Notice2026-11897
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
June 12, 2026
Issuing agencies
National Archives and Records Administration
Abstract
NARA is requesting a reinstatement from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of an information collection that expired on April 30, 2026. This is used by researchers who wish to do biomedical statistical research in archival records containing highly personal information. We invite you to comment on this proposed information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 113 (Friday, June 12, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 35708]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11897]
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
[NARA-2026-021]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
ACTION: Notice of request to reinstate a previously-approved
information collection.
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SUMMARY: NARA is requesting a reinstatement from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) of an information collection that expired
on April 30, 2026. This is used by researchers who wish to do
biomedical statistical research in archival records containing highly
personal information. We invite you to comment on this proposed
information collection.
DATES: We must receive written comments on or before August 11, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Paperwork Reduction Act Comments (MC);
National Archives and Records Administration; 8601 Adelphi Road Room
4100; College Park, MD 20740-6001 or email comments to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#95f3fae7f8e6d5fbf4e7f4bbf2fae3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="adcbc2dfc0deedc3ccdfcc83cac2db">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristin Phillips, Paperwork Reduction
Act Officer, by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4b203922383f2225653b23222727223b380b252a392a652c243d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4c273e253f382522623c24252020253c3f0c222d3e2d622b233a">[email protected]</span></a> or by telephone at
616-254-0405.
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 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: Statistical Research in Archival Records Containing Personal
Information.
OMB number: 3095-0002.
Agency form number: None.
Type of review: Regular.
Affected public: Individuals.
Estimated number of respondents: 2.
Estimated time per response: 7 hours.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 14 hours.
Abstract: The information collection is prescribed by 36 CFR
1256.28 and 36 CFR 1256.56. Respondents are researchers who wish to do
biomedical statistical research in archival records containing highly
personal information. NARA needs the information to evaluate requests
for access to ensure that the requester meets the criteria in 36 CFR
1256.28 and that the proper safeguards will be made to protect the
information.
Gulam Shakir,
Executive for Information Services/CIO.
[FR Doc. 2026-11897 Filed 6-11-26; 8:45 am]
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