36 C.F.R. Subpart A—What Are the General Rules of Conduct on NARA Property?
Title 36 - Parks, Forests, and Public Property
(a) This part tells you what rules you must follow when you use property under the control of the Archivist of the United States (the National Archives Building, the National Archives at College Park, and the Presidential libraries). (b) When you are using other NARA facilities, the General Services Administration (GSA) regulations, Conduct on Federal Property, at 41 CFR part 102–74, Subpart C, apply to you. These facilities are the NARA regional records services facilities, the Washington National Records Center in Suitland, MD, the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, MO, and the Office of the Federal Register in Washington, DC. The rules in §§1280.32(l), 1280.34 (a)(1) and (a)(2), and 1280.36 also apply to you. The rules in Subpart B of this part also apply to you if you wish to film, take photographs, or make videotapes. The rules in Subpart F of this part also apply to you if you wish to use the NARA-assigned conference rooms in those facilities. (c) If you are using records in a NARA research room in a NARA facility, you must also follow the rules in 36 CFR part 1254. If you violate a rule or regulation in 36 CFR part 1254, you are subject to the types of corrective action set forth in that part, including revocation of research privileges. (d) If you violate a rule or regulation in this part you are subject to, among other types of corrective action, removal and banning from the facility. [65 FR 34978, June 1, 2000, as amended at 68 FR 53882, Sept. 15, 2003] The following property is under the control of the Archivist of the United States and is defined as “NARA property” in this part 1280: (a) The National Archives Building. Property under the control of the Archivist includes: (1) The Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, entrance between 7th and 9th Streets including the area within the retaining walls on either side of the entrance, inclusive of the statues, and the steps and ramps leading up to the entrance of the building; (2) On the 7th Street, 9th Street, and Constitution Avenue, NW, sides of the building, all property between the National Archives Building and the curb line of the street, including the sidewalks and other grounds, the steps leading up to the Constitution Avenue entrance, the Constitution Avenue entrance, and the portico area between the steps and the Constitution Avenue entrance. (3) The National Park Service controls the areas on the Pennsylvania Avenue side of the National Archives Building that are not under the control of the Archivist of the United States. (b) The National Archives at College Park. Property under control of the Archivist includes approximately 37 acres bounded: (1) On the west by Adelphi Road; (2) On the north by the Potomac Electric Power Company right-of-way; (3) On the east by Metzerott Road; and (4) On the south by the University of Maryland. (c) The Presidential Libraries. Property under control of the Archivist includes the Presidential Libraries and Museums that are listed in 36 CFR 1253.3. Children under the age of 14 will be admitted to NARA facilities only if they are accompanied by an adult who will supervise them at all times while on NARA property. The director of a NARA facility may authorize a lower age limit for admission of unaccompanied children to meet special circumstances (e.g., students who have been given permission to conduct research without adult supervision). Yes, persons with disabilities may bring guide dogs or other animals used for guidance and assistance onto NARA property. You may not bring any other animals into a NARA facility except for official purposes. Yes, at any time NARA may inspect all packages, briefcases, and other containers that you bring onto NARA property, including when you are entering or exiting NARA property. (a) You must obey speed limits, posted signs, and other traffic laws, and park only in designated spaces. (b) NARA will tow, at the owner's expense, any vehicle that is parked illegally. Except in emergencies, you may not park in spaces reserved for holders of NARA parking permits. If an emergency forces you to leave your vehicle in an illegal area, you must notify the security guards at that NARA facility as soon as possible. We will not tow your illegally parked car if you have notified a security guard of an emergency unless it is creating a hazard or blocking an entrance or an exit. (c) We may deny any vehicle access to NARA property for public safety or security reasons. (a) The National Archives Building. There is no parking available for researchers or visitors to the National Archives Building. However, this building is easily accessible by bus or subway and there are several commercial parking lots located near the building. (b) The National Archives at College Park. The National Archives at College Park has limited public parking space. The garage is open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis during the hours the research rooms are open. There is public bus service to this building. Individuals and groups visiting the National Archives at College Park are encouraged to use public transportation or car pool to get to the building as the parking lot is often full during our busiest hours. (c) Regional records services facilities. Most regional records services facilities have onsite parking available for researchers. Parking at these facilities and at the Washington National Records Center is governed by GSA regulations, Management of Buildings and Grounds, found at 41 CFR part 101–20. The regional archives on Market Street in Philadelphia and the regional archives in New York City do not have onsite parking. However, there is ample parking in commercial parking garages near these facilities. (d) Presidential Libraries. All of the Presidential Libraries have onsite parking for researchers and museum visitors. Some of the spaces are reserved for staff and for security reasons. The NARA shuttle, which travels concurrently each hour between the National Archives Building and the National Archives at College Park, is intended for NARA employees' use for official purposes. Other Government employees on official business or researchers may also use the shuttle if space is available. The shuttle operates Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. [65 FR 34978, June 1, 2000; 65 FR 35840, June 6, 2000] Yes, there are additional rules posted on NARA property. You must, at all times while on NARA property, comply with official NARA signs and with the directions of the guards and NARA staff.
Title 36: Parks, Forests, and Public Property
PART 1280—PUBLIC USE OF NARA FACILITIES
Subpart A—What Are the General Rules of Conduct on NARA Property?
General Information on Using NARA Facilities
§ 1280.1 What is the purpose of this part?
§ 1280.2 What property is under the control of the Archivist of the United States?
§ 1280.4 Can children under the age of 14 use NARA facilities?
§ 1280.6 May I bring a seeing-eye dog or other assistance animal?
§ 1280.8 Will my belongings be searched?
§ 1280.10 Are there special rules for driving on NARA property?
