Agency Information Collection Activities; Visitor Perceptions of Climate Change Study, 52204 [2023-16800]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• National Park Service

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 150 (Monday, August 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 52204]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16800]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NRSS-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 collections; 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 
September 6, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and suggestions on the information 
collection requirements should be submitted by the date specified above 
in DATES to https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this 
particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under 
Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. 
Please provide a copy of your comments to Phadrea Ponds, NPS 
Information Collection Clearance Officer (ADIR-ICCO), 13461 Sunrise 
Valley Drive (MS-244) Reston, VA 20192 (mail); or [email protected] 
(email). Please include 1024-NEW (CCRP) in the subject line of your 
comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this information collection request (ICR), contact Larry Perez, 
Communications Coordinator, NPS Climate Change Response Program at 
[email protected]; (email) or 970-267-2136 (phone). Please reference 
OMB Control Number 1024-NEW (CCRP) 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 Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we 
provide the public and other Federal agencies with an opportunity 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.
    A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period 
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on 
October 14, 2022 (87 FR 62442). No comments were received.
    As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other 
Federal agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. 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: The National Park Service (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 refuge visitors' attitudes, perceptions, and 
beliefs about climate-related topics.
    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.
    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. The 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: 28,010 (15,634 
initial contacts; 363 non-response survey respondents; 12,013 on-site 
survey respondents).
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies between 1 and 7 
minutes (depending on activity).
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,669 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
    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,
NPS Information Collections Clearance Officer, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-16800 Filed 8-4-23; 8:45 am]
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