36 CFR § 1280.88 - When public areas in the National Archives at College Park are available.

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title: "36 CFR § 1280.88 - When public areas in the National Archives at College Park are available."
title_number: 36
title_name: "Parks, Forests, and Public Property"
section_number: "1280.88"
section_name: "When public areas in the National Archives at College Park are available."
chapter_name: "NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION"
subchapter_number: "G"
subchapter_name: "NARA FACILITIES"
part_number: "1280"
part_name: "USE OF NARA FACILITIES"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "44 U.S.C. 2102 notes, 2104(a), 2112, 2903."
regulatory_source: "85 FR 26851, May 6, 2020, unless otherwise noted."
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# 1280.88 When public areas in the National Archives at College Park are available.

(a) Most areas are available for set-up and use from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays. A NARA staff member must be present at all times when the public area is in use. If the space and staff are available, we may approve requests for events held before or after these hours and on weekends or Federal holidays.

(b) Public areas at the National Archives at College Park are normally available for private events or government organization use during normal business hours.