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9041, claytone@csr.nih.gov.
Name of Committee: Genes, Genomes, and
Genetics Integrated Review Group,
Genomics, Computational Biology and
Technology Study Section.
Date: October 5–6, 2010.
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
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Contact Person: Barbara J Thomas, PhD,
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2681, koellerk@csr.nih.gov.
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Date: October 5, 2010
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
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Review Special Emphasis Panel; PAR–09–
016: Innovation in Molecular Imaging Probes.
Date: October 5, 2010.
Time: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
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1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852.
Contact Person: Eileen W Bradley, DSC,
Scientific Review Officer, Center for
Scientific Review, National Institutes of
Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5100,
MSC 7854, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 435–
1179, bradleye@csr.nih.gov.
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93.333, Clinical Research, 93.306, 93.333,
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as amended. The grant applications and
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would constitute a clearly unwarranted
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Date: September 22–23, 2010.
Closed: September 22, 2010, 8 p.m. to 9:30
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(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
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Biological Basis Research in the
Neurosciences, National Institutes of Health,
HHS).
Dated: August 18, 2010.
Jennifer Spaeth,
Director, Office of Federal Advisory
Committee Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Description and Notification,
Performance Reports, Agreements and
Amendments, On-site Inspection
Reports, and Conversion of Use
Provisions
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we
(National Park Service, NPS) have sent
five interrelated Information Collection
Requests (ICRs) to OMB for renewal
(OMB Control Numbers 1024–0031,
1024–0032, 1024–0033, 1024–0034, and
1024–0047). We summarize each ICR
below and describe the nature of the
collection and the estimated burden.
These ICRs are scheduled to expire on
August 31, 2010. We 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. However, under OMB
regulations, we may continue to
conduct or sponsor these information
collections while they are pending at
OMB.
DATES: Submit comments on any or all
of these ICRs on or before September 23,
2010.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments and
suggestions on these ICRs to the Desk
Officer for the Department of the
Interior at OMB–OIRA at (202) 395–
5806 (fax) or
OIRA_DOCKET@OMB.eop.gov (e-mail).
Please provide a copy of your comments
to Cartina Miller, Information Collection
SUMMARY:
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Clearance Officer, National Park
Service, at 202–371–2049 (fax) or
Cartina_Miller@nps.gov (e-mail). Please
specify the appropriate OMB control
number(s) in the subject line of your
comment.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Laurie Heupel, Outdoor Recreation
Planner, State and Local Assistance
Programs, National Park Service, 1849 C
Street, NW., Mail Stop 2225,
Washington, DC 20240 (mail) or 202–
371–5179 (fax). You are entitled to a
copy of the ICR packages free of charge.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Land
and Water Conservation Fund Act of
1965 (LWCF Act) (16 U.S.C 4601–4 et
seq.) was enacted to help preserve,
develop, and ensure access to outdoor
recreation facilities. The LWCF Act
provides funds for and authorizes
Federal assistance to the States for
planning, acquisition, and development
of needed land and water areas and
facilities. In accordance with the LWCF
Act, we administer the LWCF State
Assistance Program, which provides
matching grants to States, and through
the States to local units of government.
As used in these ICRs, the term ‘‘States’’
includes the 50 States; the
Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the
Northern Mariana Islands; the District of
Columbia; and the territories of Guam,
the U.S. Virgin Islands, and American
Samoa.
The LWCF State Assistance Program
gives maximum flexibility and
responsibility to the States. States
establish their own priorities and
criteria and award their grant money
through a competitive selection process
based on a Statewide recreation plan.
Local units of government participate in
the program as subgrantees of the State
with the State retaining primary grant
compliance responsibility.
We are seeking renewal of the
following information collections for
this program:
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1. Description and Notification Form
Title: Land and Water Conservation
Fund Description and Notification
Form.
OMB Control Number: 1024–0031.
Service Form Numbers: 10–903.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection of
information.
