NARA Wants Feedback on Old Personnel-File Request Form
Published Date: 6/12/2026
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Summary
NARA wants to bring back a form that helps former federal employees or authorized people request copies of their personnel or medical files. They’re asking for your thoughts by August 11, 2026, to make sure this process is easy and useful. This affects about 10,400 people yearly and takes just 5 minutes per request, keeping things quick and simple!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Forms Restored for Federal Records
If you are a former Federal civilian employee or an authorized person, NARA plans to reinstate forms (NA Form 13022, NA Form 13064, NA Form 13068) so you can request copies of Official Personnel Files (OPF) or Employee Medical Files (EMF). NARA is asking for public comments by August 11, 2026. This collection is estimated to affect 10,429 respondents per year, takes about 5 minutes per request, and totals about 869 burden hours annually.
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