[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 2, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 5465]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-1876]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


30 Day Notice of Intention To Request Clearance of Collection of 
Information; Opportunity for Public Comment

AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

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., Chapter 3507) and 5 CFR part 1320, 
Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements, the National Park Service 
invites public comments on a submitted request to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) to approve an extension of a currently 
approved collection OMB 1024-0018). Comments are invited on: 
(1) The need for information including whether the information has 
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the reporting burden estimate; 
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of 
information collection on respondents, including the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
    The primary purpose of the ICR is to nominate properties for 
listing in the National Register of Historic Places, the official list 
of the Nation's cultural resources worthy of preservation, which public 
law requires that the Secretary of the Interior maintain and expand. 
Properties are listed in the National Register upon nomination by State 
Historic Preservation Officers and Federal Preservation Officers. Law 
also requires Federal agencies to request determinations of eligibility 
for property under their jurisdiction affected by their programs and 
projects. The forms provide the historic documentation on which 
decisions for listing and eligibility are based.

DATES: Public comments will be accepted on or before March 4, 2005.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments directly to the Desk Officer for the 
Department of the Interior (OMB 1024-0018), Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, by fax at (202) 395-6566, or 
by electronic mail at [email protected]. Please also mail or 
hand carry a copy of your comments to Carol Shull, Keeper of the 
National Register, National Park Services, 1849 C Street, NW., 
2280, Washington, DC 20240. All comments will be a matter of 
public record.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: 36 CFR 60 and 63, National Register 
of Historic Places Registration Form, Continuation Sheet, Multiple 
Property Documentation Form.
    Form: NPS 10-900, -a, -b.
    OMB Control Number: 1024-0018.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Expiration Date: 1/31/2005.
    Description of Need: The National Historic Preservation Act 
requires the Secretary of the Interior to maintain and expend the 
National Register of Historic Places, and to establish criteria and 
guidelines for including properties in the National Register. The 
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form documents 
properties nominated for listing in the National Register and 
demonstrates that they meet the criteria established for inclusion. The 
documentation is used to assist in preserving and protecting the 
properties and for heritage education and interpretation. National 
Register Properties must be considered in the planning for Federal or 
federally assisted projects. National Register listing is required for 
eligibility for the Federal rehabilitation tax incentives.
    Description of Respondents: The affected public are State, tribal, 
and local governments, Federal agencies, business, non-profit 
organizations, and individuals. Nominations to the National Register of 
Historic Places are voluntary.
    Estimated Annual Reporting Burden: 56,700 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Hours Per Response: 36 hours.
    Estimated Average Number of Respondents: 1,575.
    Estimated Frequency of Response: 1,575 annually.

    Dated: January 25, 2005.
Leonard E. Stowe,
NPS Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-1876 Filed 2-1-05; 8:45 am]
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