80 FR 36844 - Proposed Information Collection; Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Bear Sighting and Encounter Reports
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 123 (June 26, 2015)
National Park Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 123 (June 26, 2015)
| Page Range | 36844-36845 | |
| FR Document | 2015-15768 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 123 (Friday, June 26, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 36844-36845] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-15768] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-AKR-GLBA-18595; PPWOBSADA0, PPMPSAS1Y.Y00000 (155)] Proposed Information Collection; Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Bear Sighting and Encounter Reports AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We (National Park Service) will ask the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the information collection (IC) described below. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and as part of our continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, we invite the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on this IC. 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. DATES: You must submit comments on or before August 25, 2015. ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the IC to Madonna L. Baucum, Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive (Room 2C114, Mail Stop 242), Reston, VA 20192 (mail); or [email protected] (email). Please include ``1024-New GLBA Bear Reports'' in the subject line of your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this IC, contact Madonna L. Baucum, National Park Service, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive (Room 2C114, Mail Stop 242), Reston, VA 20192 (mail); or [email protected] (email). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The National Park Service Act of 1916, 38 Stat 535, 16 U.S.C. 1, et seq., requires that the NPS preserve national parks for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. Permit requirements and restrictions for recreational activities in the backcountry are governed in accordance with the regulations found at Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Sections 1.5, 1.6, and 2.10 (36 CFR 1.5, 1.6, 2.10, and 13.116). In order to monitor resources and wildlife in the Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA) and to enhance the safety of future visitors, the park monitors all sightings and interactions by visitors with bears. Bear sighting data provides the park with important data used to determine bear movements, habitat use, and species distribution. First-hand accounts of how bears respond to people are important in understanding and detecting changes in bear behavior and identifying potential problem areas. Observations and interactions by visitors are recorded via the following two forms: [[Page 36845]] The NPS requires the submission of NPS Form 10-405, ``Tatshenshini--Alsek River Bear Report Form 1'' upon exiting the park backcountry in order to collect information regarding bear sightings within GLBA. The information collected via NPS Form 10-405 includes:Group name; Take-out date; Detailed information for each sighting documented on the form, to include: [cir] Date/time; [cir] Species type [cir] Total number of bears seen together (for each sighting); [cir] Bear unit type; [cir] Estimation of distance between visitor and bear(s); [cir] Whether the bear was aware of the group; [cir] Bear reaction to group; [cir] Activity of group; [cir] Number of observers; and [cir] Location description/campsite name/GPS position/other comments. Submission of a completed NPS Form 10-406, ``Tatshenshini--Alsek River Bear Information Management (BIM) Report Form 2'' is required when a bear enters camp, approaches the group, damages gear, obtains food, and/or acts in an aggressive or threatening manner towards the group. The information collected via NPS Form 10-405 includes: Name and phone number of the primary person involved in the interaction; Group type: Park visitor, concession employee, contractor, researcher, NPS employee, or other; Number of people who encountered the bear; Corresponding sighting number on NPS Form 10-105; Location 1-28 (Backcountry vs Developed Area A and B); Types of vegetation in area of encounter; The bear's activity when it was first observed; The group's activity prior to seeing the bear; The bear's initial and subsequent reaction to the group; Group's response to bear's reaction; Group's distance to the bear; Whether food was present, and if so, if it was eaten by the bear; Whether property was damaged; Detailed description of the interaction; Detailed description of the bear, to include color, markings, scars, tags, etc.; Date, time, and duration of encounter; Exact location of encounter documented on map provided by GLBA, to include the latitude/longitude; and, Where did the individual learn about how to behave while in bear country? II. Data OMB Control Number: 1024-New. Title: Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Bear Sighting and Encounter Reports. Service Form Number(s): NPS Form 10-405, ``Tatshenshini--Alsek River Bear Report Form 1,'' and NPS Form 10-406, ``Tatshenshini--Alsek River Bear Information Management (BIM) Report Form 2.'' Type of Request: Collection in use without approval. Description of Respondents: Backcountry and frontcountry visitors to Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory. Frequency of Collection: On occasion. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated Estimated completion Estimated Activity annual number time per total annual of responses response burden hours (minutes) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NPS Form 10-405, ``Tatshenshini--Alsek River Bear Report Form 50 5 4.5 1''............................................................ NPS Form 10-406, ``Tatshenshini--Alsek River Bear Information 50 5 4.5 Management (BIM) Report Form 2''............................... ----------------------------------------------- Totals...................................................... 100 .............. 9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None. III. Comments We invite comments concerning this information collection on: Whether or not the collection of information is necessary, including whether or not the information will have practical utility; The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection of information; Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents. Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. 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 OMB in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that it will be done. Dated: June 22, 2015. Madonna L. Baucum, Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service. [FR Doc. 2015-15768 Filed 6-25-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-EH-P
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• Credit card number • Site number • NPS Form 10–935 ‘‘Entrance Fee
• Credit card expiration date • Vehicle License number and state Envelope’’
• Name • Check type of camping unit • NPS Form 10–936 ‘‘Campground Fee
• Signature • Date of departure Envelope’’
• Day time phone number • Credit card type
• Fee rate you are paying—vehicle/per • Credit card number Type of Request: New.
