Order Forms for Genealogical Research in the National Archives

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form NATF 86 National Archives (NARA) Order for Copies of Military Service Records	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form NATF 85 National Archives (NARA) Order for Copies of Federal Pension or Bounty Land Warrant	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form NATF 84 National Archives (NARA) Order for Copies of Land Entry Files	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
SUPPORTING STATEMENT_FINAL_3095-0027_2026.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-09-03	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
32523	Order Forms for Genealogical Research in the National Archives	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	National Archives (NARA) Order for Copies of Military Service Records
32523	Order Forms for Genealogical Research in the National Archives	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	National Archives (NARA) Order for Copies of Federal Pension or Bounty Land Warrant
32523	Order Forms for Genealogical Research in the National Archives	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	National Archives (NARA) Order for Copies of Land Entry Files
32523	Order Forms for Genealogical Research in the National Archives	Other-Online ordering screen shots	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3095-0027	ICR Reference No: 202609-3095-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202306-3095-006
Agency/Subagency: NARA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Order Forms for Genealogical Research in the National Archives
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  Yes
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/03/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	7,139	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,190	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection is a series of NATF Forms used by researchers to request a search for and copies of archival records relating to genealogical research. NARA uses the forms to conduct the search, inform respondents of the results, and to bill respondents for the copies made.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 35709	06/12/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 56676	09/03/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Order Forms for Genealogical Research in the National Archives	NATF 86, NATF 84, NATF 85	National Archives (NARA) Order for Copies of Land Entry Files ,   National Archives (NARA) Order for Copies of Federal Pension or Bounty Land Warrant ,   National Archives (NARA) Order for Copies of Military Service Records

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	7,139	0	0	0	0	7,139
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,190	0	0	0	0	1,190
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  Yes

Description/Changes for Common Form Usage: 

Approved RCFs using this ICR

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Agency/Sub Agency	RCF ID	RCF Title	RCF Status	IC Title

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 09/03/2026

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