[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 93 (Tuesday, May 13, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27552-27553]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10410]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


30-Day Notice of Submission to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB); Opportunity for Public Comment

AGENCY: Department of the Interior, National Park Service.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: Under provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 5 
CFR Part 1320. Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements, the National 
Park Service (NPS) invites public comments on a proposed new collection 
of information (OMB  1024-XXXX).

DATES: Public comments on this Information Collection Request (ICR) 
will be accepted on or before June 12, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments directly to the Desk Officer for the 
Department of the Interior (OMB 1024-XXXX), Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, by fax at 202/395-6566, or by 
electronic mail at [email protected]. Please also send a copy of 
your comments to Angela Walters, Appalachian National Scenic Trail, 
NPS, P.O. Box 50, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425; Phone: 304/535-6278; Fax: 
304/535-6270; E-mail: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. James Gramann, NPS Social Science 
Program, 1201 ``Eye'' St., Washington, DC 20005; or via phone at 202/
513-7189; or via e-mail at [email protected]. You are 
entitled to a copy of the entire ICR package free-of-charge. You may 
access

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this ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/.

Comments Received on the 60-Day Federal Register Notice

    The NPS published a 60-Day Notice to solicit public comments on 
this ICR entitled ``Appalachian Trail Management Partner Survey'' in 
the Federal Register on January 30, 2008 (73 FR 5588 5589). The comment 
period closed on March 31, 2008. After multiple notifications to 
stakeholders requesting comments, the NPS received one comment as a 
result of the publication of this 60-Day Federal Register Notice.
    One public comment was received on the proposed Appalachian Trail 
Management Partner Survey (ATMPS). The comment expressed concern over 
tax dollars being spent on this study. A response was sent to the 
individual, explaining the necessity of the survey for the NPS to work 
with its partners to better manage the Appalachian Trail lands. No 
further comment has been received.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Appalachian Trail Management Partner Survey.
    Survey Bureau Form Number(s): None.
    OMB Number: To Be requested.
    Expiration Date: To Be requested.
    Type of Request: New collection.
    Description of Need: The NPS Act of 1916, 38 Stat 535, 16 U.S.C. 1, 
et seq., requires that the NPS preserve national parks for the use and 
enjoyment of present and future generations. The Appalachian National 
Scenic Trail is an unusual unit of the national park system, managed 
through a decentralized volunteer-based cooperative management system 
involving eight national forests, six other national park units, 
agencies in fourteen states, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and 
citizen volunteers in 30 affiliated trail club organizations. The 
Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993 (Pub. L. 103-62) 
requires that the NPS develop goals and measure performance related to 
these goals. The Appalachian Trail Management Partner Survey (ATMPS) 
measures performance toward those goals through a partner satisfaction 
survey. The project is an element of the NPS Strategic Plan and the 
Department of the Interior (DOI) Strategic Plan.
    The purpose of the ATMPS is to track the satisfaction of federal, 
state, and not-for-profit partner organizations and agencies receiving 
support from the Appalachian Trail Park Office (ATPO) to protect trail 
resources and provide for the public enjoyment and visitor experience 
of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The ATPO provides support to 
state and federal agencies, and not-for-profit organizations to assist 
them in fulfilling shared and delegated management activities in the 
management of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Achievement of on-
the-ground results depends on the actions of these partner agencies and 
organizations. Progress towards management goals is measured by a 
satisfaction survey where key partners evaluate quality of support 
provided by ATPO. This effort is required by GPRA and other NPS and DOT 
strategic planning efforts. Data from the proposed survey is needed to 
assess performance regarding NPS GPRA goal IIbO. NPS performance on all 
goals measured in this study will contribute to DOI Department-wide 
performance reports.
    Automated data collections: This information will be collected via 
electronic mail surveys.
    Description of respondents: Respondents include representatives 
from partner groups, including non-profit organizations and State and 
Federal agencies.
    Estimated average number of respondents: 150 respondents (100 
respondents and 50 non-respondents).
    Estimated average number of responses: 150 responses (100 responses 
and 50 non-responses).
    Estimated average burden hours per response: 10 minutes for 
respondents and 1 minute for non-respondents.
    Frequency of Response: 1 time per respondent.
    Estimated total annual reporting burden: 26 hours.
    Comments are invited 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 being gathered; and (4) ways to minimize the burden to 
respondents, including use of automated information collection 
techniques or other forms of information. Before including your 
address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying 
information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire 
comment--including your personal identifying information--may be made 
publicly available at any time. While you can ask OMB in your comment 
to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, 
we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

    Dated: April 15, 2008.
Leonard E. Stowe,
NPS, Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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