11604 Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 38 / Monday, February 26, 2001 / Notices

Aeronautics and Space Administration

announces a meeting of the NASA

Advisory Council, Space Flight

Advisory Committee.

DATES: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 from

1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: National Aeronautics and

Space Administration, 300 E Street,

SW., Room MIC 7A, Washington, DC

20546.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.

Susan Y. Edgington (Stacey), Code M,

National Aeronautics and Space

Administration, Washington, DC 20546,

202/358–4519.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

meeting will be open to the public up

to seating capacity of the room. The

agenda for the meeting is as follows:

• Shuttle upgrades status.

It is imperative that the meeting be

held on this date to accommodate the

scheduling priorities of the key

participants. Visitors will be requested

to sign a visitor’s register.

Dated: February 21, 2001.

Beth M. McCormick,

Advisory Committee Management Officer,

National Aeronautics and Space

Administration.

[FR Doc. 01–4656 Filed 2–23–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7510–01–U

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 April

12, 2001. 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: To request a copy of any

records schedule identified in this

notice, write to the Life Cycle

Management Division (NWML),

National Archives and Records

Administration (NARA), 8601 Adelphi

Road, College Park, MD 20740–6001.

Requests also may be transmitted by

FAX to 301–713–6852 or by e-mail to

records.mgt@arch2.nara.gov. 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:

Marie Allen, Director, Life Cycle

Management Division (NWML),

National Archives and Records

Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road,

College Park, MD 20740–6001.

Telephone: (301) 713–7110. E-mail:

records.mgt@arch2.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 the Army, Agencywide (N1–AU–00–30, 3 items, 3

temporary items). Records relating to

external exposure of individuals to

ionizing radiation. Included are

dosimeter evaluations, logs and

readings, automated dosimetry reports,

records of dose to an embryo/fetus,

occupational exposure histories, and

electronic copies of documents created

using electronic mail and word

processing. This schedule also increases

the retention period of recordkeeping

copies of files accumulated in offices

other than the Army Ionizing Radiation

Dosimetry Center and proposes minor

changes in the disposition instructions

for files held by the Center. Files held

by the Center have a 75 year retention

period.

2. Department of the Army, Agencywide (N1–AU–00–37, 3 items, 3

temporary items). Records that are

maintained by radiation safety officers

relating to internal exposure of

individuals to radioactive materials and

to routine radiation safety surveys.

Included are dosimeter badge controls,

biological specimen analyses, reports

relating to the functioning of facilities

and equipment, and electronic copies of

documents created using electronic mail

and word processing. A 75 year

retention period was previously

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approved for records relating to

individual exposures accumulated by

bioassay labs and by the Army Ionizing

Radiation Dosimetry Center.

3. Department of the Army, Armywide (N1–AU–01–15, 1 item, 1

temporary item). Master file of the

Housing Operation Management

System, an electronic information

system used to maintain accountability

of military housing, furnishings, and

equipment. The system includes

dwelling unit records, furnishings and

equipment inventories, customer

applications, eligibility certificates,

complaints, and investigations.

4. Department of Justice, Federal

Bureau of Investigation (N1–65–01–02,

2 items, 2 temporary items). Records

created at FBI headquarters and field

offices relating to the advertising and

filling of vacant FBI support employee

(non-agent) positions. Included are such

records as applications, interview

questions, sound recordings of

interviews, score sheets, and electronic

copies of documents created using

electronic mail and word processing.

5. Department of Justice, Federal

Bureau of Investigation (N1–65–01–03,

2 items, 2 temporary items). Hard copy

rap sheets generated from an automated

system that are used to identify case

files for court-ordered expungements.

An automated identification and rap

sheet system was previously approved

for permanent retention.

6. Department of the Treasury, Office

of Information Technology Policy and

Strategy (N1–56–01–2, 9 items, 9

temporary items). Records that pertain

to Year 2000 efforts, including such

matters as the development of plans and

strategies, the review and testing of

computer systems and applications, and

program reviews. Files contain plans,

copies of contracts, policy letters,

correspondence, and electronic copies

of documents created using word

processing and electronic mail.

