[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 85 (Friday, May 2, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 23484]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-10903]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


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

AGENCY: Department of the Interior, National Park Service, National 
Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program.

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. 3507) and 5 CFR part 1320, Reporting and 
Recordkeeping Requirements, the National Park Service invites public 
comments on an existing information collection. Comments are invited 
on: (1) The need for the information including whether the information 
has practical utility; (2) the accuracy of this reporting burden 
estimate; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected on respondents, including the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology. This program will measure performance in meeting goals as 
required by the 1995 Government Performance and Results Act.
    Public Law 105-203 authorizes the National Park Service (NPS) to 
develop and administer the National Underground Railroad Network to 
Freedom (Network), a nationwide collection of governmental and 
nongovernmental sites, facilities, and programs associated with the 
historic Underground Railroad movement. The NPS has developed the 
application process through which associated elements can be included 
in the Network. The information collected will: (a) Verify associations 
to the Underground Railroad, (b) Measure minimum levels of standards 
for inclusion in the Network, and (c) Identify general needs for 
technical assistance.

DATES: Public comments on the proposed ICR will be accepted on or 
before July 1, 2003, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Diane Miller, National Coordinator, 
National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program, National Park 
Service, Midwest Regional Office, 1709 Jackson Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 
68102.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
requests for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record. Copies of the proposed 
ICR can be obtained from Diane Miller, National Coordinator, National 
Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program, National Park Service, 
Midwest Regional Office, 1709 Jackson Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68102.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Miller, 402-221-3749 or James 
Hill 402-221-3413.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: NPS National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom 
Application.
    Bureau Form Number: n/a.
    OMB Number: 1024-0232.
    Expiration Date: 11/30/2003.
    Type of request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Description of need: The NPS has identified guidelines and criteria 
for associated elements to qualify for the Network. The application 
form document sites, programs, and facilities and demonstrates that 
they meet the criteria established for inclusion. The documentation 
will be incorporated into a database that will be available to the 
general public for information purposes.
    Automated data collection: Respondents must verify associations and 
characteristics through descriptive texts that are the results of 
historical research. Evaluations are based on subjective analysis of 
the information provided, which often includes copies of rare documents 
and photographs. Much of the information is submitted in electronic 
format, but at the present time, there is not automated way to gather 
all of the required information.
    Description of respondents: The affected public are state, tribal, 
and local governments, federal agencies, businesses, non-profit 
organizations, and individuals throughout the United States. 
Nominations to the Network are voluntary.
    Estimated average number of respondents: 100.
    Estimated average number of responses: 100.
    Estimated average burden hours per response: 10.
    Estimated frequency of response: once per respondent.
    Estimated annual reporting burden: 1000 hours.

    Dated: April 15, 2003.
Leonard E. Stowe,
Acting NPS Information Collection Clearance Officer, Washington 
Administrative Program Center.
[FR Doc. 03-10903 Filed 5-1-03; 8:45 am]
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