[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 6266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-3248]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service


Public Use Statistics Program Center; Notice of Request for 
Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection

AGENCY: DOI, National Park Service.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the National Park Service (NPS) intention to request 
an extension for a currently approved information collection in support 
of the Public Use Statistics Program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by April 14, 1997 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Contact Albert A. Galipeau, 
Statistician or Sandra D. Valdez, Program Administrator, U.S. 
Department of Interior, Park Operations and Education, National Park 
Service, Public Use Statistics Program Center, 12795 W. Alameda 
Parkway, Denver, CO, 80225-0287, (303) 987-6950.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: .

    Title: Public Use Reporting.
    OMB Number: 1024-0036.
    Expiration Date of Approval: February 28, 1997.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The survey is used by NPS for the purpose of collecting 
public interview data which are used to determine conversion factors 
used in converting electro-mechanical visitor counts into recreation 
visits.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 3 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Individuals visiting parks.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 18,000.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 7.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 900 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Sandra 
D. Valdez, Program Administer.
    Send comments regarding the accuracy of the burden estimate, ways 
to minimize the burden, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, or any 
other aspect of this collection of information to:
    Sandra D. Valdez, Program Administrator, U.S. Department of 
Interior, National Park Service, Park Operations and Education, Public 
Use Statistics Program Center, 12795 W. Alameda Parkway, Denver, CO, 
80225-0287, (303) 987-6950.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
public record.

    Dated: February 4, 1997.
Terry N. Tesar,
Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-3248 Filed 2-10-97; 8:45 am]
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