[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 214 (Wednesday, November 5, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62616-62617]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-27718]


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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, National Park Service, Land and 
Water Conservation Fund State Assistance and Urban Park and Recreation 
Recovery Programs.

ACTION: Notice of submission to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) 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 1320, Reporting and 
Recordkeeping Requirements, the National Park Service (NPS) invites 
public comments on eight proposed information collection requests (ICR) 
for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWFC) and Urban Park and 
Recreation Recovery (UPARR) grant programs. The NPS also is asking for 
comments on (1) the practical utility of the information being 
gathered; (2) the accuracy of the burden hour estimate; (3) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden to respondents, 
including use of automated information collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology. Comments are invited on the following:
    1. LWCF Description and Notification (DNF) Form. The DNF is 
necessary to provide data input into the NPS Automated Project 
information system which provides timely data on projects funded over 
the life of the LWCF program.
    2. LWCF Program Performance Report. As required by OMB Circular A-
102, grantees must submit performance reports which describe the status 
of the work required under the project scope.
    3. LWCF project Agreement and Amendment Form. The Project Agreement 
and Amendment forms set forth the obligations assumed by the State 
through its acceptance of Federal assistance under the LWCF Act and any 
special terms and conditions.
    4. LWCF On-Site Inspection Report. The On-site Inspection Reports 
are used to insure compliance by grantees with applicable Federal law 
and program guidelines, and to insure the continued viability of the 
funded site.
    5. LWCF Conversion of Use Provisions. To convert assisted sites to 
other than public outdoor recreation.

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LWCF project sponsors must provide relevant information necessary to 
comply with Section 6(f)(3) of the LWCF Act of 1965 and 36 CFR 59.3.
    6. UPARR Project Performance Report. As required by OMB Circular A-
102, grant recipients must submit performance reports which describe 
the status of the work required under the project scope.
    7. UPARR Conversion of Use Provisions. To convert assisted sites to 
other than public outdoor recreation, UPARR project sponsors must 
provide relevant information necessary to comply with the section 1010 
of the UPARR Act of 1978 and 36 CFR 72.
    8. UPARR Project Agreement and Amendment Form. The Project 
agreement and amendment forms set forth the obligations assumed by 
grant recipients through their acceptance of Federal Assistance under 
the UPARR Act and any special terms and conditions.

DATES: Public comments on these eight proposed ICRs will be accepted on 
or before January 5, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Send a copy of your comments to: Michael D. Wilson, Chief, 
Recreation Programs Division, National Park Service, 1849 C St., NW. 
Org. Code 2225, Washington, DC 20240-0001.
    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 
information collection requirements and explanatory material may be 
obtained by contacting Mr. Michael D. Wilson at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael D. Wilson at (202) 354-6905.
    Title: LWCF Description and Notification Form (DNF).
    Form: NPS 10-903.
    OMB Number: 1024-0031.
    Expiration Date: February 29, 2004.
    Type of Request: Data Input.
    Description of Need: Provision of computer data.
    Description of Respondents: 56 State Governments, DC and 
Territories.
    Estimated Annual; Reporting Burden: 115 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Hours Per Response: 0.25 hours.
    Estimated Frequency of Response: 450 nationwide.

    Title: LWCF Program Performance Report.
    Form: None.
    OMB Number: 1024-0032.
    Expiration Date: February 29, 2004.
    Type of Request: Performance report describing project status.
    Description of Need: For monitoring project status.
    Description of Respondents: 56 State Governments, DC and 
Territories.
    Estimated Annual; Reporting Burden: 700 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Hours Per Response: 1.0 hours.
    Estimated Frequency of Response: 700 nationwide.

    Title: LWCF Project Agreement and Amendment Forms.
    Form: NPS 10-902 and 10-902a, respectively.
    OMB Number: 1024-0033.
    Expiration Date: February 29, 2004.
    Type of Request: Grant agreement.
    Description of Need: Sets forth conditions of the grant award and 
subsequent amendments.
    Description of Respondents: 56 State Governments, DC and 
Territories.
    Estimated Annual Reporting Burden: 450 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Hours Per Response: 1.0 hours.
    Estimated Frequency of Response: 450 nationwide.

    Title: LWCF On-Site Inspection Report.
    Form: None.
    OMB Number: 1024-0034
    Expiration Date: February 29, 2004.
    Type of Request: Site condition/comment checklist.
    Description of Need: To assure program/grant/Federal compliance.
    Description of Respondents: 56 State Governments, DC and 
Territories.
    Estimated Annual Reporting Burden: 3,700 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Hours Per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Estimated Frequency of Response: 7,400 nationwide.

    Title: LWCF Conversion of Use Provisions.
    Form: None.
    OMB Number: 1024-0047
    Expiration Date: February 29, 2004.
    Type of Request: Application to substitute replacement property for 
the funded site.
    Description of Need: Compliance with LWCF Act Section 6(f)(3).
    Description of Respondents: 56 State Governments, DC and 
Territories.
    Estimated Average Burden Hours Per Response: 1,750 hours.
    Estimated Frequency of Response: 35 hours.
    Estimated Frequency of Response: 50 nationwide.

    Title: UPARR Project Performance Report.
    Form: None.
    OMB Number: 1024-0028
    Expiration Date: February 29, 2004.
    Type of Request: Performance report describing project status.
    Description of Need: For monitoring project status.
    Description of Respondents: Urban cities and counties.
    Estimated Annual Reporting Burden: 248 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Hours Per Response: 1.5 hours.
    Estimated Frequency of Response: 164 nationwide.

    Title: UPARR Conversion of Use Provisions.
    Form: None.
    OMB Number: 1024-0048.
    Expiration Date: February 29, 2004.
    Type of Request: Application to substitute replacement property for 
the funded site.
    Description of Need: Compliance with UPARR Act Section 1010.
    Description of Respondents: Urban cities and counties.
    Estimated Annual Reporting Burden: 75 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Hours Per Response: 25 hours.
    Estimated Frequency of Response: 3 nationwide.

    Title: UPARR Project Agreement and Amendment Forms.
    Form: NPS 10-912 and 10-915, respectively.
    OMB Number: 1024-0089.
    Expiration Date: February 29, 2004.
    Type of Request: Grant agreement.
    Description of Need: Sets forth conditions of the grant award and 
subsequent amendments.
    Description of Respondents: Urban cities and counties.
    Estimated Annual Reporting Burden: 20 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Hours Per Response: 1.0 hours.
    Estimated Frequency of Response: 20 nationwide.


    Dated: September 24, 2003.
Leonard E. Stowe,
NPS Information Collection Clearance Officer, WASO, Administrative 
Program Center.
[FR Doc. 03-27718 Filed 11-4-03; 8:45 am]
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