Notice2023-03536
Agency Information Collection Activities; The UniDescription Project: Audio Description Research
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Published
February 21, 2023
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the National Park Service (NPS) are proposing a new information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10537-10538]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03536]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-IEV-NPS0034035; 22XP103905 PPWOHAFCD3 PMO00HF05.D00000; OMB
Control Number 1024-NEW]
Agency Information Collection Activities; The UniDescription
Project: Audio Description Research
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 a new information
collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
April 24, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Please provide a copy of your comments to the NPS
Information Collection Clearance Officer (ADIR-ICCO), 12201 Sunrise
Valley Drive (MS-242) Reston, Virginia 20192 (mail); or to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#691901080d1b0c08361906070d1a2907191a470e061f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4a3a222b2e382f2b153a25242e390a243a39642d253c">[email protected]</span></a> (email). Please reference OMB Control Number
1024-NEW (UniD) in the subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Michele Hartley, Media Accessibility
Coordinator by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9df0f4fef5f8f1f8c2f5fcefe9f1f8e4ddf3edeeb3faf2eb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="325f5b515a575e576d5a5340465e574b725c42411c555d44">[email protected]</span></a> or by telephone at 304-
535-6083, or contact Brett Oppegaard by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3052425544441e5f4040555751514254705851475159591e555445"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9cfeeef9e8e8b2f3ececf9fbfdfdeef8dcf4fdebfdf5f5b2f9f8e9">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference OMB Control Number 1024-
NEW (UniD) 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.
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;
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(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(4) How the agency might 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: Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
require equivalent access for persons with disabilities to public
facilities, learning materials, and other types of information
resources. Traditionally, National Park Service brochures combine text,
illustrations, photographs, and maps to provide an overview of the
park's history and significance. Nearly 80% of park visitors report
looking at the park's printed brochure as the most common activity at
any NPS site. The industry and academic research about the quality and
modalities used to develop and deliver audio descriptions are limited.
More than often the techniques focus on video and live performance,
versus static material such as print brochures or two-dimensional
exhibits. The NPS is working in partnership with the UniDescription
research project at the University of Hawaii to conduct focus groups
and user evaluations of digital content, web tools, and mobile apps
designed to address and develop alternate formats that will make
equivalent experiences and information in print materials accessible.
Audio Descriptions will be created and designed to make information in
print materials accessible to people who are blind, have low vision or
have a print disability.
Title of Collection: The UniDescription Project: Audio Description
Research.
OMB Control Number: 1024-NEW.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: New.
Respondents/Affected Public: General Public.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 120.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies, up to 60 minutes.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 120.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Frequency of Collection: One-time, on occasions.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor nor is a person 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. 2023-03536 Filed 2-17-23; 8:45 am]
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