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and, in a refrigerated vault, both color motion picture preprint for accessioned films and current films of Federal agencies as well as original color still picture records accessioned by the National Archives. On the basis of information obtained through records management evaluations and agency surveys, the Audiovisual Archives Division prepared a 10-year plan for the preservation of audiovisual records in 1977. The storage requirements for archival motion picture preprint and still photography through 1987 wiU be satisfied at the Pickett Street facility, and sufficient space will likewise be available to house agency color preprint materials for current motion picture productions.
In addition to the film storage facilities and associated personnel, present plans call for locating NARS' Center for Cartographic and Architectual Archives, Records Declassification Division, and Nixon Presidential Materials Project Staff at the Pickett Street facility.
26. In testimony before the subcommitte. Acting PBS Commissioner Dennis Keilman discussed the need for one large building for storing film. Has the Archives discussed such an idea with PBS, and if so, in what detail?
NARS has not had any discussions with PBS concerning a single large building for
storing film. Although vf^ have not carefully studied. such a proposal, we have some doubB about the desirability of a single storage building.
27. Is the final nitrate film report by the Naval Ordnance Laboratory at Indian Head, Maryland, ready? If so, please send a copy to the subcommittee.
The final report just arrived. A copy is attached.
28. When did the Archives abandon the practice of keeping original copies of nitrate film after safety copies were made?
The motion picture film practice was changed on August 15, 1978, and nitrate originals in good condition were retained as long as possible before this policy change. They were used to furnish reproductions for a fee, thereby safeguarding our safety preservation masters from over printing. Also, the nitrate origfinals yield better photographic reproductions than the second-generation safety copies. Film archives as a rule to not destroy their nitrate after copying but hold them in order to be able to make the highest quality reproductions.
With regard to aerial film the decision to destroy the nitrate original was made in the 1960's, and some rolls were destroyed under this policy. Later it was discovered that the safety copy was not satisfactory for reproduction purposes and the originals are being retained pending refilming.
29. What percentage of the Universal collection was release? Outtake?
Universal Newsreel Collection Releases: 4,116 reels (9 percent) Outtakes: 39,375 (91 percent)
30. How much of the supplemental request would have gone toward converting the 70 millimeter aerial film? Without the funds, how long will it take to convert it? How much did the first work cost?