Consent To Make Inquiries and Release of Information and Records
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NARA is proposing to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) renew approval of a form used by the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS): NA Form 10003, Consent to Make Inquiries and Release of Information and Records. Known as the "FOIA Ombuds," OGIS, an office within NARA, provides mediation services to resolve disputes between agencies and persons making Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, and reviews agency FOIA policies, procedures, and compliance, as part of its statutory mission. 5 U.S.C. 552(h). When customers contact OGIS seeking assistance with a particular FOIA request and/or appeal, OGIS may need to contact agencies for further information regarding that FOIA request and/or appeal in order to provide that assistance. The Privacy Act of 1974 requires prior written consent from an individual to permit federal agencies to share records and information related to FOIA requests and appeals, unless the agency has a published routine use that includes release to OGIS for that purpose. 5 U.S.C. 552a(b). OGIS uses NA Form 10003 to collect that written consent when necessary, because it cannot currently collect it via online submission. OGIS is hopeful that once it is able to add online submission technology to a future case management system, it will be able to collect intake information and consent forms online.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 63 (Thursday, April 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16755-16756]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06424]
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
[NARA-2026-012]
Consent To Make Inquiries and Release of Information and Records
AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: NARA is proposing to request that the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) renew approval of a form used by the Office of Government
Information Services (OGIS): NA Form 10003, Consent to Make Inquiries
and Release of Information and Records. Known as the ``FOIA Ombuds,''
OGIS, an office within NARA, provides mediation services to resolve
disputes between agencies and persons making Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) requests, and reviews agency FOIA policies, procedures, and
compliance, as part of its statutory mission. 5 U.S.C. 552(h). When
customers contact OGIS seeking assistance with a particular FOIA
request and/or appeal, OGIS may need to contact agencies for further
information regarding that FOIA request and/or appeal in order to
provide that assistance. The Privacy Act of 1974 requires prior written
consent from an individual to permit federal agencies to share records
and information related to FOIA requests and appeals, unless the agency
has a published routine use that includes release to OGIS for that
purpose. 5 U.S.C. 552a(b). OGIS uses NA Form 10003 to collect that
written consent when necessary, because it cannot currently collect it
via online submission. OGIS is hopeful that once it is able to add
online submission technology to a future case management system, it
will be able to collect intake information and consent forms online.
DATES: We must receive written comments on or before May 31, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Paperwork Reduction Act Comments (HS);
National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road,
College Park, MD 20740-6001, or email them to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fdbb928f908ebd939c8f9cd39a928b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f4b29b869987b49a958695da939b82">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Matthew Sutton by telephone at
301-837-1878 with requests for additional information or copies of the
proposed information collection and supporting statement.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), we invite the public and other Federal agencies
to comment on proposed information collections. The comments and
suggestions should address one or more of the following points: (a)
whether we need the proposed information collection to properly perform
our agency functions; (b) our estimate of the burden of the proposed
information collection and its accuracy; (c) ways we could enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information we collect; (d) ways
we
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could minimize the burden on respondents of collecting the information,
including through information technology; and (e) whether this
collection affects small businesses. We will summarize any comments you
submit and include the summary in our request for OMB approval. All
comments will become a matter of public record. In this notice, we
solicit comments concerning the following information collection:
Title: Consent to Make Inquiries and Release of Information and
Records.
OMB number: 3095-0068.
Agency form number: NA Form 10003.
Type of review: Regular.
Affected public: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, and Federal Government.
Estimated number of respondents: 30.
Estimated time per response: Two minutes.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 1 hour.
Abstract: Known as the ``FOIA Ombuds,'' OGIS, an office within
NARA, provides mediation services to resolve disputes between agencies
and persons making Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, and
reviews agency FOIA policies, procedures, and compliance as part of its
statutory mission. 5 U.S.C. 552(h). When customers contact OGIS
requesting assistance, OGIS may need to contact agencies for further
information, in order to provide that assistance. The Privacy Act of
1974 requires prior written consent from an individual to permit
federal agencies to share records and information related to FOIA
requests and appeals, unless the agency has a published routine use
that includes release to OGIS for that purpose. 5 U.S.C. 552a(b). OGIS
uses NA Form 10003 to collect that written consent when necessary,
because it cannot currently collect it via online submission.
NA Form 10003 is available online at OGIS's website in a fillable
pdf form with electronic signature option, so customers can submit
signed copies of the consent form by email without printing first, or
may print and mail it to OGIS. OGIS is hopeful that once it is able to
add online submission technology to a future case management system, it
will be able to collect intake information and consent forms online.
The collected information is the minimum information OGIS needs to
perform its statutory mission and to aid requesters.
This information collection does not have a significant impact on
small businesses.
Gulam Shakir,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-06424 Filed 4-1-26; 8:45 am]
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