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disproportionately stratified by the
seven NPS administrative regions
(including the states of Alaska and
Hawaii). In each of the seven regions,
500 completed interviews of about 15
minutes length will be obtained, for a
total of 3,500 completions. The data
collected from the comprehensive
survey will profile patterns in visitation
and non-visitation to the National Park
System. These findings will be
described in a national technical report
and in reports for each of the seven NPS
regions. Thematic reports on specific
policy and management issues included
in the survey will be produced, and a
summary reported tracking changes in
key variables between 2000 and 2007
will be written. In order to produce the
best survey possible, the NPS has been
and will continue to conduct
development work in the form of
pretesting, cognitive interviews, and
focus groups to inform survey design.
The increase in the popularity of cell
phones calls into question the adequacy
of conventional land-line sampling
frames from which households are
selected through random digit dialing
(RDD). Looking to the future, survey
methodology will need a mechanism to
sample additional cell users. In this
survey, an add-on of a cell phone user
sample will form a benchmark to
compare sampling differences with the
RDD results. The cell user sample will
be compared to the land-line sample,
looking at demographic characteristics
of respondents, park visitation rates,
and attitudinal variables. This
information is needed by NPS to
determine whether changes in measures
tacked over time represent actual shifts
in knowledge, attitudes, or behavior or
are instead artifacts of differences in
responses between cell-only households
and households with land-lines.
Comments are invited on: (1) The
practical utility of the information being
gathered; (2) the accuracy of the burden
hour estimate; (3) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden to
respondents, including use of
automated information collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology. Before including your
address, phone number, e-mail 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
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review, we cannot guarantee that we
will be able to do so.
Frequency of collection: Once.
Description of Respondents: United
States residents.
Estimated average number of
respondents: 4044 respondents (Final
Survey: 4,000; Developmental Work:
focus group = 12, cognitive interview =
12, pre-test calling = 20).
Estimated average number of
responses: 4044 responses.
Estimated average time burden per
respondent: Final Survey: 15 minutes/
respondent; Developmental Work: focus
group = 90 minutes/respondent,
cognitive interview = 120 minutes/
respondent, pre-test calling = 15
minutes/respondent.
Frequency of response: 1 time per
respondent.
Estimated total annual reporting
burden: 1047 hours.
Dated: August 22, 2007.
Leonard E. Stowe,
NPS, Information Collection Clearance
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Emergency Approval of a
New Information Collection; 30-Day
Notice of Intent To Request an
Extension for the Collection of
Information; Interagency Access Pass
Application Process
National Park Service,
Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Under provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 5
CFR Part 1320, Reporting and
Recordkeeping Requirements, the
National Park Service (NPS) has
requested and received emergency
approval on the collection of
information; Interagency Access Pass
Application Process (OMB #1024–0252).
The NPS invites public comments on
the extension of this currently approved
collection.
DATES: Public comments on this
Information Collection Request (ICR)
will be accepted on or before September
27, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
directly to the Desk Officer for the
Department of the Interior (OMB #1024–
0252), Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, OMB, by fax at 202/
395–6566, or by electronic mail at
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oira_docket@omb.eop.gov. Please also
send a copy of your comments to
Brandon Flint, NPS, WASO Recreation
Fee Program Office, 1849 C St., NW.,
(2608), Washington, DC 20240; or by email at brandon_flint@nps.gov, or by fax
at 202/371–2401.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brandon Flint, NPS, WASO Recreation
Fee Program Office, 1849 C St., NW.,
(2608) Washington, DC 20240; phone:
202/513–7096; e-mail:
brandon_flint@nps.gov, or by fax at 202/
371–2401.
Comments Received on the 60-Day
Federal Register Notice: The NPS
published the 60-Day Federal Register
Notice to solicit comments on this ICR
on May 25, 2007 (Vol. 72, pages 29351–
29352). The comment period ended on
July 24, 2007. There were no public
comments received as a result of
publishing this notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: The Interagency Access Pass
Application Process.
Bureau Form Number: None.
OMB Number: 1024–0252.
