Notice2026-18016
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
September 3, 2026
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National Archives and Records Administration
Abstract
We have submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval to continue to use three currently approved information collections. The first information collection is used to request permission to film, photograph, or videotape at a NARA facility for news purposes. The second information collection is used to request permission to use NARA facilities for events in the Washington, DC, area, at a Federal records center, or at a Presidential library. People use the third information collection to request their name be placed on a list of independent researchers who perform freelance research for hire in the Washington, DC, area. We invite you to comment on the proposed information collections.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 170 (Thursday, September 3, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56676-56677]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18016]
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
[NARA-2026-038]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: We have submitted a request to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for approval to continue to use three currently approved
information collections. The first information collection is used to
request permission to film, photograph, or videotape at a NARA facility
for news purposes. The second information collection is used to request
permission to use NARA facilities for events in the Washington, DC,
area, at a Federal records center, or at a Presidential library. People
use the third information collection to request their name be placed on
a list of independent researchers who perform freelance research for
hire in the Washington, DC, area. We invite you to comment on the
proposed information collections.
DATES: OMB must receive written comments on or before October 5, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Send any comments and recommendations on the proposed
information collection in writing to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
You can find this particular information collection by selecting
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using
the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristin Phillips, Paperwork Reduction
Act Officer, by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fc978e958f889592d28c94959090958c8fbc929d8e9dd29b938a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b6ddc4dfc5c2dfd898c6dedfdadadfc6c5f6d8d7c4d798d1d9c0">[email protected]</span></a> or by telephone at
616-254-0405 with any requests for additional information.
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. We published a notice
of proposed collection for these information collections on June 12,
2026 (91 FR 35709) and we received zero comments. We are therefore
submitting the described information collections to OMB for approval.
If you have comments or suggestions, they should address one or
more of the following points: (a) whether the proposed information
collections are necessary for NARA to properly perform its functions;
(b) our estimate of the burden of the proposed information collections
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 these collections affect small
businesses.
In this notice, we solicit comments concerning the following
information collections:
1. Title: Order Forms for Genealogical Research in the National
Archives.
OMB number: 3095-0027 CF.
Agency form numbers: NATF Forms 84, 85, and 86.
Type of review: Regular.
Affected public: Individuals or households.
Estimated number of respondents: 7,139.
Estimated time per response: 10 minutes.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 1,190.
Abstract: Submission of requests on a form is necessary to handle
in a timely
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fashion the volume of requests received for these records and the need
to obtain specific information from the researcher to search for the
records sought. As a convenience, the form will allow researchers to
provide credit card information to authorize billing and expedited
mailing of the copies. You can also use our online ordering web page
(<a href="https://www.archives.gov/research/order">https://www.archives.gov/research/order</a>) to complete the forms and
order the copies.
2. Title: Request to use personal paper-to-paper copiers at the
National Archives at College Park facility.
OMB number: 3095-0035.
Agency form number: None.
Type of review: Regular.
Affected public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated number of respondents: 5.
Estimated time per response: 3 hours.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 15 hours.
Abstract: The information collection is prescribed by 36 CFR
1254.86. Respondents are organizations that want to make paper-to-paper
copies of archival holdings with their personal copiers. NARA uses the
information to determine whether the request meets the criteria in 36
CFR 1254.86 and to schedule the limited space available.
3. Title: Court Order Requirements.
OMB number: 3095-0038.
Agency form number: NA Form 13027.
Type of review: Regular.
Affected public: Veterans and Former Federal civilian employees,
their authorized representatives, state and local governments, and
businesses.
Estimated number of respondents: 5,000.
Estimated time per response: 15 minutes.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 1,250 hours.
Abstract: In accordance with rules issued by the Office of
Personnel Management, the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) of
the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) administers
Official Personnel Folders (OPF) and Employee Medical Folders (EMF) of
former Federal civilian employees. In accordance with rules issued by
the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS), the NPRC also administers military service records of veterans
after discharge, retirement, and death, and the medical records of
these veterans, current members of the Armed Forces, and dependents of
Armed Forces personnel. The NA Form 13027, Court Order Requirements, is
used to advise requesters of (1) the correct procedures to follow when
requesting certified copies of records for use in civil litigation or
criminal actions in courts of law and (2) the information to be
provided so that records may be identified.
Gulam Shakir,
Executive for Information Services/CIO.
[FR Doc. 2026-18016 Filed 9-2-26; 8:45 am]
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