Notice2022-03335
Agency Information Collection Activities; Reporting and Recordkeeping for Snowcoaches and Snowmobiles, Yellowstone National Park
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Published
February 16, 2022
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the National Park Service (NPS) are proposing to renew an information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 16, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8875-8876]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03335]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-IMR-YELL-NPS0033063; PPIMYELL60 POPCF8099.XZ0000
PX.P0241364E.00.1 (222); OMB Control Number 1024-0266]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Reporting and
Recordkeeping for Snowcoaches and Snowmobiles, Yellowstone National
Park
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
the National Park Service (NPS) are proposing to renew an information
collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
April 18, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Please provide a copy of your comments to the NPS
Information Collection Clearance Officer (ADIR-ICCO), 12201 Sunrise
Valley Drive, (MS -242) Reston, VA 20191 (mail); or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8efee6efeafcebefd1fee1e0eafdcee0fefda0e9e1f8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a2d2cac3c6d0c7c3fdd2cdccc6d1e2ccd2d18cc5cdd4">[email protected]</span></a> (email). Please include ``1024-0232'' in the
subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Becky Wyman, Concessions Management Specialist,
P.O. Box 168 Mammoth Hot Springs Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190-
0168; or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dfbdbabcb4a680a8a6b2beb19fb1afacf1b8b0a9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bcded9dfd7c5e3cbc5d1ddd2fcd2cccf92dbd3ca">[email protected]</span></a>; or by telephone at 307-344-
2278. Individuals who are hearing or speech impaired may call the
Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all
information collections require approval under the PRA. We may not
conduct, or sponsor, and you are not required to respond to a
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we invite the public and other Federal agencies to comment on
new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This
helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements
and minimize the public's reporting burden. It also helps the public
understand our information collection requirements and provide the
requested data in the desired format.
We are especially interested in public comment addressing the
following:
(1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether or not the information will have practical utility.
(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection
of information, including the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used.
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected.
(4) How might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of response.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Abstract: The National Park Service (NPS) is authorized by
regulations codified in 36 CFR 7.13(l), Special Regulations; Areas of
the National Park System; Yellowstone National Park; Winter Use, to
establish a management framework that allows the public to experience
the unique winter resources and recreational opportunities at
Yellowstone National Park (YELL). Access to most of the park in the
winter is limited by distance and the harsh winter environment which
presents challenges to safety and park operations. In response, the NPS
provides opportunities for park visitors to experience Yellowstone in
the winter via over-snow vehicles (snowmobiles
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and snowcoaches, collectively OSVs). The final rule includes provisions
that allow greater flexibility for commercial tour operators, provide
mechanisms to make the park cleaner and quieter during the winter
seasons, reward OSV innovations and technologies, and allow increases
in visitation. All OSVs operating in the park are required to meet air
and sound emission standards and be accompanied by a guide. As directed
by the regulation, commercial OSV operators must complete the Form 10-
650, ``OSV Monthly Use Report'' to:
<bullet> Transportation Events (Sec. 7.13(l)(11)(i)-(iii))
<bullet> Emission and Sound Standards (Sec. 7.13(l)(4)(vii) and
(5)) and
<bullet> Enhanced Emission Standards. (Sec. 7.13(l)(11)(iv)).
Form 10-605, ``OSV Monthly Use Report'' collects information to:
(1) Ensure that OSVs meet NPS emission standards to operate in the
park; (2) evaluate commercial tour operators' compliance with allocated
transportation events and daily and seasonal OSV group size limits; (3)
ensure that established daily transportation event limits for the park
are not exceeded; (4) confirm that commercial tour operators do not run
out of authorizations before the end of the season and create a gap
when prospective visitors cannot be accommodated; and (5) guarantee
compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Title of Collection: Reporting and Recordkeeping for Snowcoaches
and Snowmobiles, Yellowstone National Park.
OMB Control Number: 1024-0266.
Form Number: NPS Form 10-650.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Description of Respondents: Businesses desiring to operate
snowcoaches and snowmobiles in Yellowstone National Park.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 64.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 100.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Average 1 hour.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 156 hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Non hour Burden Cost: None.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Phadrea Ponds,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-03335 Filed 2-15-22; 8:45 am]
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