[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 214 (Monday, November 5, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55948-55949]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-27693]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Submission of Study Package to Office of Management and 
Budget: Opportunity for Public Comment

AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior, golden Gate 
National Recreation Area.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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ABSTRACT: The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing to conduct 
survey interviews in year 2001 to identify the market viability and 
visitor trip planning interests in recreational ferry services 
accessing Golden Gate National Recreation Areas (GNRA) on San Francisco 
Bay. The results of these surveys will be used to develop alternative 
plans for a possible ferry service and forecast potential demand. 
Intercept and telephone interviews will be carried out at non-park 
sites (intercept interviews) and with those who possibly currently do 
not visit those destinations (telephone interviews).

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                                                     Estimated number of
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                                                                 Burden
                                                    Responses    hours
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GGNRA Water shuttle Access Plan: Telephone               1200        200
 Interviews (10 min. each)........................

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GGNRA Water Shuttle Access Plan: Intercept               1600        400
 Interviews at Park Sites (15 min. each)..........
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    Total.........................................       2800        600
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SUMMARY: 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: (a) Whether the collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the NPS, including whether the information will have practical utility; 
(b) the accuracy of the NPS estimate of the burden of the collection of 
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (d) how to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on those who are to respond, including the use of 
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other forms of 
information technology.

DATES: Public comments will be accepted for 30 days from the date 
listed at the top of this page of the Federal Register.

SEND COMMENTS TO: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of OMB, 
Attention Desk Officer for the Interior Department, Office and 
Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20530.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT OR A COPY OF THE STUDY PACKAGE 
SUBMITTED FOR OMB REVIEW, CONTACT: Michael J. Savidge: Voice: (415) 
561-4725, e-mail: michael j [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Golden Gate National Recreation Area Water shuttle Access 
Plan Resident Surveys.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    OMB Number: To be assigned.
    Expiration Date of Approval: To be assigned.
    Type of Request: Request for new clearance.
    Description of Need: The National Park Service needs information to 
develop plans for alternative modes of access to GGNRA sites, including 
ferry service.
    Automated Data Collection: At the present time, there is no 
automated way to gather this information, since the information 
gathering process involves asking visitors and/or the general public to 
identify characteristics, use patterns, expectations, preferences and 
perceptions that are relevant to a study of ferry service.
    Description of respondents: A sample of individuals who visit GGNRA 
sites of the National park Service and individuals who do not visit 
GGNRA sites.
    Estimated average number of respondents: up to 1200 (completed 
telephone interviews); up to 1600 (completed intercept interviews).
    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: 10 minutes 
(telephone); 15 minutes (intercept).
    Frequency of Response: 1 time per respondent.
    Estimated annual reporting burden: 600 hours.

    Dated: August 27, 2001.
Leonard E. Stowe,
Acting Information Collection Clearance Officer, WASO Administrative 
Program Center, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 01-27693 Filed 11-2-01; 8:45 am]
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