person/commercial • Name Description of Respondents:
• Payment type check/cash/credit card • Credit card expiration date Individuals who wish to enter units of
• Signature the National Park System and/or utilize
Campground Fee Envelope (NPS 10– • Day time phone number
936): NPS campground facilities.
• Payment type check/cash/credit card
• Date Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
• Number in group II. Data obtain or retain a benefit.
• Number of nights OMB Control Number: 1024–New. Frequency of Collection: On occasion
• Amount enclosed Title: National Park Service Fee (each time an individual visits and pays
• Interagency Senior/Access Pass Envelopes. an entrance fee or an overnight camping
number if applicable Service Form Number(s): fee).
Estimated
Estimated completion Estimated total
Activity annual number time per annual burden
of responses response hours
(minutes)
NPS Form 10–935 ‘‘Entrance Fee Envelope’’ ............................................................................ 50,000 5 4,167
NPS Form 10–936 ‘‘Campground Fee Envelope’’ ...................................................................... 600,000 5 50,000
TOTALS ................................................................................................................................ 650,000 ........................ 54,167
Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Reports’’ in the subject line of your
Cost: None. comments.
National Park Service FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
III. Comments
request additional information about
We invite comments concerning this [NPS–AKR–GLBA–18595; PPWOBSADA0, this IC, contact Madonna L. Baucum,
information collection on: PPMPSAS1Y.Y00000 (155)] National Park Service, 12201 Sunrise
• Whether or not the collection of Valley Drive (Room 2C114, Mail Stop
information is necessary, including Proposed Information Collection; 242), Reston, VA 20192 (mail); or
whether or not the information will Glacier Bay National Park and madonna_baucum@nps.gov (email).
have practical utility; Preserve Bear Sighting and Encounter
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
• The accuracy of our estimate of the Reports
burden for this collection of I. Abstract
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
information; The National Park Service Act of
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
• Ways to enhance the quality, utility, 1916, 38 Stat 535, 16 U.S.C. 1, et seq.,
and clarity of the information to be requires that the NPS preserve national
SUMMARY: We (National Park Service)
collected; and parks for the enjoyment, education, and
will ask the Office of Management and
• Ways to minimize the burden of the inspiration of this and future
Budget (OMB) to approve the
collection of information on generations. Permit requirements and
information collection (IC) described
respondents. restrictions for recreational activities in
below. As required by the Paperwork
Comments that you submit in the backcountry are governed in
Reduction Act of 1995 and as part of our
response to this notice are a matter of accordance with the regulations found
continuing efforts to reduce paperwork
public record. Before including your at Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations,
and respondent burden, we invite the
address, phone number, email address, Sections 1.5, 1.6, and 2.10 (36 CFR 1.5,
general public and other Federal
or other personal identifying 1.6, 2.10, and 13.116). In order to
agencies to take this opportunity to
information in your comment, you monitor resources and wildlife in the
comment on this IC. We may not
should be aware that your entire Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
conduct or sponsor and a person is not
comment, including your personal (GLBA) and to enhance the safety of
required to respond to a collection of
identifying information, may be made future visitors, the park monitors all
information unless it displays a
publicly available at any time. While sightings and interactions by visitors
currently valid OMB control number.
you can ask OMB in your comment to with bears. Bear sighting data provides
DATES: You must submit comments on the park with important data used to
withhold your personal identifying or before August 25, 2015.
information from public review, we determine bear movements, habitat use,
cannot guarantee that it will be done. ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the and species distribution. First-hand
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IC to Madonna L. Baucum, Information accounts of how bears respond to
Dated: June 22, 2015. Collection Clearance Officer, National people are important in understanding
Madonna L. Baucum, Park Service, 12201 Sunrise Valley and detecting changes in bear behavior
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Drive (Room 2C114, Mail Stop 242), and identifying potential problem areas.
