Notice2024-01557
Agency Information Collection Activities: National Park Service Bear Sighting and Encounter Reports
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Published
January 26, 2024
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 revise a currently approved information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 18 (Friday, January 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5260-5261]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01557]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-AKR-GLBA-NPS0037098; 5471 PPMRSNR1Z.NN0000 PX.DGRSM0203.00.1; OMB
Control Number 1024-0281]
Agency Information Collection Activities: National Park Service
Bear Sighting and Encounter 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 revise a currently
approved information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
March 26, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request
(ICR) by mail to the NPS Information Collection Clearance Officer
(ADIR-ICCO), 13461 Sunrise Valley Drive, (MS-244) Reston, VA 20171
(mail); or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#295941484d5b4c48765946474d5a6947595a074e465f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d8a8b0b9bcaabdb987a8b7b6bcab98b6a8abf6bfb7ae">[email protected]</span></a> (email). Please reference Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number ``1024-0281'' in the subject
line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this Information Collection Request (ICR), contact Ryan
Williamson, Wildlife Biologist, Great Smoky Mountains National Park; at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#54262d353a0b233d38383d3539273b3a143a24277a333b22"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="77050e161928001e1b1b1e161a0418193719070459101801">[email protected]</span></a> (email); or 865-436-1248 (telephone). Or
contact Tania Lewis, Wildlife Biologist, Glacier Bay National Park &
Preserve; at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f480959a9d95ab9891839d87b49a8487da939b82"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6115000f08003e0d04160812210f11124f060e17">[email protected]</span></a> (email); or 907-697-2668 (telephone).
Please reference OMB
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Control Number 1024-0281 in the subject line of your comments.
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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. We may not
conduct, or sponsor and you are not required to respond to a collection
of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
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: The National Park Service Organic Act, 54 U.S.C.
100101(a) et seq., requires that the NPS preserve national parks for
the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future
generations. In order to monitor resources and bear management in areas
managed by the National Park Service and to enhance the safety of
future visitors, we are requesting to revise OMB Control Number: 1024-
0281 to include a new system-wide form for bear sightings and
encounters by visitors in National Parks.
Bear sighting data provide park managers with important information
used to determine bear movements, habitat use, and species
distribution. This information is important for backcountry management
and planning, field research planning, and educational outreach for
visitors. Bear-human interaction data is vital to understanding bear
responses to people, detecting changes in bear behavior, and
identifying areas of high bear-human conflict. Obtaining immediate
information on bear-human conflicts allows managers to respond promptly
to mitigate further conflicts. Proactive mitigation includes notifying
other backcountry users, issuing advisories or recommendations, or
issuing closures to prevent further conflicts and maintain public
safety. Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve currently uses Form 10-
405 ``Tatshenshini--Alsek River Bear Report and Form 10-406 ``Bear
Information Management Report'' to record bear sightings when a bear
enters a camp, approaches the group, damages gear, obtains food, and/or
acts in an aggressive or threatening manner towards the group. We are
requesting to add a new system-wide form to this collection. Proposed
form 10-407 ``National Park Service Bear Sighting and Encounter
Reports'' will be available in any areas managed by the National Park
Service where bear sightings may occur.
Title of Collection: National Park Service Bear Sighting and
Encounter Reports.
OMB Control Number: 1024-0281.
Form Number: 10-405, ``Tatshenshini--Alsek River Bear Report,'' 10-
406, ``Bear Information Management Report'', and 10-407 ``National Park
Service Bear Sighting and Encounter Reports.''
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Description of Respondents: General Public.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 478.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 478.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Average 5 minutes.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 54 hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
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. 2024-01557 Filed 1-25-24; 8:45 am]
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