Brief Description of Collection: The
Description and Notification Form
(DNF), NPS 10–903, captures
information about Land and Water
Conservation Fund grants and the parks
and recreation areas assisted through
approval of a new grant, an amendment
to an existing grant, or a Conversion of
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Use Provisions request. The DNF
becomes part of the official project
agreement.
Affected Public: States.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
448.
Estimated Completion Time per
Response: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 448.
2. Program Performance Report
Title: Land and Water Conservation
Fund Program Performance Reports.
OMB Control Number: 1024–0032.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection of
information.
Brief Description of Collection: States
must submit performance reports that
describe the status of the work required
under the project agreement and other
pertinent information. Performance
reports may be combined with the onsite inspection reports approved under
OMB Control No. 1024–0034. We use
this information to determine that
adequate progress is being made for
completing projects as agreed.
Affected Public: States.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
672.
Estimated Completion Time per
Response: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 672.
3. Project Agreements and Amendments
Title: Land and Water Conservation
Fund Project Agreement and
Amendment.
OMB Control Number: 1024–0033.
Service Form Numbers: 10–902 and
10–902A.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection of
information.
Brief Description of Collection: To
receive financial assistance, States must
complete and sign the LWCF Project
Agreement. We use this information to
document the obligations assumed by
the State through its acceptance of
Federal assistance. This agreement also
obligates the Federal government to
provide grants up to the designated
amount for eligible costs. To alter an
agreement, States must complete and
sign the Amendment to Project
Agreement.
Affected Public: States.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain a benefit.
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Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
448 (224 for each form).
Estimated Completion Time per
Response: 3 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,344.
4. On-Site Inspection Reports
Title: Land and Water Conservation
Fund On-Site Inspection Reports.
OMB Control Number: 1024–0034.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection of
information.
Brief Description of Collection: Onsite inspections of funded sites are
required so that we can (1) determine a
project’s eligibility to receive LWCF
assistance, (2) monitor the performance
of grantees, and (3) ensure compliance
with all applicable requirements and
regulations.
Affected Public: States.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
5,992.
Estimated Completion Time per
Response: 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 2,996.
5. Conversion of Use Provisions Request
Title: Land and Water Conservation
Fund Conversion of Use Provisions, 36
CFR 59.
OMB Control Number: 1024–0047.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection of
information.
Brief Description of Collection: In
accordance with section 6(f)(3) of the
LWCF Act and as codified in 36 CFR
part 59, no lands acquired or developed
with LWCF funds can be converted to
other than public outdoor recreation
uses unless the NPS approves the
conversion in advance. The basis for
this information collection is the
narrative and supporting documentation
necessary to ensure that a conversion of
use meets the requirements of the LWCF
Act.
Affected Public: States.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
50.
Estimated Completion Time per
Response: 35 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,750.
We published the following notices in
the Federal Register announcing our
intention to renew these ICRs and
soliciting public comments for 60 days:
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• OMB Control No. 1024–0031—
notice published on March 24, 2010 (75
FR 14181) with public comment period
open through May 24, 2010. We did not
receive any comments.
• OMB Control No. 1024–0032—
notice published on April 14, 2010 (75
FR 19419) with public comment period
open through June 14, 2010. We did not
receive any comments.
• OMB Control No. 1024–0033—
notice published on April 14, 2010 (75
FR 19419) with public comment period
open through June 14, 2010. We did not
receive any comments.
• OMB Control No. 1024–0034—
notice published on March 15, 2010 (75
FR 12253) with public comment period
open through May 14, 2010. We
received one comment. The commenter
expressed concern that the report is
negligent in design and does not protect
taxpayers’ money and that the program
is a waste of money that accomplishes
nothing for the good of the American
people.
