60-Day Notice of Intention To Request Clearance of Information Collection-Opportunity for Public Comment, 60188 [06-8629]

Download as PDF 60188 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 197 / Thursday, October 12, 2006 / Notices must state this prominently at the beginning of your comments. Such requests will be honored to the extent allowed by law. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be made available for public inspection in their entirety. Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal. All interested persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on the proposed withdrawal must submit a written request to the Regional Director, Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Regional Office. For a period of 2 years from the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the land will be segregated as specified above unless the application is denied or canceled or the withdrawal is approved prior to that date. The temporary land uses which may be permitted during this segregative period include licenses, permits, rights-of-ways, and disposal of vegetative resources other than under the mining laws. The withdrawal proposal will be processed in accordance with the regulations set forth in 43 CFR part 2300. (Authority: 43 CFR 2310.3–1) Dated: October 2, 2006. Michael A. Taylor, Deputy State Director, Resources. [FR Doc. E6–16842 Filed 10–11–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MN–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service 60-Day Notice of Intention To Request Clearance of Information Collection— Opportunity for Public Comment Department of the Interior, National Park Service. ACTION: Notice and request for comment. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1955 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. 3507) and 5 CFR part 1320, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements, the National Park Service (NPS) invites public comments on a revision of a currently approved information collection (OMB# 1024– 0232). Public Comments on the proposed ICR will be accepted on or before December 11, 2006. DATES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:21 Oct 11, 2006 Jkt 211001 Send comments to Diane Miller, National Coordinator, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program, National Park Service, Midwest Regional Office, 601 Riverfront Drive, Omaha, Nebraska, 68102. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the requests for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Copies of the proposed ICR can be obtained from Diane Miller, National Coordinator, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program, National Park Service, Midwest Regional Office, 601 Riverfront Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68102. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Miller, 402–661–1588 or James Hill 402–661–1590. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: NPS National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Application. Bureau Form Number: n/a. OMB Number: 1024–0232. Expiration Date: 12/31/2006. Type of request: Revision of a currently approved information collection. Description of need: The NPS has identified guidelines and criteria for associated elements to qualify for the Network. The application form documents spies, programs, and facilities and demonstrates that they meet the criteria established for inclusion. The documentation will be incorporated into a database that will be available to the general public for information purposes. Public Law 105– 2103 authorizes the NPS to develop and administer the National Underground Railroad Network for Freedom Application, a nationwide collection of governmental and non-governmental sites, facilities, and programs associated with the historic Underground Railroad movement. The NPS has developed the application process through which associated elements can be included in the Network. The information collected will (a) verify associations to the Underground Railroad, (b) measure minimum levels of standards for inclusion in the Network, and (c) identify general needs for technical assistance. The NPS specifically requests comments on: (1) The need for information including whether the information has practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the reporting burden hours estimates, (3) was to enhance the quality, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (40 ways to minimize the burden of information collection on respondents, including the use of PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Automated data collection: Respondents must verify associations and characteristics through descriptive texts that are the result of historical research. Evaluations are based on subjective analysis of the information provided, which often includes copies of rare documents and photographs. Much of the information is submitted in electronic format, but at the present time, there is no automated way to gather all of the required information. Description of respondents: The affected public are State, tribal, and local governments, Federal agencies, businesses, non-profit organizations, and individuals throughout the United States. Nominations to the Network are voluntary. Estimated average number of respondents: 70. Estimated average number of responses: 70. Estimated average burden hours per response: 15. Estimated frequency of response: Once per respondent. Estimated annual reporting burden: 1,050 hours. Dated: September 17, 2006. Leonard E. Stowe, NPS, Information Collection Clearance Officer. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 197 (Thursday, October 12, 2006)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-8629]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


60-Day Notice of Intention To Request Clearance of Information 
Collection--Opportunity for Public Comment

AGENCY: Department of the Interior, National Park Service.

ACTION: Notice and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1955 
(Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. 3507) and 5 CFR part 1320, Reporting and 
Recordkeeping Requirements, the National Park Service (NPS) invites 
public comments on a revision of a currently approved information 
collection (OMB 1024-0232).

DATES: Public Comments on the proposed ICR will be accepted on or 
before December 11, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Diane Miller, National Coordinator, 
National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program, National Park 
Service, Midwest Regional Office, 601 Riverfront Drive, Omaha, 
Nebraska, 68102. All responses to this notice will be summarized and 
included in the requests for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Copies of 
the proposed ICR can be obtained from Diane Miller, National 
Coordinator, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program, 
National Park Service, Midwest Regional Office, 601 Riverfront Drive, 
Omaha, Nebraska 68102.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Miller, 402-661-1588 or James 
Hill 402-661-1590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: NPS National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom 
Application.
    Bureau Form Number: n/a.
    OMB Number: 1024-0232.
    Expiration Date: 12/31/2006.
    Type of request: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Description of need: The NPS has identified guidelines and criteria 
for associated elements to qualify for the Network. The application 
form documents spies, programs, and facilities and demonstrates that 
they meet the criteria established for inclusion. The documentation 
will be incorporated into a database that will be available to the 
general public for information purposes. Public Law 105-2103 authorizes 
the NPS to develop and administer the National Underground Railroad 
Network for Freedom Application, a nationwide collection of 
governmental and non-governmental sites, facilities, and programs 
associated with the historic Underground Railroad movement. The NPS has 
developed the application process through which associated elements can 
be included in the Network. The information collected will (a) verify 
associations to the Underground Railroad, (b) measure minimum levels of 
standards for inclusion in the Network, and (c) identify general needs 
for technical assistance. The NPS specifically requests comments on: 
(1) The need for information including whether the information has 
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the reporting burden hours 
estimates, (3) was to enhance the quality, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (40 ways to minimize the burden of 
information collection on respondents, including the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Automated data collection: Respondents must verify associations and 
characteristics through descriptive texts that are the result of 
historical research. Evaluations are based on subjective analysis of 
the information provided, which often includes copies of rare documents 
and photographs. Much of the information is submitted in electronic 
format, but at the present time, there is no automated way to gather 
all of the required information.
    Description of respondents: The affected public are State, tribal, 
and local governments, Federal agencies, businesses, non-profit 
organizations, and individuals throughout the United States. 
Nominations to the Network are voluntary.
    Estimated average number of respondents: 70.
    Estimated average number of responses: 70.
    Estimated average burden hours per response: 15.
    Estimated frequency of response: Once per respondent.
    Estimated annual reporting burden: 1,050 hours.

    Dated: September 17, 2006.
Leonard E. Stowe,
NPS, Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-8629 Filed 10-11-06; 8:45 am]
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