7. Department of Veterans Affairs,

Office of the Inspector General (N1–15–

99–3, 3 items, 3 temporary items). Audit

Case Files and Investigative Case Files,

which were previously scheduled under

General Records Schedule 22, items 1B

and 2. Included are reports,

correspondence, supporting work

papers, and electronic copies of

documents created using electronic mail

and word processing. Files relating to

investigations that attract national

media or congressional attention or

result in significant changes in agency

policies or procedures will be appraised

by the National Archives and Records

Administration on a case-by-case basis.

8. Federal Reserve System, Board of

Governors (N1–82–01–1, 24 items, 20

temporary items). Records documenting

the research activities of the Board of

Governors of the Federal Reserve

System, including the production of

statistics and analytical support for the

Board and the Federal Open Market

Committee. Included are such files as

statistical releases, input information for

electronic systems, and background files

for speeches, congressional reports, and

briefings. Also included are electronic

copies of documents created using

electronic mail and word processing

applications. This schedule authorizes

the agency to apply the proposed

disposition instructions to records in all

media. Recordkeeping copies of such

files as the Federal Reserve Bulletin,

staff studies, and master data files and

technical documentation from research

program electronic systems are

proposed for permanent retention.

Permanent databases will be transferred

to the National Archives in an electronic

medium. Other permanent records will

be transferred to the National Archives

in an electronic medium if feasible. If

transfer in an electronic medium is not

feasible, paper or microfilm copies will

be transferred.

9. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,

Office of Investigations (N1–431–01–1, 3

items, 2 temporary items). Electronic

copies of documents created using

electronic mail and word processing

that pertain to investigation case files.

This schedule also increases the

retention period of recordkeeping copies

of case files that were previously

approved for disposal and lengthens the

amount of time the agency will retain

selected files that were previously

approved for permanent retention before

transferring them to the National

Archives.

10. Tennessee Valley Authority, River

Systems Operations and Environment

(N1–142–99–14, 5 items, 4 temporary

items). Engineering laboratory records

relating to projects conducted on behalf

of agency offices and other agencies and

institutions. These files include such

records as raw field data, preliminary

reports, model studies, reference copies

of technical reports, and electronic

copies of documents created using

electronic mail and word processing.

This schedule increases the retention

period for certain of these records,

which were previously approved for

disposal. Unidentified or highly

technical photographs of routine

activities accumulated by the

engineering laboratory are also proposed

for disposal. Significant program

records relating to river system projects

and studies undertaken ca. 1935 to 1978

by the Project Planning Branch are

proposed for permanent retention.

However, during archival processing,

staff of the National Archives and

Records Administration will remove

and destroy non-permanent material,

such as duplicate copies and technical

metadata.

11. Tennessee Valley Authority,

Agency-wide (N1–142–00–6, 3 items, 3

temporary items). Records relating to

the construction, inspection, survey,

and modification of individual

pipelines. Included are such records as

schedules of activities, position

responsibilities, standard inspection

reports, and electronic copies of

documents created using electronic mail

and word processing.

12. Tennessee Valley Authority,

Agency-wide (N1–142–00–7, 4 items, 4

temporary items). Temperature charts,

pressure charts, and turbine supervisory

charts relating to electrical generating

equipment at power plants operated

using water power, coal, or oil. Also

included are electronic copies of

documents created using electronic mail

and word processing.

Dated: February 14, 2001.

Michael J. Kurtz,

Assistant Archivist for Record Services—

Washington, DC.

[FR Doc. 01–4564 Filed 2–23–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7515–01–U

NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE

ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

National Endowment for the Arts;

National Council on the Arts 142nd

Meeting

Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the

Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public

Law 92–463), as amended, notice is

hereby given that a meeting of the

National Council on the Arts will be

held on March 9, 2001 from 9:00 a.m.–

3:30 p.m. in Room M–09 at the Nancy

Hanks Center, 1100 Pennsylvania

Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20506.

The meeting will be open to the

public on a space available basis.

Following opening remarks and

announcements, there will be

Congressional and budget updates and a

guest presentation by folklorist Barre

Toelken of Utah State University. This

will be followed by presentations on

three aspects of cultural heritage.

Presenters will be: Barbara Horgan

(George Balanchine Trust), Aaron Flagg

(jazz trumpeter, Juilliard School), and

Mary Louise Defender-Wilson (Native

American storyteller). The meeting will

also include presentations on

international cultural heritage by

Christine Vincent (Ford Foundation’s