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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.

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 National Archives and Records Administration's Information Security Oversight Office is announcing a virtual meeting for the National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee (NISPPAC) on April 14, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST. This meeting is open to the public and will cover matters related to National Industrial Security Program policies. Interested individuals must register in advance online to attend, while NISPPAC members, ISOO employees, and speakers should contact the designated email to register.

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 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) has requested approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to continue using three information collections. These collections allow people to: (1) request permission to film or photograph at NARA facilities for news purposes, (2) use NARA facilities for events, and (3) have their names placed on a list of independent researchers for freelance work in the Washington, DC, area. NARA is seeking public comments by February 14, 2025, on whether these collections are necessary and how they could be improved.

The National Archives and Records Administration is holding a virtual Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee meeting on March 3, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST. Participants need to register by February 28, 2021, to attend. The meeting will feature a presentation on accessing records in the legislative and judicial branches, along with updates from four subcommittees focused on Classification, Legislation, Process, and Technology. Interested parties can register online and access more information through provided links and contacts.

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) has announced the availability of proposed records schedules from Federal agencies that wish to dispose of records they no longer need for business. Public comments are invited on these schedules, which are published in the Federal Register and on regulations.gov. Comments can be submitted until April 2, 2021. After reviewing the public feedback, NARA will make a decision regarding the records' disposal or preservation.

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has announced a meeting of the State, Local, Tribal, and Private Sector Policy Advisory Committee (SLTPS-PAC) that will take place on January 8, 2025. This meeting will focus on issues related to classified national security information programs for these sectors. It will be held in a hybrid format, both virtually and in person, at the Adams Conference Room in Washington, DC. Participants must register in advance to attend the virtual meeting.