[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 81 (Thursday, April 26, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 21011]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10401]


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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; Glacier 
National Park.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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ABSTRACT: In 2001, The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing to 
conduct a telephone survey of potential visitors to Glacier National 
Park, For purposes of this study, potential visitors are those that 
have expressed interest in visiting Glacier National Park by making 
contact with a state-funded tourism development office but subsequently 
did not visit. Survey results will help describe and quantify potential 
socio-economic impacts of Going-to-the-Sun Road rehabilitation 
alternatives by providing information regarding behavior of potential 
visitors if travel on Going-to-the-Sun Road is hampered.
    The estimated number of responses is 700. At an average of one or 
ten minutes per interview, the expected burden is 64 hours.
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 this proposed information collection request 
(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 this survey is to collect information 
that aids in assessing the potential socio-economic impacts of 
rehabilitation alternatives for Going-to-the-Sun Road. Direct responses 
from potential visitors will provide quality information upon which to 
develop reliable analyses.
    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 this survey.

DATES: Public comments will be accepted on or before May 29, 2001.

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 20503.
    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 within thirty days 
from the date listed at the top of this page in the Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF THE STUDY PACKAGES SUBMITTED FOR 
OMB REVIEW, CONTACT: Fred Babb Voice: 406-888-7976; Email: 
[email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Survey of Potential Visitors to Glacier National Park.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    OMB Number: 1024-new.
    Expiration Date: September 30, 2001 (requested).
    Type of request: Request for new clearance.
    Title: Description of need: The National Park Service needs 
information to assess the potential socio-economic impacts of 
rehabilitation alternatives for Going-to-the-Sun Road.
    Automated Data Collection: At the present time, there is no 
automated way to gather this information, since it includes asking 
potential visitors abut their travel plans and preferences if 
restrictions are imposed on Going-to-the Sun Road during 
rehabilitation.
    Description of respondents: Respondents are potential visitors to 
Glacier National Park. These are individuals that made an inquiry to 
Travel Montana regarding Glacier National Park in the last 12 months 
prior to the inception of the study but did not visit Glacier National 
Park. Travel Montana is a state-sponsored tourism development 
organization.
    Estimated average number of respondents: 700.
    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, 700.
    Estimated averaged burden hour per response: 1 minute or 10 
minutes.
    Frequency of Response: 1 time per respondent.
    Estimated annual reporting burden: 64.2 hours.

    Dated: April 5, 2001.
Betsy Chittenden,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, WASO Administrative Program 
Center, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 01-10401 Filed 4-25-01; 8:45 am]
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