Response: On-site inspection reports
are one of the methods we use to
determine a project’s eligibility to
receive LWCF assistance, to monitor the
performance of grantees, and to ensure
compliance with all requirements and
regulations. There is no standard report
format. The State develops the on-site
inspection report considering issues
applicable to the specific project. An
agreement negotiated between the NPS
and the State covers the scope, timing,
and selectivity of the inspections. If we
discover that grant funds are being used
improperly or the terms of the grant
agreement are not being followed, we
can withhold the State’s LWCF funding.
In addition, if anyone believes that a
State’s report may be incorrect or
flawed, he or she should contact the
appropriate NPS Regional Office.
Under the Land and Water
Conservation Fund grants program, we
have approved over 40,000 projects to
support acquisition of open space for
park lands or the development of
outdoor recreation facilities in every
geographic region of the United States,
in every county, and in almost all
localities. Seventy-five percent of the
total funds obligated have gone to
locally sponsored projects to provide
close-to-home recreation opportunities
that are readily accessible to America’s
youth, adults, senior citizens, and the
physically or mentally challenged. In
addition to thousands of small
recreation areas, grants have helped to
acquire and develop new parks of
Statewide or national significance.
• OMB Control No. 1024–0047—
notice published on April 19, 2010 (75
FR 20374) with public comment period
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open through June 18, 2010. We
received one comment. The commenter
stated that the public should have an
opportunity to comment on a State’s
request to convert LWCF-assisted land
to other than public outdoor
recreational use.
Response: While there is no
requirement for a State to seek public
comment on a conversion of use
request, the regulations at 36 CFR part
59 do require that such requests be in
accord with the Statewide
Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation
Plan (SCORP). Before receiving LWCF
grants, States must develop a SCORP
and revise it at least every 5 years. The
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act
of 1965 requires that States provide
ample opportunity for public
participation during SCORP
development and revision. The
Governor of the State must certify that
this opportunity has been afforded, and
the State must send the results of public
meetings and a summary of the public
comments to NPS with the SCORP.
We again invite comments 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 the use of
automated information collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology. Before including your
address, phone number, e-mail, 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.
Dated: August 19, 2010.
Cartina Miller,
NPS Information Collection Officer.
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Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R6–ES–2010–N181; 60120–1113–
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Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Permits
AGENCY:
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
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Notice of receipt of applications
for permits.
ACTION:
We announce our receipt of
applications to conduct certain
activities pertaining to enhancement of
survival of endangered species. The
Endangered Species Act requires that
we invite public comment on these
permit applications.
DATES: Written comments on this
request for a permit must be received by
September 23, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit written data or
comments to the Assistant Regional
Director—Ecological Services, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 25486,
Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO
80225–0486; facsimile 303–236–0027.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Public Availability of Comments
Before including your address, phone
number, e-mail address, or other
personal indentifying 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.
Document Availability
Documents and other information
submitted with these applications are
available for review, subject to the
requirements of the Privacy Act (5
U.S.C. 552a) and Freedom of
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), by any
party who submits a request for a copy
of such documents within 30 days of the
date of publication of this notice to Kris
Olsen, by mail (see ADDRESSES) or by
telephone at 303–236–4256. All
comments we receive from individuals
become part of the official public
record.
Applications
The following applicants have
requested issuance of enhancement of
survival permits to conduct certain
activities with endangered species
pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Applicant: James Karpowitz, Utah
Division of Wildlife Resources, Ogden,
Utah, TE–047266. The applicant
requests a permit amendment to add
reintroduction of black-footed ferrets
(Mustela nigripes) to their permit in
conjunction with recovery activities
throughout the species’ range for the
purpose of enhancing its survival and
recovery.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Land and Water Conservation Fund Description and Notification,
Performance Reports, Agreements and Amendments, On-site Inspection
Reports, and Conversion of Use Provisions
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we
(National Park Service, NPS) have sent five interrelated Information
Collection Requests (ICRs) to OMB for renewal (OMB Control Numbers
1024-0031, 1024-0032, 1024-0033, 1024-0034, and 1024-0047). We
summarize each ICR below and describe the nature of the collection and
the estimated burden. These ICRs are scheduled to expire on August 31,
2010. We 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. However, under OMB regulations, we may
continue to conduct or sponsor these information collections while they
are pending at OMB.
