Notice2023-16800
Agency Information Collection Activities; Visitor Perceptions of Climate Change Study
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Published
August 7, 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 150 (Monday, August 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16800]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NRSS-PPWONRADC0; PPMRSNR1Y.NM0000; 222P103601; OMB Control
Number 1024-NEW]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Visitor Perceptions of
Climate Change Study
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collections; 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
September 6, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and suggestions on the information
collection requirements should be submitted by the date specified above
in DATES to <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">https://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 Phadrea Ponds, NPS
Information Collection Clearance Officer (ADIR-ICCO), 13461 Sunrise
Valley Drive (MS-244) Reston, VA 20192 (mail); or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#07776f66637562665877686963744769777429606871"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="691901080d1b0c08361906070d1a2907191a470e061f">[email protected]</span></a>
(email). Please include 1024-NEW (CCRP) in the subject line of your
comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this information collection request (ICR), contact Larry Perez,
Communications Coordinator, NPS Climate Change Response Program at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#315d504343486e415443544b715f41421f565e47"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c5a9a4b7b7bc9ab5a0b7a0bf85abb5b6eba2aab3">[email protected]</span></a>; (email) or 970-267-2136 (phone). Please reference
OMB Control Number 1024-NEW (CCRP) 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="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
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), we
provide the 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
October 14, 2022 (87 FR 62442). 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; and
(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 the
National Park Service Protection, Interpretation, and Research in
System (54 U.S.C. 100701) statutes to collect information used to
enhance the management and planning of parks and their resources. The
Climate Change Response Program (administered through the Natural
Resource Stewardship and Science directorate) and the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (FWS) Human Dimensions Branch (administered through
the Natural Resource Program Center within the National Wildlife Refuge
System) are partnering to conduct a voluntary, on-site survey to
understand park and refuge visitors' attitudes, perceptions, and
beliefs about climate-related topics.
The National Park System and the National Wildlife Refuge System
protect places, resources, and experiences of importance to the
American public. But climate change has serious implications for the
protection of landscapes, ecosystems, recreational opportunities, and
visitor experiences in parks and refuges. Thus, the NPS and FWS seek to
better understand visitors' understanding and concerns about climate
change.
The NPS and FWS administer high-quality programs of interpretation
and education and communication about pressing, climate-related topics
is increasingly necessary. Audience analysis is important for guiding
such efforts. The results of this survey will provide insight into
topics, methods, and/or communications media of most interest to park
and refuge visitors.
Title of Collection: Visitor Perceptions of Climate Change Study.
OMB Control Number: 1024-NEW.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: New.
Respondents/Affected Public: General Public.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 28,010 (15,634
initial contacts; 363 non-response survey respondents; 12,013 on-site
survey respondents).
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies between 1 and 7
minutes (depending on activity).
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,669 hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Frequency of Collection: Once.
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,
NPS Information Collections Clearance Officer, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-16800 Filed 8-4-23; 8:45 am]
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