[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 103 (Thursday, May 29, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 32081]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-13328]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


30-Day Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of submission to OMB and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 
L. 104-13), this notice announces the National Park Service's (NPS) 
intention to request an extension for a currently approved information 
collection request (OMB control number 1024-009) used in the Historic 
Preservation Tax Incentives Program administered by the NPS.
    The Primary Purpose of the Information Collection Request: Section 
47 of the Internal Revenue Code requires that the Secretary of the 
Interior certify to the Secretary of the Treasury upon application by 
owners of historic properties for Federal tax benefits, (a) the 
historic character of the property, and (b) that the rehabilitation 
work is consistent with that historic character. The NPS administers 
the program in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service. The 
Historic Preservation Certification Application is used by the NPS to 
evaluate the condition and historic significance of buildings 
undergoing rehabilitation for continued use, and to evaluate whether 
the rehabilitation work meets the Secretary of the Interior's 
``Standards for Rehabilitation.''

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 30, 2003 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Attention: Desk Officer for the Department 
of the Interior, OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, via 
facsimile at (202) 395-5806, or via e-mail at Ruth-- 
[email protected]. Also send a copy of your comments to: Sharon C. 
Park, Heritage Preservation Services, National Park Service, 1949 C 
St., NW., Org. code 2255, Washington, D.C. 20240-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Auer, 202-354-2031.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
and 5 CFR part 1320, Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements, the 
bureau solicits public comments on the Historic Preservation 
Certification Application as to:
    1. Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the bureau, including whether 
the information will have practical utility;
    2. The accuracy of the bureau's estimate of the burden of the 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used;
    3. The quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and,
    4. 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.
    5. The appropriateness of the filing fee. In addition to the hour 
burden, there is a filing fee for applications describing 
rehabilitation projects over $20,000. The fee is based on the size of 
the rehabilitation, according to a fee schedule published in 36 CFR 
67.11, as follows:

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                Fee                        Size of rehabilitation
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$500..............................  $20,001 to $99,999
$800..............................  $100,000 to $499,999
$1,500............................  $500,000 to $999,999
$2,500............................  $1,000,000 or more
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Historic Preservation Certification application (36 CFR Part 67.3)

    1. Title: Historic Preservation Certification Application.
    2. Summary: Request for an extension for a currently approved 
information collection request (OMB control number 1024-009) used in 
the Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program administered by the 
NPS.
    3. Need for information and proposed use: To enable the Secretary 
of the Interior to make certifications to the Secretary of the Treasury 
concerning historic buildings undergoing rehabilitation for the 
purposes of a Federal income tax credit.
    4. Respondents are owners of historic buildings, or qualified long-
term lessees. The number of respondents is estimated to be 3,000 per 
year. The frequency of response is on occasion, as requested by owners 
of buildings (one response per respondent).
    5. The total annual reporting and recordkeeping burden is estimated 
to be 7,500 hours.
    6. The non-hour dollar burden (based on filing fees) is estimated 
to be $1,000,000.

    Dated: May 22, 2003.
Linda M. Newbold,
Acting, NPS Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-13328 Filed 5-28-03; 8:45 am]
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