Notice2026-11734
Agency Information Collection Activities: Gathering of Certain Plants or Plant Parts by Federally Recognized Indian Tribes for Traditional Purposes
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Published
June 11, 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 112 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35550-35551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11734]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-CRPS-NPS0042390; OMB Control Number 1024-0271 PPWOCRADI0,
PPMRSCR1Y.Y00000, P103601 (222)]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Gathering of Certain
Plants or Plant Parts by Federally Recognized Indian Tribes for
Traditional Purposes
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.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
August 10, 2026. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR
1320.1.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on this information collection request
(ICR) to Phadrea Ponds, Information Collection Clearance Officer,
National Park Service, 13461 Sunrise Valley Drive, (MS-263) Reston, VA
20191 (mail) or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#41312920253324201e312e2f253201282e326f252e286f262e37"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c7b7afa6a3b5a2a698b7a8a9a3b487aea8b4e9a3a8aee9a0a8b1">[email protected]</span></a> (email). Please refer to OMB
Control Number 1024-0271 in the subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alisha Hall, Tribal Relations
Specialist in the Washington Support Office, by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#41002d283229201e09202d2d012f31326f262e37"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6f2e03061c070e30270e03032f011f1c41080019">[email protected]</span></a>, or by telephone at (202) 641-0748. Individuals in
the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a
speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or Tele Braille) 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 Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) 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.
We are especially interested in public comments 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. Before including your address, phone number, email
address, or other personally identifiable information in your comment,
you should be aware that your entire comment--including your personally
identifiable information--may be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personally
identifiable information from public review, we cannot guarantee that
we will be able to do so.
Abstract: Collecting plants in national parks is generally
prohibited unless allowed by law, treaty rights, or exceptions under 36
CFR 2.1(c). Under 36 CFR part 2, members of federally recognized Tribes
may gather plants for traditional, non-commercial purposes when their
Tribe has an approved agreement with the National Park Service (NPS).
These regulations support Tribal sovereignty and consistent NPS
practices.
Under 36 CFR 2.6(f), the NPS and a Tribe may develop an agreement
outlining how plant gathering will occur. A permit issued under 36 CFR
1.6 then authorizes specific activities. Only enrolled Tribal members
with a long-standing historical connection to the park may gather
plants, and the Tribe's connection must predate the park's
establishment. Gathering must be sustainable and for traditional uses
only.
This information collection includes:
<bullet> A Tribe's request to enter into a plant-gathering
agreement.
<bullet> Information required to develop the agreement under 36 CFR
2.6(f).
<bullet> Documentation submitted if a Tribe appeals a denied
request, such as evidence of historical connection, traditional
practices, or potential resource impacts.
Title of Collection: Gathering of Certain Plants or Plant Parts by
Federally Recognized Indian Tribes for Traditional Purposes.
OMB Control Number: 1024-0271.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Indian Tribes.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 30.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 4 to 80 hrs.
(times vary depending upon the activity).
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 530 hrs.
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.
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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. 2026-11734 Filed 6-10-26; 8:45 am]
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