[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 17, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 13232]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-6422]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


60 Day Notice of Intention To Request Clearance of Collection of 
Information: Opportunity for Public Comment

AGENCY: National Park Service, The 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. 104-13, 44 U.S.C., Chapter 3507) and 5 CFR Part 1320, 
Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements, the National Park Service 
invites public comments on a proposed information collection request 
(ICR). Comments are invited on: (1) The need for information including 
weather 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 information collection on respondents, including 
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    The primary purpose if the ICR is to nominate properties for 
listing in the National Register of Historic Places, the office list of 
the Nation's cultural resources worthy of preservation, which public 
law requires that the Secretary of the Interior maintain and expand. 
Properties are listed in the National Register upon nomination by State 
Historic Preservation Officers and Federal Preservation Officers. Law 
also requires Federal agencies to request determinations of eligibility 
for property under their jurisdiction of affected by their program and 
projects. The forms provide the historic documentation on which 
decisions for listing and eligibility are based.

DATES: Public comments will be accepted on or before May 17, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Carol Shull, Keeper of the National 
Register, National Park Service, 1849 ``C'' Street NW, Rm. NC 400, 
Washington, DC 20240.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record. Copies of the proposed ICR requirement can be obtained from 
Carol Shull, Keeper of the National Register, National Park Service, 
1849 ``C'' Street, Rm. NC 400, Washington, D.C. 20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Shull, (202) 343-9504.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, 
National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet, and National 
Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation Form.
    Form: NPS 100, -a,-b.
    OMB Number: NPS 1024-0018.
    Type of Request: Renewal.
    Description of need: The National Historic Act requires the 
Secretary of the Interior to maintain and expand the National Register 
of Historic Places, and to establish criteria and guidelines for 
including properties in the National Register. The National Register of 
Historic Places Registration Form documents properties nominated for 
listing in the National Register and demonstrates that they meet the 
criteria established for inclusion. The documentation is used to assist 
in preserving and protecting the properties and for heritage education 
and interpretation National Register properties must be considered in 
the planning for Federal or federally assisted projects. National 
Register listing is required for eligibility for the federal 
rehabilitation tax incentives.
    Description of respondents: The affected public are State, tribal, 
and local governments, Federal agencies, business, non-profit 
organizations, and individuals. Nominations to the National Register of 
Historic Places are voluntary.
    Estimated annual reporting burden: 56,700 hours.
    Estimated average burden hours per response: 18 hours.
    Estimated average number of respondents: 1,575.
    Estimated frequency of response: 1,575 annually.
Leonard Stowe,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service, WAPC.
[FR Doc. 99-6422 Filed 3-16-99; 8:45 am]
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