[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 192 (Friday, October 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51895-51896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26266]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


30-Day Notice of Submission to OMB--Opportunity for Public 
Comment

AGENCY: Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Land and 
Water Conservation Fund State Assistance and Urban Park and Recreation 
Recovery Programs.

ACTION: Notice of submission to OMB 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. 3507) and 5 CFR part 1320, Reporting and 
Recordkeeping Requirements, the National Park Service invites public 
comments on eight information collection requests (ICR) for the Land 
and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and Urban Park and Recreation 
Recovery (UPARR) grant programs as described below. 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.
    1. LWCF Description and Notification (DNF, NPS 10-903, OMB 1024-
0031). The DNF is necessary to provide data input into the NPS 
automated project information system which provides timely data on 
projects funded over the life of the LWCF program. Respondents: 56 
State governments, DC and territories. Estimated Annual Reporting 
Burden: 13 hours. Estimated Average Burden Hours Per Response: 0.25 
hours. Estimated Frequency of Response: 50 nationwide.
    2. LWCF Program Performance Report (OMB 1024-0032). As required by 
OMB Circular A-102, grantees must submit performance reports which 
describe the status of the work required under the project scope. 
Respondents: 56 State governments, DC and territories. Estimated Annual 
Reporting Burden: 690 hours. Estimated Average Burden Hours Per 
Response: 1.0 hours. Estimated Frequency of Response: 690 nationwide.
    3. LWCF Project Agreement and Amendment Form (NPS 10-902 and 10-
902a, respectively, OMB 1024-0033). The Project Agreement and Amendment 
forms set forth the obligations assumed by the State through its 
acceptance of Federal assistance under the LWCF Act and any special 
terms and conditions. Respondents: 56 State governments, DC and 
territories. Estimated Annual Reporting Burden: 70 hours. Estimated 
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 1.0 hours. Estimated Frequency of 
Response: 70 nationwide.
    4. LWCF On-Site Inspection Report (OMB 1024-0034). The On-Site 
Inspection Reports are used to insure compliance by grantees with 
applicable Federal laws and program guidelines, and to insure the 
continued viability of the funded site. Respondents: 56 State 
governments, DC and territories. Estimated Annual Reporting Burden: 
3,000 hours. Estimated Average Burden Hours Per Response: 0.5 hours. 
Estimated Frequency of Response: 6,000 nationwide.
    5. LWCF Conversion of Use Provisions (OMB 1024-0047). To convert 
assisted sites to other than public outdoor recreation, LWCF project 
sponsors must provide relevant information necessary to comply with 
section 6(f)(3) of the LWCF Act of 1965. Respondents: 56 State 
governments, DC and territories. Estimated Annual Reporting Burden: 
1,750 hours. Estimated Average Burden Hours Per Response: 35 hours. 
Estimated Frequency of Response: 50 nationwide.
    6. UPARR Project Performance Report (OMB 1024-0028). As required by 
OMB Circular A-102, grant recipients must submit performance reports 
which describe the status of the work required under the project scope. 
Respondents: Urban cities and counties. Estimated Annual Reporting 
Burden: 250 hours. Estimated Average Burden Hours Per Response: 1.5 
hours. Estimated Frequency of Response: 165 nationwide.
    7. UPARR Conversion of Use Provisions (OMB 1024-0048). To convert 
assisted sites to other than public outdoor recreation, UPARR project 
sponsors must provide relevant information necessary to comply with 
section 1010 of the UPARR Act of 1978. Respondents: Urban cities and 
counties. Estimated Annual Reporting Burden: 75 hours. Estimated 
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 25 hours. Estimated Frequency of 
Response: 3 nationwide.
    8. UPARR Project Agreement and Amendment Form (NPS 10-912 and 10-
915, respectively, OMB 1024-0089). The Project Agreement and Amendment 
forms set forth the obligations assumed by grant recipients through 
their acceptance of Federal assistance under the UPARR Act and any 
special terms and conditions. Respondents: Urban cities and counties. 
Estimated Annual Reporting Burden: 20 hours. Estimated Average Burden 
Hours Per Response: 1.0 hours. Estimated Frequency of Response: 20 
nationwide.
    There were no public comments received as a result of publishing on 
July 25, 1997 in the Federal Register a 60-day notice of intention to 
request clearance for this ICR.

DATES: Public comments on these eight proposed ICRs will be accepted on 
or before November 3, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs of OMB, Attention Desk Officer for the Interior Department, 
Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503; and also to: Mr. 
Kenneth R. Compton, Acting Program Manager, Recreation Grants, National 
Park Service

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(2225), P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127.
Diane M. Cooke,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 97-26266 Filed 10-2-97; 8:45 am]
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