Notice2023-25316
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Special Park Use Applications
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Published
November 16, 2023
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 we, the National Park Service (NPS) are proposing to renew an existing information collection with revisions.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 220 (Thursday, November 16, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78783-78784]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25316]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-VRP-REGS-NPS0036654; PPWOVPADU0, POPFR2021.XZ0000 (222); OMB
Control Number 1024-0026]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Special Park
Use Applications
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 (PRA) of 1995
we, the National Park Service (NPS) are proposing to renew an existing
information collection with revisions.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
December 18, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and suggestions on the information
collection requirements should be submitted by the date specified above
in DATES to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">http://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 the NPS Information
Collection Clearance Officer (ADIR-ICCO), 13461 Sunrise Valley Drive,
Mail Stop 244 Reston, VA 20192, VA 20191 (mail); or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b5c5ddd4d1c7d0d4eac5dadbd1c6f5dbc5c69bd2dac3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="47372f26233522261837282923340729373469202831">[email protected]</span></a> (email). Please reference OMB Control Number
1024-0026 in the subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, please contact Maggie Tyler, Special Park Uses Program
Manager, 1849 C Street NW, Main Interior Building--Rm 2474, Washington
D.C 20240; or at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dd90bcbabab4b882a9a4b1b8af9db3adaef3bab2ab"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9cd1fdfbfbf5f9c3e8e5f0f9eedcf2ecefb2fbf3ea">[email protected]</span></a>
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(email); or 202-513-7092 (telephone). Please reference OMB Control
Number 1024-0026 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 PRA 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
October 28, 2022 (87 FR 65246). 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: Authorized by the National Park Service Act Organic Act,
54 U.S.C. 100101, we must preserve America's natural wonders unimpaired
for future generations, while also making them available for the
enjoyment of the visitor. Meeting this mandate requires that we balance
preservation with use. Maintaining a good balance requires both
information and use. In accordance with regulations at 36 CFR, we issue
permits for special park uses. Special park uses cover a wide range of
activities including, but not limited to special events, First
Amendment activities, grazing and agricultural use, filming, still
photography, construction, and vehicle access. Permits are issued for
varying durations of time based on the requested use, but generally do
not exceed 5 years. A new application must be submitted in order to
request the renewal of an existing permit.
The information we collect in the special use applications allows
park managers to determine if the requested use is consistent with the
laws and NPS regulations referenced above and with the public interest.
The park manager must also determine that the requested activity will
not cause unacceptable impacts to park resources and values. The
information is collected using the following NPS forms:
<bullet> 10-930--Application for Special Use Permit
<bullet> 10-930c--Application for Special Use Permit--Climbing
<bullet> 10-930s--Application for Special Use Permit (short form)
<bullet> 10-931--Application for Special Use Permit--Still Photography
Permit (short)
<bullet> 10-932--Application for Special Use Permit--Still Photography
Permit (long)
<bullet> 10-933--Application for Special Use Permit--Vehicle/Watercraft
Use
With this renewal, we are requesting to introduce two new forms to
this collection:
(1) Form 10-934 Application for Special Use Permit--Demonstrations
and Distribution of Materials. This new form will be used to authorize
First Amendment activities in system units.
(2) Form 10-930q--Special Park Use Application/Permit--Quarry
Activities. Per 36 CFR 7.42, this new form will be used to authorize
quarry activities specific to Pipestone National Monument.
Information collected on the forms is used to evaluate requests for
Special Use Permits and facilitate the permitting process. If the
requested use is consistent with park regulations, the information
collected is used to issue a permit.
Title of Collection: Special Park Use Applications.
OMB Control Number: 1024-0026.
Form Number: NPS Forms 10-930, 10-930c, 10-930s, 10-930q (new) 10-
931, 10-932, 10-933, 10-934 (new).
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or households; businesses or
other for-profit entities; and Federal, State, local and tribal
governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 80,542.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 80,542.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 15 minutes to
30 minutes.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 22,890.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $6,036,225 for
application fees.
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. 2023-25316 Filed 11-15-23; 8:45 am]
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