This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: slag1861 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.greene/9372/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I just learned today that National Archives and Records Administration is planning to increase fees in May, 2007. To name a few: Military service records- from $17 to $25. Passenger arrival lists- from $17.25 to $25. Pension document packet- from $14.75 to $25. Full pension file (non Civil War)- from $37 to $60. Full Civil War pension file- from $37 to $125. That's right, $125. NARA will receive comments on the increase from "interested persons" until April 27, 2007. You can comment through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov , or write to Regulations Comments Desk (NPOL), Room 4100, Policy and Planning Staff, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001. I urge everyone to let NARA know how they feel about this fee increase. Looks like full pension files are the hardest hit - 338% of the current price!!!!!!! If this increase is approved, many researchers will settle for ordering the "pension document packet," which, compared to the full pension file, is not worth a hill of beans. I would suggest to never order the document packet. To view documents concerning the increase, go to http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main Click- documents open for public comment. agency- select National Archives and Records Admin. - all. document type- all keyword - fee. This should bring up 2 documents. View both. Send NARA your thoughts. Pass this on to others. Dan Slagle Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.