Federal Register #NARA-2026-019

NARA Seeks Public Comment on Renewal of Digitization and Military Records Information Collections

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is seeking public comment on the renewal of two information collections: - Information collection for organizations wishing to digitize archival holdings at the National Archives or Presidential libraries using their own equipment - Applies to companies and organizations interested in digitization projects - Information collection for veterans, dependents, and authorized individuals to request military personnel, military medical, and dependent medical records - Administered by the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) - No procurement of products or services is involved in this notice - No Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or vendors are specified, as this is not a solicitation for goods or services - Notice includes details on affected public, estimated number of respondents, and types of forms used - Focus is on information collection activities, not acquisition

Description

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is proposing to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) renew two information collections. The first collection is for companies and organizations that wish to digitize archival holdings with privately-owned equipment. The second collection is used when veterans, dependents, and other authorized individuals request information or copies of documents from military personnel, military medical, and dependent medical records. Public comments are invited on this proposed information collection, with a deadline of July 31, 2026.

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