[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 103 (Thursday, May 29, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32081-32082]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-13329]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Information Collection; Request for Extension

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of request for a currently approved information 
collection.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 5 
CFR part 1320, the National Park Service (NPS) is announcing its 
intention to request an extension for a currently approved information 
collection under 36 CFR part 51 relating to the submission of offers in 
response to concession prospectuses issued by NPS. This program will 
measure performance in meeting goals as required by the 1995 Government 
Performance and Results Act. Send comments on (1) The need for the 
collection of information for the performance of the functions of the 
agency; (2) the accuracy of the agency's burden estimates; (3) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; 
(4) and ways to minimize the information collection burden on 
respondents, such as use of automated means of collection of the 
information.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received no later than July 28, 
2003.
    Additional Information or Comments: Contact Cynthia Orlando, 
Concession Program Manager, National Park Service, 1849 C Street, NW., 
(2410), Washington, DC 20240, or 202/513-7144.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Submission of Offers in response to concession 
opportunities.
    OMB Control Number: 1024-0125.
    Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2003.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The regulations at 36 CFR part 51 primarily implement 
Title IV of the National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 
105-391 or the Act), which provides new legislative authority, policies 
and requirements for the solicitation, award and administration of NPS 
concession contracts. The regulations require the

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submission of offers by parties interested in applying for a NPS 
concession contract. Specific requirements regarding the information 
that must be submitted by offerors in response to a prospectus issued 
by NPS are contained in sections 403(4), (5), (7), and (8) of the Act.
    Bureau Form Number: None.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Description of Respondents: Persons or entities seeking a National 
Park Service concession contract.
    Total Annual Responses: 240.
    Estimate of Burden: Approximately 56 hours per response.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 76,800.
    Total Non-hour Cost Burden: $1,120,000.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
public record. Copies of the information collection can be obtained 
from Cynthia L. Orlando, Concession Program Manager, National Park 
Service, Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW., (2410), 
Washington, DC 20240.

    Dated: April 15, 2003.
Richard G. Ring,
Associate Director, Administration, Business Practices and Workforce 
Development.
[FR Doc. 03-13329 Filed 5-28-03; 8:45 am]
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