records 

created using electronic mail and word 

processing. Recordkeeping copies of 

these files are proposed for permanent 

retention. 

17. National Archives and Records 

Administration, Government-wide (N1- 

GRS–05–2, 2 items, 2 temporary items). 

Addition to General Records Schedule 

3, Procurement, Supply, and Grant 

Records (including email and word 

processing copies), for records 

documenting the implementation of the 

Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act 

of 1998, Public Law 105–270, formerly 

known as the Office of Management and 

Budget Circular No. A–76, Performance 

of Commercial Activities (revised). 

Included are recordkeeping copies of 

case files and studies, and information 

copies and background materials 

maintained by other offices. 

18. Small Business Administration, 

Office of Surety Guarantees (N1–309–

04–07, 6 items, 4 temporary items). 

Outputs, backups, and electronic mail 

and word processing copies associated 

with the Surety Bond Guarantee/ 

Preferred Surety Bond Guarantee 

System, which maintains an accounting 

of contingent liabilities, fee receivables, 

claim payables, and other related 

income and expense information. 

Proposed for permanent retention are 

master files and the system 

documentation. 

19. Tennessee Valley Authority, 

Agency-wide (N1–142–05–2, 3 items, 3 

temporary items). Electronic copies of 

records created using electronic mail 

and word processing that are associated 

with agency employee and contractor 

training. This schedule also extends the 

retention periods for recordkeeping 

copies of these files, which were 

previously approved for disposal. 

Dated: August 23, 2005. 

Michael J. Kurtz, 

Assistant Archivist for Records Services—

Washington, DC. 

[FR Doc. 05–17157 Filed 8–29–05; 8:45 am] 

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Proposal Review Panel for Materials 

Research; 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: Proposal Review Panel for 

Materials Research (DMR) #1203. 

DATES & TIMES: 

September 27, 2005; 7 p.m.–8:30 p.m. 

(closed)