[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 230 (Monday, December 1, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 63557-63558] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-31352] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Reclamation Reclamation Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments
Agency
Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.
Action
Notice and request for comments.
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Summary
The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, invites other Federal agencies, state, local or tribal governments which manage recreation sites at Reclamation projects; concessionaires, subconcessionaires and not-for-profit organizations who operate concessions on Reclamation lands; and, the public, to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections as required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Currently, comments are being solicited about Reclamation's intent to obtain information proposed to assess the relevance of recreation and concession activities at Reclamation projects.
Dates
Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the addresses section on or before January 30, 1998.
Addresses
Direct comments pertaining to the intent to collect recreation and concession information to: Bureau of Reclamation, Land, Recreation and Cultural Resources Office, D-5300, Attention: Mr. Kent Higgins, P.O. Box 25007, Denver, Colorado 80225-0007.
For Further Information Contact
For additional information or a copy of the proposed Recreation Data Use Report, contact Mr. Higgins at the address provided or telephoning: (303) 236-3289, extension 246.
Supplementary Information
Reclamation is prepared to collect Reclamation-wide recreation and concession information in support of existing public laws including the Federal Water Project Recreation Act (Pub. L. 89-72) and the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act (Pub. L. 88-578) and to fulfill reports to the President and the Congress. This collection of
information will allow Reclamation to meet the requirements of the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), financial reporting requirements, and in pursuit of Reclamation's mission to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American people. Collection of Reclamation-wide recreation and concessionaire information supports specific information required by the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act and the bureau's ability to accomplish 3 mission objectives, and 4 of 16 strategies identified in the multi year GPRA-based strategic plan. The proposed three part Recreation Use Data Report is a reinstatement, with a significant reduction of annually required or updated information collection as compared to Reclamation's former annual Recreation and Wildlife Summary--OMB Clearance 1006-0002, which expired December 31, 1992. Collected information will be used by Reclamation and its region and area offices to fulfill annual assessments, requirements, and budget projects. Collected information will permit relevant program assessments of Reclamation managed or its recreation managing partners and/or concessionaires for the purpose of protecting the public interest and the resources managed by Reclamation. In addition, the collection information will fulfill congressional and financial reporting requirements.
Collection of Information
Title: Recreation Use Data Report
Part I. Recreation Facilities Report Part II. Recreation Use Report Part III. Concession Data Report
Type of Review: Recreation Use Data Report--Reinstated, with change. Abstract: Collect Reclamation-wide recreation and concession information in support of existing public laws, financial reporting requirements, and Reclamation's mission. The information will further Reclamation's ability to evaluate program and management effectiveness of existing recreation and concessionaire resources and facilities and validate effective public use of managed recreation resources, located on Reclamation project lands in the 17 Western States. In addition and through use of the collection information, Reclamation will develop a set of recreation and concession management practices for comparison purposes against other known best business practices. Information collection primarily affects other Federal agencies, State, local or tribal governments or agencies who manage Reclamation's recreation resources and facilities and for-profit concessionaires, sub- concessionaires and nonprofit organizations located on Reclamation lands with associated recreation services. A portion of the information collected may include individual or group users of these managed recreation resources or concessionaires. Frequency: Annual reporting. Average Time per Response: 2 hours.
Part I. Recreation Facilities Report (40-minutes, by Reclamation and/or Managing Partners). Part II. Recreation Use Report (40-minutes, by Reclamation and/or Managing Partners). Part III. Concessions Data Report (40-minutes, by Reclamation and/ or Managing Partners with concessionaire's information).
Estimated Number of Respondents: 535 (225 concessionaires, 310 Federal and nonfederal managing partners). Estimated Burden Hours: 1070 hours. Written comments are solicited to (1) evaluate whether the proposed information collection is essentially for the assessment of Reclamation's performance, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) evaluate the accuracy of Reclamation's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and, (4) minimize the burden of the information collection on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or forms of information technology.
Dated: November 21, 1997. Wayne O. Deason, Deputy Director, Program Analysis Office. [FR Doc. 97-31352 Filed 11-28-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-94-M