National Park Service. Reston, VA 20192 (mail); or madonna_ Observations and interactions by
[FR Doc. 2015–15767 Filed 6–25–15; 8:45 am] baucum@nps.gov (email). Please visitors are recorded via the following
BILLING CODE 4310–70–P include ‘‘1024–New GLBA Bear two forms:
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The NPS requires the submission of enters camp, approaches the group, • Detailed description of the
NPS Form 10–405, ‘‘Tatshenshini— damages gear, obtains food, and/or acts interaction;
Alsek River Bear Report Form 1’’ upon in an aggressive or threatening manner • Detailed description of the bear, to
exiting the park backcountry in order to towards the group. The information include color, markings, scars, tags, etc.;
collect information regarding bear collected via NPS Form 10–405 • Date, time, and duration of
sightings within GLBA. The information includes: encounter;
collected via NPS Form 10–405 • Name and phone number of the • Exact location of encounter
includes: primary person involved in the documented on map provided by GLBA,
• Group name; interaction; to include the latitude/longitude; and,
• Take-out date; • Group type: Park visitor, concession • Where did the individual learn
• Detailed information for each employee, contractor, researcher, NPS about how to behave while in bear
sighting documented on the form, to employee, or other; country?
include: • Number of people who encountered
II. Data
Æ Date/time; the bear;
Æ Species type • Corresponding sighting number on OMB Control Number: 1024–New.
Æ Total number of bears seen together NPS Form 10–105; Location 1–28 Title: Glacier Bay National Park and
(for each sighting); (Backcountry vs Developed Area A and Preserve Bear Sighting and Encounter
Æ Bear unit type; B); Reports.
Æ Estimation of distance between • Types of vegetation in area of Service Form Number(s):
visitor and bear(s); encounter; NPS Form 10–405, ‘‘Tatshenshini—
Æ Whether the bear was aware of the • The bear’s activity when it was first Alsek River Bear Report Form 1,’’ and
group; observed; NPS Form 10–406, ‘‘Tatshenshini—
Æ Bear reaction to group; • The group’s activity prior to seeing Alsek River Bear Information
Æ Activity of group; the bear; Management (BIM) Report Form 2.’’
Æ Number of observers; and • The bear’s initial and subsequent Type of Request: Collection in use
Æ Location description/campsite reaction to the group; without approval.
name/GPS position/other comments. • Group’s response to bear’s reaction; Description of Respondents:
Submission of a completed NPS Form • Group’s distance to the bear; Backcountry and frontcountry visitors to
10–406, ‘‘Tatshenshini—Alsek River • Whether food was present, and if Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.
Bear Information Management (BIM) so, if it was eaten by the bear; Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Report Form 2’’ is required when a bear • Whether property was damaged; Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Estimated
Estimated completion Estimated total
annual
Activity time per annual burden
number of response hours
responses (minutes)
NPS Form 10–405, ‘‘Tatshenshini—Alsek River Bear Report Form 1’’ ..................................... 50 5 4.5
NPS Form 10–406, ‘‘Tatshenshini—Alsek River Bear Information Management (BIM) Report
Form 2’’ .................................................................................................................................... 50 5 4.5
Totals .................................................................................................................................... 100 ........................ 9
Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden should be aware that your entire DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Cost: None. comment, including your personal
identifying information, may be made National Park Service
III. Comments
publicly available at any time. While [NPS–WASO–CR–18445; PPBSADA0,
We invite comments concerning this you can ask OMB in your comment to PPMPSAS1Y.Y00000 (155)]
information collection on: withhold your personal identifying
• Whether or not the collection of Proposed Information Collection;
information from public review, we
information is necessary, including Nomination of Properties for Listing in
cannot guarantee that it will be done.
whether or not the information will the National Register of Historic Places
have practical utility; Dated: June 22, 2015.
• The accuracy of our estimate of the Madonna L. Baucum, AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
burden for this collection of Information Collection Clearance Officer, ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
information; National Park Service.
• Ways to enhance the quality, utility, [FR Doc. 2015–15768 Filed 6–25–15; 8:45 am]
SUMMARY: We (National Park Service)
and clarity of the information to be will ask the Office of Management and
BILLING CODE 4310–EH–P Budget (OMB) to approve the
collected; and
• Ways to minimize the burden of the information collection (IC) described
collection of information on below. To comply with the Paperwork
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respondents. Reduction Act of 1995 and as a part of
Comments that you submit in our continuing efforts to reduce
response to this notice are a matter of paperwork and respondent burden, we
public record. Before including your invite the general public and other
address, phone number, email address, Federal agencies to comment on this IC.
or other personal identifying This IC is scheduled to expire on
information in your comment, you September 30, 2015. We may not
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| Contact | To request additional information about this IC, contact Madonna L. Baucum, National Park Service, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive (Room 2C114, Mail Stop 242), Reston, VA 20192 (mail); or [email protected] (email). | |
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