[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 64 (Monday, April 3, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17529-17530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-8046]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


60-Day Notice of Intention To Request Clearance of Collection 
Information; Opportunity for the Public To Comment

AGENCY:  National Park Service, The Department of Interior.

ACTION:  Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY:  In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
notice announces the National Park Service (NPS) intention to request 
approval of information collection associated with a voluntary 
backcountry registration system to be administered by Kenai Fjords 
National Park.

DATES:  Public comments on this notice will be accepted on or before 
June 2, 2000 to be assured of consideration.

SEND COMMENTS TO:  Michael D. Tetreau, Resource Management Specialist, 
Kenai Fjords National Park, P.O. Box 1727, Seward, AK 99664.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
public record. Copies of the information collection can be obtained 
from Michael D. Tetreau, Resource Management Specialist, Kenai Fjords 
National Park, P.O. Box 1727, Seward, AK 99664.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Michael D. Tetreau, (907) 224-3175.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Voluntary Coastal Backcountry Registration.
    OMB Number: Requested.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Requested.
    Type of Request: New collection.
    Abstract: Kenai Fjords National Park is in the process of 
developing a backcountry management plan and the collection of accurate 
visitor use information is necessary in order to formulate appropriate 
management strategies. The proposed voluntary registration system will 
also improve information dissemination to visitors prior to their trip 
to the fjords, thus reducing their impacts to park resources

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and the chances of their needing rescue or other assistance from park 
personnel. In addition, the information being collected will make any 
emergency response more efficient.
    Respondents: Individuals.
    Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: 25 hours.
    Estimated average burden hours per response: 0.25 hours.
    Estimated average number of respondents: 100 annually.
    Estimated frequency of response: 100 annually.

Leonard E. Stowe,
Information Collection Clearance Officer National Park Service, WAPC.
[FR Doc. 00-8046 Filed 3-31-00; 8:45 am]
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