81 FR 5781 - Proposed Information Collection; Special Park Use Applications

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 22 (February 3, 2016)

We (National Park Service, NPS) 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. This IC is scheduled to expire on August 31, 2016. 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.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 3, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5781-5782]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02056]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

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Proposed Information Collection; Special Park Use Applications

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We (National Park Service, NPS) 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. This IC is scheduled to expire 
on August 31, 2016. 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: To ensure we are able to consider your comments, we must receive 
them on or before April 4, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Please send your comments on the ICR 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 reference ``OMB 
Control Number 1024-0026, Special Park Use Applications'' in the 
subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lee Dickinson, Special Park Uses 
National Manager, 1849 C St. NW. (2465), Washington, DC 20240; via fax 
at (202) 208-4178; or via email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Under 54 U.S.C. 100101 (National Park Service Act Organic Act), we 
must preserve America's natural wonders unimpaired for future 
generations, while also making them available for the enjoyment of the 
visitor. Meeting this mandate requires that we balance preservation 
with use. Maintaining a good balance requires both information and 
limits. In accordance with regulations at 36 CFR parts 1 through 7, 13, 
20, and 34, we issue permits for special park uses. Special park uses 
cover a wide range of activities including, but not limited to, special 
events, First Amendment activities, grazing and agricultural use, 
commercial filming, still photography, construction, and vehicle 
access.
    We currently use the below listed forms to collect information for 
special use permits.
     10-930 (Application for Special Use Permit),
     10-930S (Application for Special Use Permit (short form)). 
The short form will reduce the burden on applicants for smaller, less 
complicated activities, such as small picnics, gatherings, weddings, 
etc.
     10-931 (Application for Commercial Filming/Still 
Photography Permit (short form)),
     10-932 (Application for Commercial Filming/Still 
Photography Permit (long form)) to collect information for special use 
permits.
     Form 10-933 (Application for Vehicle Use). This new form 
applies specifically to vehicle access such as off-road, over-sand, or 
commercial vehicle access, as well as snow mobile and watercraft. We 
will only request

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information specific to the activity eliminating unneeded information.
    The information we collect in the special use applications allows 
park managers to determine if the requested use is consistent with the 
laws and NPS regulations referenced above and with the public interest. 
The park manager must also determine that the requested activity will 
not cause unacceptable impacts to park resources and values.

II. Data

    OMB Control Number: 1024-0026.
    Title: Special Park Use Applications (Portions of 36 CFR 1 through 
7, 13, 20, 34).
    Form Numbers: NPS Forms 10-930, 10-930S, 10-931, 10-932, and 10-
933.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection of 
information.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; not-for-
profit entities; businesses or other for-profit entities; and Federal, 
State, local and tribal governments.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.

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                                                                                    Completion
                    Activity                         Number of       Number of       time per      Total annual
                                                    respondents      responses       response      burden hours
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Form 10-930:
    Individuals.................................           5,000           5,000              .5           2,500
    Private Sector..............................           4,000           4,000              .5           2,000
    Government..................................             500             500              .5             250
Form 10-930s:
    Individuals.................................           4,000           4,000             .25           1,000
    Private Sector..............................           1,000           1,000             .25             250
    Government..................................             200             200             .25              50
Form 10-931:
    Individuals.................................             600             600             .25             150
    Private Sector..............................           2,000           2,000             .25             500
    Government..................................              55              55             .25              14
Form 10-932:
    Individuals.................................              50              50              .5              25
    Private Sector..............................             660             660              .5             330
    Government..................................              50              50              .5              25
Form 10-933:
    Individuals.................................          20,000          20,000             .25           5,000
    Private Sector..............................             300             300             .25              75
    Government..................................              50              50             .25              13
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        Totals..................................          38,465          38,465  ..............          12,182
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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 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 to respondents, including use 
of automated information techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Please note that the comments submitted 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 IC. 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 it will be done.

    Dated: January 28, 2016.
Madonna L. Baucum,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service.
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