DATES: Submit comments on any or all of these ICRs on or before
September 23, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments and suggestions on these ICRs to the Desk
Officer for the Department of the Interior at OMB-OIRA at (202) 395-
5806 (fax) or OIRA_DOCKET@OMB.eop.gov (e-mail). Please provide a copy
of your comments to Cartina Miller, Information Collection
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Clearance Officer, National Park Service, at 202-371-2049 (fax) or
Cartina_Miller@nps.gov (e-mail). Please specify the appropriate OMB
control number(s) in the subject line of your comment.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurie Heupel, Outdoor Recreation
Planner, State and Local Assistance Programs, National Park Service,
1849 C Street, NW., Mail Stop 2225, Washington, DC 20240 (mail) or 202-
371-5179 (fax). You are entitled to a copy of the ICR packages free of
charge.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of
1965 (LWCF Act) (16 U.S.C 4601-4 et seq.) was enacted to help preserve,
develop, and ensure access to outdoor recreation facilities. The LWCF
Act provides funds for and authorizes Federal assistance to the States
for planning, acquisition, and development of needed land and water
areas and facilities. In accordance with the LWCF Act, we administer
the LWCF State Assistance Program, which provides matching grants to
States, and through the States to local units of government. As used in
these ICRs, the term ``States'' includes the 50 States; the
Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands; the
District of Columbia; and the territories of Guam, the U.S. Virgin
Islands, and American Samoa.
The LWCF State Assistance Program gives maximum flexibility and
responsibility to the States. States establish their own priorities and
criteria and award their grant money through a competitive selection
process based on a Statewide recreation plan. Local units of government
participate in the program as subgrantees of the State with the State
retaining primary grant compliance responsibility.
We are seeking renewal of the following information collections for
this program:
1. Description and Notification Form
Title: Land and Water Conservation Fund Description and
Notification Form.
OMB Control Number: 1024-0031.
Service Form Numbers: 10-903.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection of
information.
Brief Description of Collection: The Description and Notification
Form (DNF), NPS 10-903, captures information about Land and Water
Conservation Fund grants and the parks and recreation areas assisted
through approval of a new grant, an amendment to an existing grant, or
a Conversion of Use Provisions request. The DNF becomes part of the
official project agreement.
Affected Public: States.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 448.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 448.
2. Program Performance Report
Title: Land and Water Conservation Fund Program Performance
Reports.
OMB Control Number: 1024-0032.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection of
information.
Brief Description of Collection: States must submit performance
reports that describe the status of the work required under the project
agreement and other pertinent information. Performance reports may be
combined with the on-site inspection reports approved under OMB Control
No. 1024-0034. We use this information to determine that adequate
progress is being made for completing projects as agreed.
Affected Public: States.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 672.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 672.
3. Project Agreements and Amendments
Title: Land and Water Conservation Fund Project Agreement and
Amendment.
OMB Control Number: 1024-0033.
Service Form Numbers: 10-902 and 10-902A.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection of
information.
Brief Description of Collection: To receive financial assistance,
States must complete and sign the LWCF Project Agreement. We use this
information to document the obligations assumed by the State through
its acceptance of Federal assistance. This agreement also obligates the
Federal government to provide grants up to the designated amount for
eligible costs. To alter an agreement, States must complete and sign
the Amendment to Project Agreement.
Affected Public: States.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 448 (224 for each form).
Estimated Completion Time per Response: 3 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,344.
4. On-Site Inspection Reports
Title: Land and Water Conservation Fund On-Site Inspection Reports.
OMB Control Number: 1024-0034.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection of
information.
