[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 111 (Wednesday, June 10, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31807-31808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15390]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Sixty Day Notice of Intention To Request Clearance of Collection 
of Information; Opportunity for Public Comment

AGENCY: Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and Padre 
Island National Seashore.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing in 1998-99 to 
conduct on-site surveys of visitors to Padre Island National Seashore 
and Mustang Island regarding their perception and understanding of 
beach garbage (that has washed ashore from the Gulf of Mexico) and 
their preference regarding shoreline garbage cleaning methods.
    Under provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 5 CFR 
Part 1320, Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements, the National Park 
Service is soliciting comments on the need for gathering the 
information in the proposed surveys. The NPS also is asking for 
comments on the practical utility of the information being gathered; 
the accuracy of the burden hour estimate; ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to

[[Page 31808]]

minimize the burden to respondents, including use of automated 
information collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology. The NPS goal in conducting these surveys to incorporate 
survey information into a research report to be used by the National 
Seashore and local municipalities to guide planning and alternative 
management strategies for cleaning shoreline garbage from the beaches.

DATES: Public comments will be accepted on or before August 10, 1998.

SEND COMMENTS TO: John Miller, Chief, Division of Science, Resources 
Management, and Interpretation, Padre Island National Seashore, 9305 
S.P.I.D., Corpus Christi, TX 78418.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Miller. Voice: 512-949-8173 x 
227, Email: [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Pardre Island National Seashore Shoreline Garbage Visitor 
On-Site Survey.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    OMB Number: To be requested.
    Expiration Date: To be requested.
    Type of request: Request for new clearance.
    Description of need: The National Park Service needs information to 
incorporate into a research report on beach garbage for Padre Island 
National Seashore which will guide further management and planning for 
the Seashore.
    Automated data collection: At the present time, there is no 
automated way to gather this information, since it includes asking 
visitors about their perceptions, expectations, and preferences in the 
Padre Island National Seashore area.
    Description of respondents: A sample of individuals who use the 
beaches of Padre Island National Seashore and Mustang Island.
    Estimated average number of respondents: 1500.
    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 hour per response: 10-15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: 1 time per respondent.
    Estimated annual reporting burden:  288 hours (12 hours/week @ 24 
weeks.
Diane M. Cooke,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, WASO, Administrative Program 
Center, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 98-15390 Filed 6-9-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-70-M