After seeing the subject message here, earlier today, I sent
a message to NARA to get the straight scoop. Below is the
reply I received a short time ago (it pays to go to the
horse's mouth):
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Subject: Re: Price increases?
Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2000 18:06:30 -0500
From: "NNU Public Reference Inquire"
<inquire(a)arch2.nara.gov>
To: ckscott(a)ix.netcom.com
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) will
be issuing a proposed rule within the next few weeks that
will revise fees for reproduction, including the "fixed-fee"
orders in the NATF 80 series. The proposed rule will have a
60-day public comment period, during which time we will
actively seek the comments of the user community.
The proposed rule is presently undergoing internal
government review. When it is released for publication in
the Federal Register, NARA will notify the national
genealogical organizations and post a copy of the proposed
rule on its web site. The message will include the exact
URL and the address for sending comments.
--
Carolyn Scott - Auburn, WA
mailto:ckscott@ix.netcom.com