Agency Information Collection Activities; Visitor Perceptions of Climate Change Study, 62442-62443 [2022-22369]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• National Park Service

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 198 (Friday, October 14, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62442-62443]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-22369]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NRSS- NPS0034116 PPWONRADC0; PPMRSNR1Y.NM0000; 222P103601; 
OMB Control Number 1024-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Visitor Perceptions of 
Climate Change Study

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 a new information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
December 13, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) by mail to Phadrea Ponds, NPS Information Collection Clearance 
Officer, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive (MS-242), Reston, Virginia 20192; 
or by email to [email protected]. Please reference Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 1024-NEW (PVIA) in the 
subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Larry Perez, Communications Coordinator, NPS 
Climate Change Response Program by email at [email protected] or by 
telephone at 970-267-2136. Please reference OMB Control Number 1024-NEW 
(PVIA) 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 https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA and 5 CFR 
1320.8(d)(1), all information collections require approval under the 
PRA.
    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 the agency might 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 Climate Change Response 
Program (administered through the Natural Resource Stewardship and 
Science directorate) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Human 
Dimensions Branch (administered through the Natural Resource Program 
Center within the National Wildlife Refuge System) are partnering to 
conduct a voluntary, on-site survey to understand park and

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refuge visitors' attitudes, perceptions, and beliefs about climate-
related topics.
    Both the National Park System and the National Wildlife Refuge 
System protect places, resources, and experiences of importance to the 
American public. But climate change has serious implications for the 
protection of landscapes, ecosystems, recreational opportunities, and 
visitor experiences in parks and refuges. Thus, the NPS and FWS seek to 
better understand visitors' understanding and concerns about climate 
change.
    Both the NPS and FWS administer high-quality programs of 
interpretation and education, and communication about pressing, 
climate-related topics is increasingly necessary. Audience analysis is 
important for guiding such efforts. Results of this survey will provide 
insight into topics, methods, and/or communications media of most 
interest to park and refuge visitors.
    Title of Collection: Visitor Perceptions of Climate Change Study.
    OMB Control Number: 1024-NEW.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: New.
    Respondents/Affected Public: General Public.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 6,720.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 7 minutes.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 784.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
    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,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-22369 Filed 10-13-22; 8:45 am]
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