Brief Description of Collection: On-site inspections of funded
sites are required so that we can (1) determine a project's eligibility
to receive LWCF assistance, (2) monitor the performance of grantees,
and (3) ensure compliance with all applicable requirements and
regulations.
Affected Public: States.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 5,992.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,996.
5. Conversion of Use Provisions Request
Title: Land and Water Conservation Fund Conversion of Use
Provisions, 36 CFR 59.
OMB Control Number: 1024-0047.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection of
information.
Brief Description of Collection: In accordance with section 6(f)(3)
of the LWCF Act and as codified in 36 CFR part 59, no lands acquired or
developed with LWCF funds can be converted to other than public outdoor
recreation uses unless the NPS approves the conversion in advance. The
basis for this information collection is the narrative and supporting
documentation necessary to ensure that a conversion of use meets the
requirements of the LWCF Act.
Affected Public: States.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 50.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: 35 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,750.
We published the following notices in the Federal Register
announcing our intention to renew these ICRs and soliciting public
comments for 60 days:
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OMB Control No. 1024-0031--notice published on March 24,
2010 (75 FR 14181) with public comment period open through May 24,
2010. We did not receive any comments.
OMB Control No. 1024-0032--notice published on April 14,
2010 (75 FR 19419) with public comment period open through June 14,
2010. We did not receive any comments.
OMB Control No. 1024-0033--notice published on April 14,
2010 (75 FR 19419) with public comment period open through June 14,
2010. We did not receive any comments.
OMB Control No. 1024-0034--notice published on March 15,
2010 (75 FR 12253) with public comment period open through May 14,
2010. We received one comment. The commenter expressed concern that the
report is negligent in design and does not protect taxpayers' money and
that the program is a waste of money that accomplishes nothing for the
good of the American people.
Response: On-site inspection reports are one of the methods we use
to determine a project's eligibility to receive LWCF assistance, to
monitor the performance of grantees, and to ensure compliance with all
requirements and regulations. There is no standard report format. The
State develops the on-site inspection report considering issues
applicable to the specific project. An agreement negotiated between the
NPS and the State covers the scope, timing, and selectivity of the
inspections. If we discover that grant funds are being used improperly
or the terms of the grant agreement are not being followed, we can
withhold the State's LWCF funding. In addition, if anyone believes that
a State's report may be incorrect or flawed, he or she should contact
the appropriate NPS Regional Office.
Under the Land and Water Conservation Fund grants program, we have
approved over 40,000 projects to support acquisition of open space for
park lands or the development of outdoor recreation facilities in every
geographic region of the United States, in every county, and in almost
all localities. Seventy-five percent of the total funds obligated have
gone to locally sponsored projects to provide close-to-home recreation
opportunities that are readily accessible to America's youth, adults,
senior citizens, and the physically or mentally challenged. In addition
to thousands of small recreation areas, grants have helped to acquire
and develop new parks of Statewide or national significance.
OMB Control No. 1024-0047--notice published on April 19,
2010 (75 FR 20374) with public comment period open through June 18,
2010. We received one comment. The commenter stated that the public
should have an opportunity to comment on a State's request to convert
LWCF-assisted land to other than public outdoor recreational use.
Response: While there is no requirement for a State to seek public
comment on a conversion of use request, the regulations at 36 CFR part
59 do require that such requests be in accord with the Statewide
Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). Before receiving LWCF
grants, States must develop a SCORP and revise it at least every 5
years. The Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 requires that
States provide ample opportunity for public participation during SCORP
development and revision. The Governor of the State must certify that
this opportunity has been afforded, and the State must send the results
of public meetings and a summary of the public comments to NPS with the
SCORP.
We again invite comments 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 the use of automated information collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. Before including
your address, phone number, e-mail, 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.
Dated: August 19, 2010.
Cartina Miller,
NPS Information Collection Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-21041 Filed 8-23-10; 8:45 am]
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