Notice2025-16686
Agency Information Collection Activities; Reporting and Recordkeeping for Snow Coaches and Snowmobiles, Yellowstone National Park
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Published
September 2, 2025
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 without change.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 167 (Tuesday, September 2, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42439-42440]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-16686]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-IMR-YELL-NPS0033063; OMB Control Number 1024-0266; PPIMYELL60
POPCF8099.XZ0000 PX.P0315531B.00.1]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Reporting and
Recordkeeping for Snow Coaches and Snowmobiles, Yellowstone National
Park
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 without change.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
November 3, 2025.
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,
(MS-263) Reston, VA 20191. (mail); or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#493921282d3b2c28163926272d3a0927393a672e263f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9dedf5fcf9eff8fcc2edf2f3f9eeddf3edeeb3faf2eb">[email protected]</span></a> (email).
Please include ``1024-0266'' in the subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Becky Wyman, Concessions Management
Specialist, PO Box 168 Mammoth Hot Springs Yellowstone National Park,
WY 82190-0168; or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#472522242c3e18303e2a26290729373469202831"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="13717670786a4c646a7e727d537d63603d747c65">[email protected]</span></a>; or by telephone at
307-344-2278. 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 information collection request
(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. 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 Office
of Management and Budget (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.
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(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: A management framework that allows the public to
experience the unique winter resources and recreational opportunities
at Yellowstone National Park is governed by NPS regulations codified in
36 CFR 7.13, ``Yellowstone National Park.'' Access to most of the park
in the winter is limited by distance and the harsh winter environment
which presents challenges to safety and park operations.
In response, the NPS provides opportunities for park visitors to
experience Yellowstone in the winter via over-snow vehicles
(snowmobiles and snow coaches, collectively OSVs). 36 CFR 7.13 includes
provisions that allow greater flexibility for commercial tour
operators, provide mechanisms to make the park cleaner and quieter
during the winter seasons, reward OSV innovations and technologies, and
allow increases in visitation. All OSVs operating in the park are
required to meet air and sound emission standards and be accompanied by
a guide.
The NPS will use Form 10-650, ``OSV Monthly Use Report'' to ensure
that OSVs meet NPS emission standards to operate in the park.
Commercial OSV operators must complete the Form 10-650, ``OSV Monthly
Use Report'' to:
<bullet> Transportation Events (Sec. 7.13(l)(11)(i)-(iii))
<bullet> Emission and Sound Standards (Sec. 7.13(l)(4)(vii) and
(5)) and
<bullet> Enhanced Emission Standards. (Sec. 7.13(l)(11)(iv)).
Form 10-650, ``OSV Monthly Use Report,'' form collects information
to: (1) ensure that OSVs meet NPS emission standards to operate in the
park; (2) evaluate commercial tour operators' compliance with allocated
transportation events and daily and seasonal OSV group size limits; (3)
ensure that established daily transportation event limits for the park
are not exceeded; (4) confirm that commercial tour operators do not run
out of authorizations before the end of the season and create a gap
when prospective visitors cannot be accommodated; and (5) guarantee
compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Title of Collection: Reporting and Recordkeeping for Snow coaches
and Snowmobiles, Yellowstone National Park.
OMB Control Number: 1024-0266.
Form Number: NPS Form 10-650 ``OSV Monthly Use Report.''
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Description of Respondents: Businesses desiring to operate snow
coaches and snowmobiles in Yellowstone National Park.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 64.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies based on activity:
30 minutes to 2 hours.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 129 hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Non hour 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. 2025-16686 Filed 8-29-25; 8:45 am]
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