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Annual
number of
respondents
Total annual
burden hours
(rounded)
Form 10–404, Backcountry/Wilderness Use Application ............................................................
Form 10–404A, Backcountry/Wilderness Use Permit Hangtag ..................................................
179,200
140,000
8
5
23,893
11,666
Total ......................................................................................................................................
319,200
........................
35,559
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor nor is a person 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,
Acting Information Collection Clearance
Officer, National Park Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS–WASO–NRSS–NPS0027926;
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1024–0236]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Research Permit and
Reporting System Applications and
Reports
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
the National Park Service (NPS) are
proposing to renew an information
collection.
SUMMARY:
Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before May 18,
2020.
ADDRESSES: Send your written
comments on this information
collection request (ICR) by mail to
Phadrea Ponds, Acting NPS Information
Collection Clearance Officer,1201
Oakridge Drive Fort Collins, CO 80525;
or by email to phadrea_ponds@nps.gov.
Please reference Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) Control Number
1024–0236 in the subject line of your
comments.
DATES:
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Avg. time
per response
(minutes)
To
request additional information about
this ICR, contact Bill Commins by email
at bill_commins@nps.gov, or by
telephone at 202–513–7166.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the PRA and 5 CFR
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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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.
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; 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. 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.
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Abstract: NPS policy mandates
research studies and specimen
collection conducted by researchers,
other than NPS employees on official
duty, require an NPS scientific research
and collecting permit. The permitting
process adheres to regulations codified
in 36 CFR 2.1 which prohibit the
disturbing, removing, or possessing of
natural, cultural, and archeological
resources. Additionally, regulations
codified in 36 CFR 2.5 govern the
collection of specimens in parks for the
purpose of research, baseline
inventories, monitoring, impact
analysis, group study, or museum
display.
As required by these regulations, a
permitting system is managed for
scientific research and collecting. NPS
Forms 10–741a, ‘‘Application for a
Scientific Research and Collecting
Permit’’ and 10–741b, ‘‘Application for
a Science Education Permit,’’ are used
to collect information from persons
seeking a permit to conduct natural or
social science research and collection
activities in individual units of the
National Park System. The information
we collect includes, but is not limited
to:
• Applicant contact information.
• Project title, purpose of study,
summary of proposed field methods and
activities, and study and field
schedules.
• Location where scientific activities
are proposed to take place, including
method of access.
• Whether or not specimens are
proposed to be collected or handled,
and if so, scientific descriptions and
proposed disposition of specimens.
• If specimens are to be permanently
retained, the proposed repositories for
those specimens.
Individuals who receive a permit
must report annually on the activities
conducted under the permit. Form 10–
226, ‘‘Investigator’s Annual Report’’
collects the following information:
• Reporting year, park, and type of
permit.
• Applicant contact information, and
names of additional investigators.
• Project title, park-assigned study or
activity number, park-assigned permit
number, permit start and expiration
dates, and scientific study start and
ending dates.
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• Activity type, subject discipline,
purpose of study or activity during the
reporting year, and finding and status of
study or accomplishments of education
activity during the reporting year.
We use the information in this
collection to manage the use and
preservation of park resources, and to
report the status of permitted research
and collecting activities. We encourage
respondents to use the web-based,
automated Research Permit and
Reporting System (RPRS) to complete
and submit applications and reports.
Additional information about existing
applications, reporting forms, guidance
and explanatory material can be found
on the RPRS website (https://
irma.nps.gov/RPRS/).
Title of Collection: Research Permit
and Reporting System Applications and
Reports, 36 CFR 2.1 and 2.5.
OMB Control Number: 1024–0236.
Form Number: NPS Forms 10–226,
10–741a, and 10–741b.
Annual
respondents
Form 10–226, ‘‘Investigator’s Annual Report’’:
Individual ...................................................................................................
Private Sector ...........................................................................................
State, Local, or Tribal Governments ........................................................
Avg. time per
response
(minutes)
Total annual
responses
Total annual
burden hours
(rounded)
217
1,700
1,300
217
1,700
1,300
15
15
15
54
425
325
Total ...................................................................................................
Form 10–741a, ‘‘Application for a Scientific Research and Collecting Permit’’:
Individual ...................................................................................................
Private Sector ...........................................................................................
State, Local, or Tribal Governments ........................................................
3,217
3,217
........................
804
272
1,600
1,400
272
1,600
1,400
98
98
98
444
2,613
2,287
Total ...................................................................................................
Form 10–741b, ‘‘Application for a Science Education Permit’’:
Individual ...................................................................................................
Private Sector ...........................................................................................
State, Local, or Tribal Governments ........................................................
3,272
3,272
........................
5,344
30
50
50
30
50
50
60
60
60
30
50
50
Total ...................................................................................................
Totals .................................................................................................
130
6,619
130
6,619
........................
........................
130
6,278
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,
Acting Information Collection Clearance
Officer, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 2020–05529 Filed 3–17–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS–WASO–BSAD–CONC–NPS0028674;
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P103601; OMB Control Number 1024–0233]
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Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Individuals/households; businesses;
academic and research institutions; and
Federal, State, local, and tribal
governments.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion
for applications; annually for reports.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour
Burden Cost: None.
