Notice2023-13379
Agency Information Collection Activities; Archeology Permit Applications and Reports
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Published
June 23, 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 to renew an information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 120 (Friday, June 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41126-41127]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13379]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-CR-NPS0035091; PPWOCRADI0, PCU00RP14.R50000 (222); OMB
Control Number 1024-0037]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Archeology Permit
Applications and Reports
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
August 22, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request
(ICR) to Phadrea Ponds, NPS Information Collection Clearance Officer
(ADIR-ICCO), 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive (MS-242) Reston, VA 20192
(mail); or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ddadb5bcb9afb8bc82adb2b3b9ae9db3adaef3bab2ab"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a3d3cbc2c7d1c6c2fcd3cccdc7d0e3cdd3d08dc4ccd5">[email protected]</span></a> (email). Please reference Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 1024-0037 in the subject
line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Karen Mudar, Archeologist, Washington Support
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Office Archeology Program at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1c777d6e7972437169787d6e5c726c6f327b736a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5a313b283f3405372f3e3b281a342a29743d352c">[email protected]</span></a> (email); or at 202-
354-2103 (telephone). Please reference OMB Control Number 1024-0037 in
the subject line of your comment. 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.
(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: Section 4 of the Archeological Resources Protection Act
(ARPA) of 1979 (16 U.S.C 470cc), and Section 3 of the Antiquities Act
(AA) of 1906 (54 U.S.C. 320302), authorize any individual or
institution to apply to Federal land managing agencies to
scientifically excavate or remove archeological resources from public
or Indian lands. A permit is required for any archeological
investigation by non-NPS personnel occurring on parklands, regardless
of whether or not these investigations are linked to regulatory
compliance. Archeological investigations that require permits include
excavation, shovel-testing, coring, pedestrian survey (with and without
removal of artifacts), underwater archeology, photogrammetry, and rock
art documentation. Individuals, academic and scientific institutions,
museums, and businesses that propose to conduct archeological field
investigations on parklands must first obtain a permit before the
project may begin. To apply for a permit, applicants submit Form DI-
1926 Application for Permit for Archeological Investigations.
Applicants are required to submit the following information:
<bullet> Statement of Work
<bullet> Statement of Applicant's Capabilities
<bullet> Statement of Applicant's Past Performance
<bullet> Curriculum vitae for Principal Investigator(s) and Project
Director(s)
<bullet> Written consent by State or tribal authorities to undertake
the activity on State or tribal lands that are managed by the NPS, if
required by the State or tribe
<bullet> Curation Authorization
<bullet> Detailed Schedule of All Project Activities
Persons receiving a permit must also submit (1) Preliminary Reports
(2) Annual Reports (3) Final Reports.
Title of Collection: Archeology Permit Applications and Reports.
OMB Control Number: 1024-0037.
Form Number: Form DI-1926.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or organizations wishing
to excavate or remove archeological resources from public or Indian
lands.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 172.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 172.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies; up to 8 hours
(depending on activity).
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,032.
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. 2023-13379 Filed 6-22-23; 8:45 am]
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