Expiration Date: 10/31/2007.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Description of Need: The currently
approved information collection
responds to The Federal Lands
Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA)
which requires the Secretary of
Agriculture, and the Secretary of the
Interior, to make the America the
Beautiful—The National Parks and
Federal Recreational Lands Pass
available, for free, to any United States
citizen or person domiciled in the
United States who has been medically
determined to be permanently disabled
for purposes of section 7(20)(B)(i) of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.
705(20)(B)(i)). The Act further requires
that the applicant provide adequate
proof of the disability and such
citizenship or residency. The Act
specifies that the Pass shall be valid for
the lifetime of the pass holder. The
America the Beautiful—The National
Parks and Federal Recreational Lands
Access Pass (Interagency Access Pass)
was created to meet the requirements of
the FLREA. An Interagency Access Pass
is a free, lifetime permit that is issued
without charge by the Bureau of Land
Management, Bureau of Reclamation,
United States Fish and Wildlife Service,
United States Forest Service, and the
National Park Service to citizens or
persons who are domiciled (permanent
residents) in the United States,
regardless of age, and who have a
medical determination and
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documentation of permanent disability.
Furthermore, the Pass is to be nontransferable and entitles the permittee
and any person accompanying him in a
single, private, non-commercial vehicle,
or alternatively, the permittee and 3
adults to enter with him where entry to
the area is by any means other than
private, non-commercial vehicle. The
Pass must be signed by the holder.
In order to issue the Interagency
Access Pass only to persons who have
been medically determined to be
permanently disabled, in accordance
with the FLREA direction and in order
to clarify, simplify, and to provide
uniform guidance for the public on the
process for obtaining the Interagancy
Access Pass, the Secretaries of
Agriculture and Interior established
eligibility and required documentation
guidelines for issuing the Interagency
Access Pass and published them within
the America the Beautiful—The
National Parks and Federal Recreational
Lands Pass Standard Operating
Procedures. The procedures require the
individual to appear in person and sign
the Pass in the presence of the issuing
agency officer. Acceptable
documentation to verify that the
individual had been medically
determined to have a permanent
disability has been identified and
includes:
A statement signed by a licensed
physician attesting that the applicant
has a permanent physical, mental, or
sensory impairment that substantially
limits one or more major life activities,
and stating the nature of the
impairment; or
A document issued by a Federal
agency, such as the Veteran’s
Administration, which attests that the
applicant has been medically
determined to be eligible to receive
Federal benefits as a result of blindness
or permanent disability. Other
acceptable Federal agency documents
include proof of receipt of Social
Security Disability Income (SSDI) or
Supplemental Security Income (SSI); or
A document issued by a State agency
such as the vocational rehabilitation
agency, which attests that the applicant
has been medically determined to be
eligible to receive vocational
rehabilitation agency benefits or
services as a result of medically
determined blindness or permanent
disability. Showing a State motor
vehicle department disability sticker,
license plate or hang tag is not
acceptable documentation;
Information available to the general
public through agency websites and
publications will inform potential Pass
applicants of the documentation
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requirements. However, there are
instances where applicants learn about
the Pass when arriving at a recreation
site and do not have the required
documentation available. For those
instances, a fourth option is made
available at recreation sites. If a person
claims eligibility for the Access Pass but
cannot produce any of the
documentation outlined, that person
must read, sign, and date the Statement
of Disability Form in the presence of the
officer issuing the Pass. If the applicant
cannot read and/or sign, someone else
may read, date, and sign the statement
on his/her behalf in the applicant’s
presence, and the presence of the officer
issuing the Pass. The Interagency Access
Pass replaces the Golden Access
Passport that was established in 1980 by
an amendment to the Land and Water
Conservation Fund Act (L&WCFA) of
1965. Previously issued Golden Access
Passports will remain valid for the
lifetime of the Passport holder. The
requested information and Statement of
Disability have been collected and used
since the creation of the Golden Access
Passport in 1980 to verify that the
individual had been medically
determined to have a permanent
disability for the issuance of the Golden
Access Passport under OMB control
number 0596–0173, under the authority
of the L&WCFA.
