[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 103 (Friday, May 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 29429]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14122]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Submission of Study Package to Office of Management and Budget; 
Review Opportunity for Public Comment

AGENCY: Department of the Interior, National Park Service; Golden Gate 
National Recreation Area (Alcatraz Island); Yosemite National Park; 
Statue of Liberty National Monument (Ellis Island).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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ABSTRACT: The University of Vermont and three parks (Golden Gate 
National Recreation Area (Alcatraz Island) in California, Yosemite 
National Park in California; Statue of Liberty National Monument (Ellis 
Island) in New York and New Jersey) propose to conduct visitor surveys 
to learn about visitor demographics and visitor opinions about services 
and facilities in these three parks. The results of these studies will 
be used by park managers to improve the services they provide to 
visitors while better protecting park natural and cultural resources. 
Study packages that include the proposed survey questionnaires for 
these three proposed park studies have been submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget for review.

SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
and 5 CFR part 1320, Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements, the NPS 
invites public comment on these three proposed information collection 
requests (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 the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    The NPS goal in conducting these surveys is to identify 
characteristics, use patterns, perceptions, preferences, and opinions 
of visitors about management and services in these parks. In addition, 
each project will identify indicators and standards of quality for the 
visitor experience. Results of all of the surveys will be used by NPS 
managers in their ongoing planning and management activities to improve 
visitor services, protect park resources, and better serve the park's 
current and potential future visitors.
    There were no public comments received as a result of publishing in 
the Federal Register a 60 day notice of intention to request clearance 
of information collection for these three surveys.

DATES: Public comments will be accepted on or before June 29, 1998.

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 20530; and also to: Dr. Robert E. 
Manning, Professor, School of Natural Resources, 356 Aiken Center, 
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405. Phone (802) 656-2684.
    The OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove the information 
collection but may respond after 30 days. Therefore, to ensure maximum 
consideration, OMB should receive public comments on or before June 29, 
1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF THE STUDY PACKAGES SUBMITTED FOR 
OMB REVIEW, CONTACT: Dr. Robert E. Manning. Voice (802) 656-2684; Fax 
(802) 656-2623; Email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: University of Vermont Visitor Surveys at three parks.
    Bureau Form Number: Not applicable.
    OMB Number: To be assigned.
    Expiration Date(s): September 1999.
    Type of Request: Request for new clearance.
    Description of Need: The National Park Service needs information to 
identify characteristics, use patterns, perceptions, preferences, and 
opinions of visitors about management and services in these parks. The 
proposed information to be collected regarding visitors in these three 
parks is not available from existing records, sources, or observations.
    Automated Data Collection: At the present time, there is no 
automated way to gather this information, since it includes asking 
visitors to evaluate services and facilities that they used during 
their park visit.
    Description of Respondents: A sample of visitors to each of these 
three parks.
    Estimated Average Number of Respondents: 400 at Golden Gate 
National Recreation Area (Alcatraz Island), 1200 at Yosemite National 
Park, and 640 at Statue of Liberty National Monument (Ellis Island).
    Estimated Average Number of Responses: Each respondent will respond 
only one time, so the number of responses will be the same as the 
number of respondents.
    Estimated Average Burden Hours Per Response: 30 minutes at Golden 
Gate National Recreation Area (Alcatraz Island), 15 minutes at Yosemite 
National Park and 30 minutes at the Statue of Liberty National Monument 
(Ellis Island).
    Frequency of Response: One time per respondent.
    Estimated Annual Reporting Burden: 200 at Golden Gate National 
Recreation Area (Alcatraz Island), 300 at Yosemite National Park, and 
320 at Statue of Liberty National Monument (Ellis Island).
Diande M. Cooke,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, WASO Administrative Program 
Center, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 98-14122 Filed 5-28-98; 8:45 am]
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