Agency Information Collection
Activities; National Park Service
Leasing Program
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
VerDate Sep<11>2014
18:54 Mar 17, 2020
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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 May 18,
2020.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on
this information collection request (ICR)
by mail to Phadrea Ponds, Acting
Information Collection Clearance
Officer, National Park Service, 1201
Oakridge Drive Fort Collins, CO 80525;
or by email to phadrea_ponds@nps.gov.
Please reference Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) Control Number
1024–0233 in the subject line of your
comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request additional information about
this ICR, contact Gordy Kito by email at
gordy_kito@nps.gov, or by telephone at
202–354–2096.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the PRA 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
SUMMARY:
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of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
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; and
(4) How might the agency minimize
the burden of the collection of
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NRSS-NPS0027926; PPWONRADD3; PPMRSNR1Y.NM0000; 199P103601
(200); OMB Control Number 1024-0236]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Research Permit and
Reporting System Applications and Reports
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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
May 18, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Send your written comments on this information collection
request (ICR) by mail to Phadrea Ponds, Acting NPS Information
Collection Clearance Officer,1201 Oakridge Drive Fort Collins, CO
80525; or by email to [email protected]. Please reference Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 1024-0236 in the subject
line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Bill Commins by email at [email protected],
or by telephone at 202-513-7166.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA 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.
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; 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. 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: NPS policy mandates research studies and specimen
collection conducted by researchers, other than NPS employees on
official duty, require an NPS scientific research and collecting
permit. The permitting process adheres to regulations codified in 36
CFR 2.1 which prohibit the disturbing, removing, or possessing of
natural, cultural, and archeological resources. Additionally,
regulations codified in 36 CFR 2.5 govern the collection of specimens
in parks for the purpose of research, baseline inventories, monitoring,
impact analysis, group study, or museum display.
As required by these regulations, a permitting system is managed
for scientific research and collecting. NPS Forms 10-741a,
``Application for a Scientific Research and Collecting Permit'' and 10-
741b, ``Application for a Science Education Permit,'' are used to
collect information from persons seeking a permit to conduct natural or
social science research and collection activities in individual units
of the National Park System. The information we collect includes, but
is not limited to:
Applicant contact information.
Project title, purpose of study, summary of proposed field
methods and activities, and study and field schedules.
Location where scientific activities are proposed to take
place, including method of access.
Whether or not specimens are proposed to be collected or
handled, and if so, scientific descriptions and proposed disposition of
specimens.
If specimens are to be permanently retained, the proposed
repositories for those specimens.
Individuals who receive a permit must report annually on the
activities conducted under the permit. Form 10-226, ``Investigator's
Annual Report'' collects the following information:
Reporting year, park, and type of permit.
Applicant contact information, and names of additional
investigators.
Project title, park-assigned study or activity number,
park-assigned permit number, permit start and expiration dates, and
scientific study start and ending dates.
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Activity type, subject discipline, purpose of study or
activity during the reporting year, and finding and status of study or
accomplishments of education activity during the reporting year.
We use the information in this collection to manage the use and
preservation of park resources, and to report the status of permitted
research and collecting activities. We encourage respondents to use the
web-based, automated Research Permit and Reporting System (RPRS) to
complete and submit applications and reports. Additional information
about existing applications, reporting forms, guidance and explanatory
material can be found on the RPRS website (https://irma.nps.gov/RPRS/).
Title of Collection: Research Permit and Reporting System
Applications and Reports, 36 CFR 2.1 and 2.5.
OMB Control Number: 1024-0236.
Form Number: NPS Forms 10-226, 10-741a, and 10-741b.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals/households; businesses;
academic and research institutions; and Federal, State, local, and
tribal governments.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion for applications; annually for
reports.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
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Avg. time per Total annual
Annual Total annual response burden hours
respondents responses (minutes) (rounded)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Form 10-226, ``Investigator's Annual Report'':
Individual.................................. 217 217 15 54
Private Sector.............................. 1,700 1,700 15 425
State, Local, or Tribal Governments......... 1,300 1,300 15 325
---------------------------------------------------------------
Total................................... 3,217 3,217 .............. 804
Form 10-741a, ``Application for a Scientific
Research and Collecting Permit'':
Individual.................................. 272 272 98 444
Private Sector.............................. 1,600 1,600 98 2,613
State, Local, or Tribal Governments......... 1,400 1,400 98 2,287
---------------------------------------------------------------
Total................................... 3,272 3,272 .............. 5,344
Form 10-741b, ``Application for a Science
Education Permit'':
Individual.................................. 30 30 60 30
Private Sector.............................. 50 50 60 50
State, Local, or Tribal Governments......... 50 50 60 50
---------------------------------------------------------------
Total................................... 130 130 .............. 130
Totals.................................. 6,619 6,619 .............. 6,278
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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,
Acting Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-05529 Filed 3-17-20; 8:45 am]
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