Notice2022-26149
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Reporting and Recordkeeping for Snowcoaches and Snowmobiles, Yellowstone National Park
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Published
December 1, 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 with revisions.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 230 (Thursday, December 1, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73777-73778]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26149]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-IMR-YELL-NPS0034654; PPIMYELL60 POPCF8099.XZ0000
PX.P0241364E.00.1 (222); OMB Control Number 1024-0266]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; 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 with revisions.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
January 3, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under Review--Open for
Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Please provide a
copy of your comments to NPS Information Collection Clearance Officer
(ADIR-ICCO), 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, (MS-242) Reston, VA 20191
(mail); or to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#40302821243225211f302f2e2433002e30336e272f36"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d5a5bdb4b1a7b0b48aa5babbb1a695bba5a6fbb2baa3">[email protected]</span></a> (email). Please reference OMB
Control Number 1024-0266 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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#02606761697b5d757b6f636c426c72712c656d74"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9bf9fef8f0e2c4ece2f6faf5dbf5ebe8b5fcf4ed">[email protected]</span></a> (email); or at 307-344-2278 (telephone).
Please reference OMB Control Number 1024-0266 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), we
provide the general public and other Federal agencies with an
opportunity 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.
A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on
February 16, 2022 (87 FR 8877). No comments were received.
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other
Federal agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. 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. 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
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System; Yellowstone National Park; Winter Use, to establish a
management framework that allows the public to experience the unique
winter resources and values 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 and snowcoaches, collectively OSVs). The NPS will use Form
10-650 OSV Monthly Use Report to ensure that OSVs meet NPS emission
standards to operate in the park. The completed forms are used to
evaluate commercial tour operators' compliance with allocated
transportation events and daily and seasonal OSV group size limits and
to ensure that established daily transportation event limits for the
park are not exceeded. The NPS will 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
guarantee compliance with applicable laws. Our previously approved
information collection identified three information collections.
(1) Emission and Sound Standards--Snowcoaches (Sec.
7.13(l)(4)(vii) and (5)). Only OSVs that meet NPS emission and sound
standards may operate in the park. Before the start of each winter
season, snowcoach manufacturers or commercial tour operators must
demonstrate, by means acceptable to the Superintendent, that their
snowcoaches meet the emission and sound standards.
2. Enhanced Emission Standards (Sec. 7.13(l)(11)(iv)). To qualify
for the increased average size of snowmobile transportation events or
increased maximum size of snowcoach transportation events, before the
start of each winter season each commercial tour operator must:
(a) demonstrate, by means acceptable to the Superintendent, that
his or her snowmobiles or snowcoaches meet the enhanced emission
standards; and
(b) maintain separate records for snowmobiles and snowcoaches that
meet enhanced emission standards and those that do not.
3. OSV Monthly Use Report (Form 10-650). To maintain accurate and
complete records on the number of snowmobiles and snowcoaches
commercial tour operators bring into the park on a daily basis. These
records must be made available for inspection by the park upon request.
The previously approved submission combined the responses and
burden for Snowcoaches and Snowmobiles. The revision separates the
category which creates a new IC:
4. New IC--Emission and Sound Standards--Snowmobiles (Sec.
7.13(l)(4)(vii) and (5)). Only OSVs that meet NPS emission and sound
standards may operate in the park. Before the start of each winter
season snowmobile manufacturers must demonstrate, by means acceptable
to the Superintendent, that their snowmobiles meet the emission and
sound standards.
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: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Businesses desiring to operate
snowcoaches and snowmobiles in Yellowstone National Park.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 87.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 30 minutes to 2
hours depending on respondent and/or activity.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 146 hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour 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. 2022-26149 Filed 11-30-22; 8:45 am]
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