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69 FR 2 pgs. 295-301 - Restrictions on the Use of Records
Type: PRORULEVolume: 69Number: 2Pages: 295 - 301
FR document: [FR Doc. 04-174 Filed 1-2-04; 8:45 am]
NARA proposes to revise its regulations on access to Federal records and donated historical materials containing restricted information. This proposal entirely rewrites and reorganizes this portion of NARA's regulations to incorporate several changes, and also to clarify it using plain language. The regulation has been updated to bring the language on access restrictions in better conformance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). In addition, we propose to remove an existing policy that allows access to restricted information for purposes of biomedical statistical research. This proposed rule would affect the public and Federal agencies.
Send comments to Regulation Comments Desk (NPOL), Room 4100, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001. You may fax comments to (301) 837-0319 or e-mail them to comments@nara.gov . You may also comment via www.regulations.gov .
• Removed references to the publication of restrictions in the Guide to the National Archives of the United States because the information on general restrictions in the Guide is no longer current.
Instead, as already provided for in law, NARA will provide access to the releasable portions of records and materials containing such information to entities and individuals in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552, as amended), Presidential Records Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 22), Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act (44 U.S.C. 2111 note ), Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. 2108), applicable executive orders, and Deeds of Gift for donated historical materials.
This proposed change also removes the information collection required for statistical biomedical researcher applicants under the current regulation.
Proposed designation of subpart
36 CFR part 1256, Subpart A, General Information Expansion of 36 CFR § 1254.8 and §§ 1254.32 through 1254.36.
36 CFR Part 1256, Subpart B, Access to Federal Archival Records Expansion of 36 CFR §§ 1254.30 and 1256.2.
36 CFR Part 1256, Subpart C, Access to Donated Historical Materials Expansion of 36 CFR §§ 1254.36 and 1256.2.
36 CFR Part 1256, Subpart D, General Restrictions 36 CFR Part 1256, Subpart A, General Restrictions
36 CFR Part 1256, Subpart E, Access to Materials Containing National Security-Classified Information 36 CFR Part 1254, Subpart D, Access to National Security Information.
36 CFR Part 1256, Subpart F, Domestic Distribution of United States Information Agency Audiovisual Materials in the National Archives of the United States 36 CFR Part 1256, Subpart C, Domestic Distribution of United States Information Agency Materials in the National Archives of the United States.
PART 1254-AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS AND DONATED HISTORICAL MATERIALS
PART 1256-ACCESS TO RECORDS AND DONATED HISTORICAL MATERIALS
Sec. 1256.1 What does this part cover?1256.2 How do I obtain access to records stored in Federal Records Centers?1256.4 How does NARA handle subpoenas and other legal demands for records in its custody?1256.6 How do I obtain access to records of defunct agencies?1256.8 How do I obtain access to Presidential records?1256.10 How do I obtain access to Nixon Presidential materials?
Subpart B-Access to Federal Archival Records
1256.20 May I obtain access to Federal archival records?1256.22 How do I request access to restricted information in Federal archival records?1256.24 How long may access to some records be denied?1256.26 When can I appeal decisions about access to Federal archival records?
Subpart C-Access to Donated Historical Materials
1256.30 How do I obtain access to donated historical materials?1256.32 How do I request access to restricted information in donated historical materials?1256.34 How long may access to some donated historical materials be denied?1256.36 When can I appeal decisions about access to donated historical materials?
Subpart D-General Restrictions
1256.40 What are general restrictions?1256.42 Who imposes general restrictions?1256.44 Does NARA ever waive general restrictions?1256.46 National security-classified information.1256.48 Information about internal agency rules and practices.1256.50 Information exempted from disclosure by statute.1256.52 Trade secrets and commercial or financial information.1256.54 Inter- and intra-agency memoranda.1256.56 Information that would invade the privacy of a living individual.1256.58 Information related to law enforcement investigations.1256.60 Information relating to financial institutions.1256.62 Geological and geophysical information relating to wells.
Subpart E-Access to Materials Containing National Security-Classified Information
1256.70 What controls access to national security-classified information?1256.72 What are FOIA requests and mandatory review requests?1256.74 How does NARA process Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for classified information?1256.76 How do I request mandatory review of classified information under Executive Order 12958, as amended?1256.78 How does NARA handle my mandatory review request? 1256.80 How does NARA provide classified access to historical researchers and former Presidential appointees?