Comments are invited on: (1) The
practical utility of the information being
gathered; (2) the accuracy of the burden
hour estimate; (3) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden to
respondents, including use of
automated information collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology. Before including your
address, phone number, e-mail 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.
Description of respondents: United
States citizens or persons domiciled in
the United States who have been
medically determined to be
permanently disabled for the purposes
of section 7(20)(B)(i) of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.
705(20)(B)(i)).
Estimated average number of
respondents: 73,400 per year.
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Estimated average number of
responses: 73,400 per year.
Estimated average time burden per
respondent: 5 minutes.
Frequency of response: Once per
respondent.
Estimated total annual reporting
burden: 6117 hours.
Dated: August 1, 2007.
Leonard E. Stowe,
NPS, Information Collection Clearance
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
General Management Plan/Final
Environmental Impact Statement,
Valley Forge National Historical Park,
Pennsylvania
National Park Service,
Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability of the
Final Environmental Impact Statement
for the General Management Plan,
Valley Forge National Historical Park.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42
U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park
Service (NPS) announces the
availability of an Final Environmental
Impact Statement for the General
Management Plan (GMP/EIS) for Valley
Forge National Historical Park,
Pennsylvania.
The Final GMP/EIS is comprised of
the NPS’ responses to public comments,
errata detailing editorial changes to the
Draft GMP/EIS, and copies of agency
and substantive comment letters. The
Draft GMP/EIS evaluated alternatives to
guide the development and future
management of the park over the next
20 years. Alternative A (No Action)
provides a baseline evaluation of
existing resource conditions, visitor use,
facilities, and management at the park.
The Action Alternatives (B and C)
would enhance the preservation of the
park’s cultural and natural resources,
while providing new opportunities for
visitors. Alternative B would provide a
range of new options for visitors to
tailor visits and experiences to best meet
their own needs and interest.
Experiences would focus on exploration
and self-discovery of the full cultural
and natural history of Valley Forge.
Alternative C, the agency’s preferred
alternative, would provide visitors the
opportunity to decide what kind of
experience they want, depending on
learning style, interest, and time. The
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Emergency Approval of a New Information Collection; 30-
Day Notice of Intent To Request an Extension for the Collection of
Information; Interagency Access Pass Application Process
AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: Under provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 5
CFR Part 1320, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements, the National
Park Service (NPS) has requested and received emergency approval on the
collection of information; Interagency Access Pass Application Process
(OMB 1024-0252). The NPS invites public comments on the
extension of this currently approved collection.
DATES: Public comments on this Information Collection Request (ICR)
will be accepted on or before September 27, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments directly to the Desk Officer for the
Department of the Interior (OMB 1024-0252), Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, by fax at 202/395-6566, or by
electronic mail at oira_docket@omb.eop.gov. Please also send a copy of
your comments to Brandon Flint, NPS, WASO Recreation Fee Program
Office, 1849 C St., NW., (2608), Washington, DC 20240; or by e-mail at
brandon_flint@nps.gov, or by fax at 202/371-2401.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brandon Flint, NPS, WASO Recreation
Fee Program Office, 1849 C St., NW., (2608) Washington, DC 20240;
phone: 202/513-7096; e-mail: brandon_flint@nps.gov, or by fax at 202/
371-2401.
Comments Received on the 60-Day Federal Register Notice: The NPS
published the 60-Day Federal Register Notice to solicit comments on
this ICR on May 25, 2007 (Vol. 72, pages 29351-29352). The comment
period ended on July 24, 2007. There were no public comments received
as a result of publishing this notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: The Interagency Access Pass Application Process.
Bureau Form Number: None.
OMB Number: 1024-0252.
Expiration Date: 10/31/2007.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Description of Need: The currently approved information collection
responds to The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA) which
requires the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of the
Interior, to make the America the Beautiful--The National Parks and
Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, for free, to any United
States citizen or person domiciled in the United States who has been
medically determined to be permanently disabled for purposes of section
7(20)(B)(i) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.
