Notice2026-06089
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Reporting and Recordkeeping for Snow Coaches and Snowmobiles, Yellowstone National Park
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Published
March 30, 2026
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 91, Number 60 (Monday, March 30, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15627-15629]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06089]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-IMR-YELL-NPS0042004; OMB Control Number 1024-0266 PPIMYELL60
POPCF8099.XZ0000 PX.P0315531B.00.1]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; 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,
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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
April 29, 2026.
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#6212120d0c0611220b0d114c060d0b4c050d14"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1161617e7f756251787e623f757e783f767e67">[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#33515650584a6c444a5e525d735d43401d545c45"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="82e0e7e1e9fbddf5fbefe3ecc2ecf2f1ace5edf4">[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 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.
A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on
September 2, 2025 (90 FR 42439). We did not receive any comments in
response
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 (NPS) is authorized by
regulations codified in 36 CFR 7.13(l), Special Regulations; Areas of
the National Park System; Yellowstone National Park; Winter Use, to
establish a management framework that allows the public to experience
the unique winter resources and recreational opportunities at
Yellowstone National Park (YELL). 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). The final rule 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. As directed by the
regulation, 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,'' will be added to Plan Your
Visit--Yellowstone National Park U.S. National Park Service upon
approval. This 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.
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: 87.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies based on activity:
30 minutes to 2 hours.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 146 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
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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. 2026-06089 Filed 3-27-26; 8:45 am]
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