Subpart F-Domestic Distribution of United States Information Agency Audiovisual Materials in the National Archives of the United States
1256.90 What does this subpart cover?1256.92 What is the purpose of this subpart?1256.94 Definition.1256.96 What provisions apply to the transfer of USIA audiovisual records to the National Archives of the United States?1256.98 Can I get access to and obtain copies of USIA audiovisual records transferred to the National Archives of the United States?1256.100 What is the copying policy for USIA audiovisual records that either have copyright protection or contain copyrighted material?1256.102 What fees does NARA charge?
(c) The Archivist of the United States, the General Counsel (NGC) or his or her designee, the appropriate Assistant Archivist, Regional Administrator, or Director of a Presidential library are the only NARA officials who may be served a subpoena duces tecum or other legal demand for the production of documents designated as Federal archival records or donated historical materials administered by NARA.
(b) Screening records takes time. We screen records as soon as possible and can often make most of the records in which you are interested available. In the case of electronic structured databases, NARA can make a copy of records with restricted information masked. In response to FOIA requests for records in other media, we make a copy of the record available if we can mask or "redact" restricted information.
(b) For information on filing appeals for requests made under mandatory review, see § 1260.54 of this chapter.
(a) At Presidential libraries and regional archives, you may write to the appropriate director at the facilities in part 1253 of this chapter. In the Washington, DC, area, you may write to the Director of Access Programs (NWC) for donated textual materials or the Director of Modern Records Programs (NWM) for donated electronic records. The mailing address for NWC and NWM is Office of Records Services-Washington, DC, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001.
(c) In many instances, the director or his or her designated representative will determine whether entire documents or portions of them can be opened. However, a donor or his or her representative reserves the right to determine whether the donor's materials, a series, or a document or portions of it should remain closed ( see § 1256.36).
(a) If you wish to appeal a denial of access from the director or his designated representative in implementing the provisions of a donor's deed of gift, you may write a letter addressed to the Deputy Archivist of the United States, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001. The Deputy Archivist, the Assistant Archivist for Presidential Libraries, and the Assistant Archivist for Records Services-Washington, DC, or their designated representatives, compose the Board of Review for appeals relating to donated historical materials.
(d) For information on filing appeals for requests made under mandatory review of White House originated information, see § 1260.62 of this chapter.
(a) The declassification of and public access to national security-classified information, hereinafter referred to as "classified information" is governed by Executive Order 12958 of April 17, 1995 (3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 333) and as amended by Executive Order 13292 of March 25, 2003 (68 FR 15315), 32 CFR part 2001, and the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552, as amended).
(b) Public access to documents declassified in accordance with this regulation may be restricted or denied for other reasons under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552(b) for accessioned agency records; §§ 1256.30 through 1256.36 of this part for donated historical materials; 44 U.S.C. 2111, 44 U.S.C. 2201 et seq. , and 36 CFR part 1270 for Presidential records; and 44 U.S.C. 2111 note and 36 CFR part 1275 for Nixon Presidential materials.
(a) NARA processes FOIA requests for access to classified information in Federal records in accordance with the provisions of 36 CFR part 1250. Time limits for responses to FOIA requests for classified information are those provided in the FOIA, rather than the longer time limits provided for responses to mandatory review requests specified by Executive Order 12958, Classified National Security Information (3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 333), as amended by Executive Order 13292 (68 FR 15315, March 28, 2003).
Presidential records and donated historical materials at a Presidential library The appropriate library cited in 36 CFR part 1253.
Nixon Presidential materials Director, Nixon Presidential Materials Staff (NLNS), 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001.
Presidential materials maintained in the Washington, DC area Director, Presidential Materials Staff (NLMS), 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20408.
• Federal records • Donated historical materials related to Federal records • Judicial records • Legislative records maintained in the Washington, DC area Chief, Special Access/FOIA Staff (NWCTF), 8601 Adelphia Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001.
Federal records and judicial records maintained at a regional archives The appropriate regional archives cited in 36 CFR part 1253.
For the purposes of this subpart, Audiovisual records mean motion picture films, videotapes, and sound recordings, and other materials regardless of physical form or characteristics that were prepared for dissemination abroad.
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