705(20)(B)(i)). The Act further requires that the applicant provide
adequate proof of the disability and such citizenship or residency. The
Act specifies that the Pass shall be valid for the lifetime of the pass
holder. The America the Beautiful--The National Parks and Federal
Recreational Lands Access Pass (Interagency Access Pass) was created to
meet the requirements of the FLREA. An Interagency Access Pass is a
free, lifetime permit that is issued without charge by the Bureau of
Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, United States Fish and Wildlife
Service, United States Forest Service, and the National Park Service to
citizens or persons who are domiciled (permanent residents) in the
United States, regardless of age, and who have a medical determination
and
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documentation of permanent disability. Furthermore, the Pass is to be
non-transferable and entitles the permittee and any person accompanying
him in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle, or alternatively, the
permittee and 3 adults to enter with him where entry to the area is by
any means other than private, non-commercial vehicle. The Pass must be
signed by the holder.
In order to issue the Interagency Access Pass only to persons who
have been medically determined to be permanently disabled, in
accordance with the FLREA direction and in order to clarify, simplify,
and to provide uniform guidance for the public on the process for
obtaining the Interagancy Access Pass, the Secretaries of Agriculture
and Interior established eligibility and required documentation
guidelines for issuing the Interagency Access Pass and published them
within the America the Beautiful--The National Parks and Federal
Recreational Lands Pass Standard Operating Procedures. The procedures
require the individual to appear in person and sign the Pass in the
presence of the issuing agency officer. Acceptable documentation to
verify that the individual had been medically determined to have a
permanent disability has been identified and includes:
A statement signed by a licensed physician attesting that the
applicant has a permanent physical, mental, or sensory impairment that
substantially limits one or more major life activities, and stating the
nature of the impairment; or
A document issued by a Federal agency, such as the Veteran's
Administration, which attests that the applicant has been medically
determined to be eligible to receive Federal benefits as a result of
blindness or permanent disability. Other acceptable Federal agency
documents include proof of receipt of Social Security Disability Income
(SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI); or
A document issued by a State agency such as the vocational
rehabilitation agency, which attests that the applicant has been
medically determined to be eligible to receive vocational
rehabilitation agency benefits or services as a result of medically
determined blindness or permanent disability. Showing a State motor
vehicle department disability sticker, license plate or hang tag is not
acceptable documentation;
Information available to the general public through agency websites
and publications will inform potential Pass applicants of the
documentation requirements. However, there are instances where
applicants learn about the Pass when arriving at a recreation site and
do not have the required documentation available. For those instances,
a fourth option is made available at recreation sites. If a person
claims eligibility for the Access Pass but cannot produce any of the
documentation outlined, that person must read, sign, and date the
Statement of Disability Form in the presence of the officer issuing the
Pass. If the applicant cannot read and/or sign, someone else may read,
date, and sign the statement on his/her behalf in the applicant's
presence, and the presence of the officer issuing the Pass. The
Interagency Access Pass replaces the Golden Access Passport that was
established in 1980 by an amendment to the Land and Water Conservation
Fund Act (L&WCFA) of 1965. Previously issued Golden Access Passports
will remain valid for the lifetime of the Passport holder. The
requested information and Statement of Disability have been collected
and used since the creation of the Golden Access Passport in 1980 to
verify that the individual had been medically determined to have a
permanent disability for the issuance of the Golden Access Passport
under OMB control number 0596-0173, under the authority of the L&WCFA.
Comments are invited on: (1) The practical utility of the
information being gathered; (2) the accuracy of the burden hour
estimate; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden to
respondents, including use of automated information collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. Before including
your address, phone number, e-mail 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.
Description of respondents: United States citizens or persons
domiciled in the United States who have been medically determined to be
permanently disabled for the purposes of section 7(20)(B)(i) of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 705(20)(B)(i)).
Estimated average number of respondents: 73,400 per year.
Estimated average number of responses: 73,400 per year.
Estimated average time burden per respondent: 5 minutes.
Frequency of response: Once per respondent.
Estimated total annual reporting burden: 6117 hours.
Dated: August 1, 2007.
Leonard E. Stowe,
NPS, Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 07-4206 Filed 8-27-07; 8:45 am]
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