Notice2026-15854
Agency Information Collection Activities; Programmatic Clearance for NPS Sponsored Public Surveys
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Published
August 5, 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 an extension of a currently approved information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 5, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50557-50558]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-15854]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NRSS-SSB-NPS0043076; PPWONRANDE2, OMB Control Number 1024-
0224 PMP00E105.YP0000]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Programmatic Clearance
for NPS Sponsored Public Surveys
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 an extension of a
currently approved information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
September 4, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and suggestions on the information
collection requirements should be submitted by the date specified above
in DATES to <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">https://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#9cececf3f2f8efdcf5f3efb2f8f3f5b2fbf3ea"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="80f0f0efeee4f3c0e9eff3aee4efe9aee7eff6">[email protected]</span></a> (email). Please
reference 1024-0224 in the subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bret Meldrum by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c3a1b1a6b79caea6afa7b1b6ae83adb3b0eda4acb5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3b59495e4f64565e575f494e567b554b48155c544d">[email protected]</span></a> or by telephone at 970-267-7295. Please reference
OMB Control Number 1024-0224 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 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.
A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on
June 1, 2026, (91 FR 32430). No comments were received.
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 NPS is authorized by the National Park Service
Protection, Interpretation, and Research in System (54 U.S.C. 100701)
statutes to collect information used to enhance the management and
planning of parks and their resources. The NPS Social Science Program
(SSP) relies heavily on this generic approval to submit survey requests
to OMB in an expedited
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manner. This process significantly streamlines the information
collection process in a manner that allows the NPS to submit at least
25 requests per year, which is 5 times as many requests that can be
processed annually using the regular submission route.
The Programmatic Clearance applies to all NPS social science
collections (e.g., questionnaires, focus groups, interviews, etc.)
designed to furnish usable information to NPS managers and planners
concerning visitor experiences, perceptions of services, programs, and
planning efforts in areas managed by the NPS. To qualify for the NPS
generic programmatic review process each information request must show
clear ties to NPS management and planning needs in areas managed by the
NPS or involve research that will directly benefit the NPS. The scope
of the programmatic review process is limited to issues that are non-
controversial or unlikely to attract significant public interest.
All 11 collections must be reviewed by NPS and approved by OMB
before they are administered. At least 80% of the questions in each
collection must come from the approved Pool of Known Questions (PKQ).
Because the PKQ is not exhaustive, requestors may add park-specific or
research-specific questions as long as they fall within approved topic
areas. The Social Science Program will continue to ensure quality and
submit each request to OMB for expedited review. Title of Collection:
Programmatic Clearance for NPS-Sponsored Public Surveys.
OMB Control Number: 1024-0224.
Form Number: Form 10-201.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals/Households.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 132,750.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 15 minutes to 1
hour (times vary depending upon the activity).
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 35,376 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. 2026-15854 Filed 8-4-26; 8:45 am]
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