Notice2022-09929
Agency Information Collection Activities; National Park Service Concessions
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Published
May 9, 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 89 (Monday, May 9, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27661-27663]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09929]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-BSD-CONC-NPS0033333; PPWOBSADC0, PPMVSCS1Y.Y00000 (222); OMB
Control Number 1024-0029]
Agency Information Collection Activities; National Park Service
Concessions
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
July 8, 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#d7a7bfb6b3a5b2b688a7b8b9b3a497b9a7a4f9b0b8a1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d6a6beb7b2a4b3b789a6b9b8b2a596b8a6a5f8b1b9a0">[email protected]</span></a> (email). Please reference OMB Control Number
``1024-0029'' in the subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR by mail, contact Kurt Rausch, Contract Management Team
Lead, National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240; or
by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#076c7275735875667274646f4769777429606871"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9cf7e9eee8c3eefde9effff4dcf2ecefb2fbf3ea">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference OMB Control Number
1024-0029 in the subject line of your comments. Individuals in the
United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a
speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United
States should use the relay services offered within their country to
make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.
You may also view the ICR at <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all
information collections require approval under the PRA.
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: Private businesses under contract to the National Park
Service manage food, lodging, tours, whitewater rafting, boating, and
many other recreational activities and amenities in more than 100
national parks. These services gross more than $1 billion
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every year and provide jobs for more than 25,000 people during peak
season. The regulations at 36 CFR part 51 primarily implement Title IV
of the National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998 (54 U.S.C., 101911
et seq., also referred to as Pub. L. 105-391), which provides
legislative authority, policies, and requirements for the solicitation,
award, and administration of NPS concession contracts. Furthermore, 54
U.S.C. 101911 et seq., provides that ``all proposed concession
contracts shall be awarded by the Secretary to the person, corporation
or other entity submitting the best proposal, as determined by the
Secretary through a competitive selection process. Such competitive
process shall include simplified procedures for small, individually-
owned, concessions contracts.''
We utilize NPS Forms 10-356, 10-356A, 10-356B, 10-357A, 10-357B,
10-358, 10-359A, and 10-359B to collect the following types of
information associated with the administration of concessions:
<bullet> Description of how respondent will conduct operations to
minimize disturbance to wildlife; protect park resources; and provide
visitors with a high quality, safe, and enjoyable visitor experience.
<bullet> Organizational structure and history and experience with
similar operations.
<bullet> Details on violations or infractions and how they were
handled.
<bullet> Financial information and demonstration that respondent
has credible, proven track record of meeting obligations.
Addition to the forms, the following information is collected in
narrative format: (1) Amendments, (2) Appeals, (3) Request to Construct
a Capital Improvement, (4) Construction Report, (5) Application to Sell
or Transfer Concession Operation, and (6) Recordkeeping.
Title of Collection: National Park Service Concessions, 36 CFR 51.
OMB Control Number: 1024-0029.
Form Number: NPS Forms 10-356, 10-356A, 10-356B, 10-357A, 10-357B,
10-358, 10-359A, and 10-359B.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals, businesses, and nonprofit
organizations.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion for proposals, amendments, and
appeals; annually for financial reports; and ongoing for recordkeeping.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 1,382.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: 0.5 hours to 800 hours
depending on respondent and/or activity.
Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 159,892 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $425,000.
<bullet> $420,000 for proposals associated with expenses for
printing, travel for onsite visits, and professional fees).
<bullet> $5,000 ($250 x 20 applications) for application to sell or
transfer concession operation associated with preparing and submitting
an application.
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Completion
Total annual time per Total annual
Activity responses response burden hours *
(hours)
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Concessioner Annual Financial Report
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Form 10-356, ``Concessioner Annual Financial Report''........... 150 15 2,250
Form 10-356A, ``Concessioner Annual Financial Report (For 350 4 1,400
Concessioners with Gross Receipts Less than $500,000)''........
Form 10-356B, ``Concessioner Annual Financial Report (For 30 2 60
Concessioners with Special Accounts and Utility Add-ons)''.....
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Proposals for Concession Opportunities
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Form 10-359A, ``Large Concession''.............................. 30 240 7,200
Form 10-359B, ``Small Concession''.............................. 60 80 4,800
Amendments...................................................... 1 1 1
Appeals......................................................... 1 .5 1
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Request to Contruct a Capital Improvement
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Large Projects.................................................. 31 16 496
Small Projects.................................................. 89 8 712
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Construction Report
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Large Project................................................... 31 56 1,736
Small Project................................................... 89 24 2,136
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Recordkeeping
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Large Concessions............................................... 150 800 120,000
Small Concessions............................................... 350 50 17,500
Application to Sell or Transfer a Concession Operation.......... 20 80 1,600
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Totals:..................................................... 1,382 .............. 159,892
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* Rounded.
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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. 2022-09929 Filed 5-6-22; 8:45 am]
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