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The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has requested approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to continue collecting information from individuals who request military records. This collection is necessary for the National Personnel Records Center to locate and provide the requested information effectively. The public is invited to comment on this information collection until March 24, 2021. The focus is on evaluating the necessity and burden of the data collection, improving the process through technology, and assessing the impact on small businesses.

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) announced a request for public comments on certain federal agency records schedules. These schedules propose how long records should be kept before they can be disposed of if they are no longer needed for government operations. Anyone interested can view these schedules and submit comments through regulations.gov or by email until March 17, 2025. After reviewing the comments, any changes to the proposed schedules will be made before final approval by the Archivist of the United States.

The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board received 679 pages of records related to a civil rights cold case. Of these, the Department of Justice and the FBI requested postponements for 562 pages. On January 10, 2025, the Review Board allowed 267 postponements, requested changes for 25, and decided to disclose 640 pages fully and 39 pages partially. They also approved four pending postponements from another incident. This decision follows the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018, which mandates the publication of such determinations in the Federal Register within 14 days.

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has released a notice about federal agencies requesting permission to dispose of records they no longer need. These proposals, known as records schedules, are published in the Federal Register and on regulations.gov, where the public is invited to comment on them. The notice includes directions on how to access these records schedules and submit feedback. After considering public comments, the Archivist of the United States will approve final decisions on these records, which may involve preserving important records or authorizing the destruction of those without lasting value.

The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board announced that they received 14 pages of historical documents from the National Archives concerning a civil rights cold case identified as 2024-003-027. The Board decided on November 1, 2024, to make these documents publicly available, and this decision complies with the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018, which mandates disclosure within 14 days of the decision. The announcement ensures transparency regarding the disclosure process and provides a contact for further information.

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) announced that the Office of Government Information Services will hold a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee meeting on March 6, 2025, from 10 a.m. to noon EST. The meeting will be held virtually, and participants need to register by March 4, 2025. During the meeting, the committee will hear reports and consider recommendations from the subcommittees focused on Implementation, Statutory Reform, and Volume and Frequency. The public can attend the meeting online after registering and may offer three-minute oral comments if they register in advance.

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is inviting the public to comment on certain federal agencies' requests to dispose of records that are no longer needed for their operations. These records schedules are listed in the Federal Register and on regulations.gov. The public can submit their comments by March 22, 2021, through the eRulemaking portal or by mail. NARA will review all feedback and issue a consolidated reply summarizing the responses to the public comments before final approval by the Archivist of the United States.

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is announcing that certain federal agencies are requesting permission to dispose of records that they no longer need, and they are inviting the public to comment on these proposals. These records schedules are published in the Federal Register and on regulations.gov, where the public can view each schedule and submit comments. The list includes schedules from agencies such as the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy. All comments submitted will be publicly available, and after reviewing them, NARA may adjust the schedules before approving them for implementation.

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is notifying the public about several Federal agency requests to dispose of records they no longer require for business purposes. These notifications, published in the Federal Register and on regulations.gov, invite the public to comment on the proposed schedules for record disposal. People can submit their comments by March 11, 2021, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by mail. NARA emphasizes that these record schedules determine whether certain records should be preserved or destroyed, depending on their long-term value.

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has announced the appointment of new members to its Performance Review Board (PRB), which evaluates the performance of senior executives. The members are William J. Bosanko, Valorie F. Findlater, and Ovnelle Millwood. This update replaces any previous appointments. The appointments are effective as of January 29, 2025.