§ 1280.12 Is parking available?
§ 1280.14 May I use the shuttle bus to travel to the National Archives at College Park or to the National Archives Building in Washington, DC?
§ 1280.16 Are there additional rules posted?
Prohibited Activities
§ 1280.18 May I bring guns or other weapons onto NARA property?
No, you may not bring firearms or other dangerous or deadly weapons either openly or concealed onto NARA property except for official business. You also may not bring explosives, or items intended to be used to fabricate an explosive or incendiary device, onto NARA property. State-issued concealed-carry permits are not valid on NARA property.
§ 1280.20 What is your policy on illegal drugs and alcohol?
You may not use or be in possession of illegal drugs on NARA property. You also may not enter NARA property while under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol. Using alcoholic beverages on NARA property is prohibited except for occasions when the Archivist of the United States or his/her designee has granted an exemption in writing.
§ 1280.22 Is gambling allowed on NARA property?
(a) No, you may not participate in any type of gambling while on NARA property. This includes:
(1) Participating in games for money or other personal property;
(2) Operating gambling devices;
(3) Conducting a lottery or pool; or
(4) Selling or purchasing numbers tickets.
(b) This rule does not apply to licensed blind operators of vending facilities who are selling chances for any lottery set forth in a State law and conducted by an agency of a State as authorized by section 2(a)(5) of the Randolph-Sheppard Act (20 U.S.C. 107, et seq.)
§ 1280.24 Is smoking allowed on NARA property?
Smoking is not allowed inside any NARA facility.
§ 1280.26 May I pass out fliers on NARA property?
No, you may not distribute or post handbills, fliers, pamphlets or other materials on bulletin boards or elsewhere on NARA property, except in those spaces designated by NARA as public forums. This prohibition does not apply to displays or notices distributed as part of authorized Government activities or bulletin boards used by employees to post personal notices.
§ 1280.28 Where can I eat and drink on NARA property?
You may only eat and drink in designated areas in NARA facilities. Eating and drinking is prohibited in the research, records storage, and museum areas unless specifically authorized by the Archivist or designee.
§ 1280.30 Are soliciting, vending, and debt collection allowed on NARA property?
(a) No, on NARA property you may not:
(1) Solicit for personal, charitable, or commercial causes;
(2) Sell any products;
(3) Display or distribute commercial advertising; or
(4) Collect private debts.
(b) If you are a NARA employee or contractor, you may participate in national or local drives for funds for welfare, health or other purposes that are authorized by the Office of Personnel Management and/or approved by NARA (e.g. the Combined Federal Campaign). Also, nothing in this section prohibits employees from activities permitted under the Standards of Ethical Conduct and Office of Government Ethics rules.
§ 1280.32 What other behavior is not permitted?
We reserve the right to remove anyone from NARA property who is:
(a) Stealing NARA property;
(b) Willfully damaging or destroying NARA property;
(c) Creating any hazard to persons or things;
(d) Throwing anything from or at a NARA building;
(e) Improperly disposing of rubbish.
(f) Acting in a disorderly fashion;
(g) Acting in a manner that creates a loud or unusual noise or a nuisance;
(h) Acting in a manner that unreasonably obstructs the usual use of NARA facilities:
(i) Acting in a manner that otherwise impedes or disrupts the performance of official duties by Government and contract employees;
(j) Acting in a manner that prevents the general public from obtaining NARA-provided services in a timely manner; or
(k) Loitering.
(l) Threatening directly (e.g., in-person communications or physical gestures) or indirectly (e.g., via regular mail, electronic mail, or phone) any NARA employee, visitor, volunteer, contractor, other building occupants, or property.
[65 FR 34978, June 1, 2000, as amended at 68 FR 53882, Sept. 15, 2003]
§ 1280.34 What are the types of corrective action NARA imposes for prohibited behavior?
(a) Individuals who violate the provisions of this part are subject to:
(1) Removal from the premises (removal for up to seven calendar days) and possible law enforcement notification;
(2) Banning from property owned or operated by NARA;
(3) Arrest for trespass; and
(4) Any additional types of corrective action prescribed by law.
(b) The regional administrator of the facility (or the director if so designated) has the authority to have the individual immediately removed and denied further access to the premises for up to seven calendar days. During this removal period, the Assistant Archivist for Administrative Services renders a decision on whether the individual should be banned from specific or all NARA facilities permanently or temporarily (in up to one-year increments). Long-term banning under this part includes automatic revocation of research privileges, notwithstanding the time periods set forth in 36 CFR 1254.20. Research privileges remain revoked until the ban is lifted, at which time an application for new privileges may be submitted.
(c) Upon written notification by the Assistant Archivist for Administrative Services, individuals may be banned from all NARA facilities. All NARA facilities will be notified of the banning of individuals.
[68 FR 53882, Sept. 15, 2003]
§ 1280.36 May I file an appeal if I am banned from NARA facilities?
Yes, within 30 calendar days of receiving such notification, an individual may appeal the decision in writing. In the request, the individual must state the reasons for the appeal and mail it to the Deputy Archivist of the United States for reconsideration (address: National Archives and Records Administration (ND), 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740–6001). The Deputy Archivist has 30 calendar days from receipt of an appeal to make a decision to rescind, modify, or uphold the ban. If the ban is upheld, further requests by the affected individual will not be acted upon if received prior to the expiration of a period of one year from the date of the last request for reconsideration. After one year has passed, a further request for reconsideration will be considered, and the Deputy Archivist will decide, within 30 calendar days of receiving the request, whether the ban remains in place or is rescinded. Notice of the decision will be provided in writing to the affected individual.
[68 FR 53882, Sept. 15, 2003]
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