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implications. This rule is not a major 

rule as defined in 5 U.S.C. Chapter 8, 

Congressional Review of Agency 

Rulemaking. 

List of Subjects in 36 CFR Part 1228 

Archives and Records. 

■ For the reasons set forth in the 

preamble, NARA amends part 1228 of 

title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, as 

follows: 

PART 1228—DISPOSITION OF 

FEDERAL RECORDS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 1228 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 44 U.S.C. chs. 21, 29, and 33. 

■ 2. Amend § 1228.24 by redesignating 

paragraphs (b)(3) and (b)(4) as 

paragraphs (b)(4) and (b)(5) respectively, 

and adding new paragraph (b)(3) to read 

as follows: 

§ 1228.24 Formulation of agency records 

schedules. 

(b) * * * 

(3) Records schedules submitted to 

NARA for approval on or after [the 

effective date of the final rule] are media 

neutral, i.e., the disposition instructions 

apply to the described records in all 

media, unless the schedule identifies a 

specific medium for a specific series. 

* * * * * 

■ 3. Add § 1228.31 to read as follows: 

§ 1228. 31 Applying previously approved 

schedules to electronic records. 

(a) When must an agency submit a 

new schedule for electronic versions of 

previously scheduled hard copy 

records? Agencies must submit a new 

schedule to NARA for electronic 

versions of previously scheduled 

records if: 

(1) The content and function of the 

records have changed significantly (e.g., 

the electronic records contain 

information that is substantially 

different from the information included 

in the hard copy series or are used for 

different purposes). 

(2) The previously approved schedule 

explicitly excludes electronic records. 

(3) The electronic records consist of 

program records maintained on an 

agency web site. 

(4) The electronic records consist of 

program records maintained in a format 

other than scanned image AND the 

previously approved schedule is not 

media neutral. 

(b) When can an agency apply a 

previously approved schedule to 

electronic versions of the records? If the 

conditions specified in paragraph (a) of 

this section do not apply, the conditions 

in paragraph (b) apply: 

(1) Permanent records. (i) The agency 

may apply a previously approved 

schedule for hard copy records to 

electronic versions of the permanent 

records when the electronic records 

system replaces a single series of hard 

copy permanent records or the 

electronic records consist of information 

drawn from multiple previously 

scheduled permanent series. Agencies 

must notify NARA (NWM) in writing of 

records that have been previously 

scheduled as permanent in hard copy 

form, including special media records as 

described in 36 CFR 1228.266 and 36 

CFR 1228.268. The notification must be 

submitted within 90 days of when the 

electronic recordkeeping system 

becomes operational and must contain 

the: 

(A) Name of agency; 

(B) Name of the electronic system; 

(C) Organizational unit(s) or agency 

program which records support; 

(D) Current disposition authority 

reference; and 

(E) Format of the records (e.g., 

database, scanned images, digital 

photographs, etc.). 

(ii) If the electronic records include 

information drawn from both temporary 

and permanent hard copy series, an 

agency either may apply a previously 

approved permanent disposition 

authority, after submitting the 

notification required by paragraph 

(b)(1)(i) or may submit a new schedule 

if the agency believes the electronic 

records do not warrant permanent 

retention. 

(2) Temporary still pictures, sound 

recordings, motion picture film, and 

video recordings. The agency must 

apply the previously approved schedule 

to digital versions. If changes in the 

approved schedule are required, follow 

§ 1228.32. 

(3) Scanned images of temporary 

records, including temporary program 

records. The agency must apply the 

previously approved schedule. If 

changes in the approved schedule are 

required, follow § 1228.32. 

(4) Other temporary records 

maintained in an electronic format 

other than scanned images. (i) For 

temporary records that are covered by 

an item in a General Records Schedule 

or an agency-specific schedule that 

pertains to administrative/housekeeping 

activities, apply the previously 

approved schedule. If the electronic 

records consist of information drawn 

from multiple hard copy series, apply 

the previously approved schedule item 

with the longest retention period. 

(ii) For temporary program records 

covered by a NARA-approved media 

neutral schedule item (i.e., the item 

appears on a schedule approved before 

December 17, 2007 that is explicitly 

stated to be media neutral, or it appears 

on any schedule approved on or after 

December 17, 2007 that is not explicitly 

limited to a specific recordkeeping 

medium), apply the previously 

approved schedule. 

Dated: September 27, 2007. 

Allen Weinstein, 

Archivist of the United States. 

[FR Doc. E7–22376 Filed 11–14–07; 8:45 am] 

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39 CFR Part 301, 3010, 3015 and 3020 

[Docket No. RM2007–1; Order No. 43] 

Administrative Practice and Procedure, 

Postal Service; Correction 

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. 

ACTION: Final rule; correction. 

SUMMARY: The Postal Regulatory 

Commission published a final rule in 

the Federal Register of November 9, 

2007 implementing certain provisions 

in the Postal Accountability and 

Enhancement Act. The effective date 

should have read December 10, 2007, 

rather than November 9, 2007. 

DATES: The effective date for FR Doc. 

E7–21596, published on November 9, 

2007 (72 FR 63662) is corrected to 

December 10, 2007. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, 

202–789–6820 and 

stephen.sharfman@prc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the 

Federal Register of November 9, 2007, 

page 72 FR 63662, in the first column 

in the ‘‘Dates’’ entry, correct the 

reference ‘‘Effective date: November 9, 

2007’’ to read ‘‘Effective date: December 

10, 2007.’’

Steven W. Williams, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 07–5683 Filed 11–9–07; 12:24 pm] 

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