[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 59 (Friday, March 27, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14958-14959]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8022]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


60 Day Notice of Intention To Renew Request for Clearance of 
Information Collection, Special Park Uses Management, 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. 104-14, 44 U.S.C. 3507) and 5 CFR, part 1320 Reporting and 
Recordkeeping Requirements, the National Park Service (NPS) invites 
public comment on a request for renewal of approval for the information 
collection requirements. These information collections are associated 
with permits implementing provisions of agency regulations pertaining 
to the use of public lands. The uses considered under this information 
collection application generally include those which make commercial 
use of public lands (such as commercial vehicles using Park roadways or 
which regulate activities not available to the public at large, (such 
as grazing in Parks where such activity is authorized by law). The OMB 
control number 1024-0026. NPS forms 10-114 (Special Use Permit) is the 
primary form used to permit and limit such uses of public lands. 
Application is generally in the form of a letter.

DATES: Public comments will be accepted on or before May 26, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Ken Johnson, Shenandoah National Park, 
3655 U.S. Highway 211 East, Luray VA. All responses to this notice will 
be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record. Copies of the above mentioned forms may be obtained by writing 
to the above address or by calling the telephone number below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ken Johnson at 540-999-3249.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Specific Comments Sought: NPS seeks

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comments, in particular, on the necessity for this information 
collection, the accuracy of our burden estimates, the clarity of the 
information to be collected and alternative methods of collection to 
minimize burden and improve service to the public.

Cross References to Other OMB Approvals

    This information collection approval request, in addition to 
renewing the approval under OMB number 1024-0026 will also replace the 
approvals under OMB number 1024-0015. In furtherance of recommendations 
found in OMB's draft implementing guidance for the Paperwork Reduction 
Act, NPS is bundling information collection requests which are similar 
in intent and burden.

    Dated: March 23, 1998.
Diane Cooke,
NPS Information Collection Liaison.
[FR Doc. 98-8022 Filed 3-26-98; 8:45 am]
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