[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 198 (Friday, October 12, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52150-52151]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-25644]


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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: Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing in 2002 to 
conduct a survey of trail management partners, including individuals 
working for state and federal agencies and nonprofit organizations 
located in 14 states between Georgia and Maine. In the survey, partners 
will be asked about their satisfaction with the level of support 
provided by the National Park Service. This survey will measure 
performance in meeting goals as required by the 1995 Government 
Performance and Results Act (GPRA).

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                                               Estimated numbers of
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                                             Responses     Burden hours
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Survey of Appalachian National Scenic                100              25
 Trail Management Partners..............
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    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 
minimize the burden to respondents, including use of automated 
information collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    The NPS goal in conducting this survey is to determine the 
satisfaction level of Appalachian National Scenic Trail management 
partners in response to level of support provided by the National Park 
Service.

DATES: Public comments will be accepted on or before 60 days from the 
date of publication in the Federal Register.
    Send Comments To: Rita Hennessy, Outdoor Recreation Specialist, 
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry Center, Harpers Ferry, 
West Virginia 25425.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rita Hennessy: Voice: (304) 535-6170, 
e-mail: [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Titles:  Survey of Appalachian National Scenic Trail Management 
Partners.
    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 
measure performance and to meet the requirements of the 1995 Government 
Performance and Results Act (GPRA).
    Automated data collection: At the present time, there is not an 
automated way to gather this information because it includes asking 
respondents about their level of satisfaction with support provided by 
the National Park Service.
    Description of respondents: Individuals working for State and 
Federal agencies and nonprofit organizations sharing responsibility for 
the management of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
    Estimated average number of respondents: 100.
    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: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: 1 time per respondent.
    Estimated annual reporting burden: 25 hours.


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    Dated: September 25, 2001.
Betsy Chittenden,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, WASO Administrative Program 
Center, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 01-25644 Filed 10-11-01; 8:45 am]
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