[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 63 (Monday, April 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14334-14335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-7879]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service


60-Day Notice of Intention To Request Clearance of Information 
Collection, Opportunity for Public Comment

AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 3507) and 5 CFR Part 1320, Reporting 
and Recordkeeping Requirements, the National Park Service invites 
public comments on a proposed information collection request (ICR). 
Comments are invited on: (1) The need for the information including 
whether the information has practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the 
reporting burden estimate; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to 
minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, 
including use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    The Primary Purpose of the Proposed ICR: To identify 
characteristics, use patterns, perceptions and preferences of visitors 
within Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida. Results will be used by 
managers and planners in an effort to develop an Off-Road Vehicle 
Management Plan.

DATES: Public comments will be accepted for sixty days from the date 
listed at the top of this page in the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Jeffrey L. Marion, Ph.D., Unit Leader, 
Cooperative Park Studies Unit, Department of Forestry, Virginia Tech, 
Blacksburg, VA 24061-0324.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record. Copies of the proposed ICR requirement can be obtained from 
Jeffrey L. Marion, Ph.D., Unit Leader, Cooperative Park Studies Unit, 
Department of Forestry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0324.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Marion, 540-231-6603.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Amount and Distribution of Off-Road Vehicle Use.
    Form: None.
    OMB Number:
    Expiration date:
    Type of request: Visitor use survey.
    Description of need: Park planning and management.
    Description of respondents: Individuals who use off-road vehicles 
in Big Cypress National Preserve.
    Estimated annual reporting burden: 175 burden hours.
    Estimated average burden hours per response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated average number of respondents: 1,500.
    
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    Estimated frequency of response: Once.

    Title: Off-Road Vehicle Visitor Use Study.
    Form: none.
    OMB Number:
    Expiration date:
    Type of request: Visitor use survey.
    Description of need: Park planning and management.
    Description of respondents: Indivduals who use off-road vehicles in 
Big Cypress National Preserve.
    Estimated annual reporting burden: 188 burden hours.
    Estimated average burden hours per response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated average number of respondents: 750.

    Title: Visitor Use Study.
    Form: none.
    OMB Number:
    Expiration date:
    Type of request: Visitor use survey.
    Description of need: Park planning and management.
    Description of respondents: Individuals who visit Big Cypress 
National Preserve.
    Estimated annual reporting burden: 94 burden hours.
    Estimated average burden hours per response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated average number of respondents: 500.

    Dated: March 11, 1996.
Terry N. Tesar,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Audit and Accountability Team 
Office, National Park Service, 202-523-5092.
[FR Doc. 96-7879 Filed 3-29-96; 8:45 am]
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