[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 102 (Tuesday, May 28, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24539-24541]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-11066]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-BSD-CONC-20037; PPWOBSADC0, PPMVSCS1Y.Y00000 (199), OMB 
Control Number 1024-0268]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Commercial Use 
Authorizations

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, 
the National Park Service (NPS) are proposing to renew an information 
collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
July 29, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) by mail to Phadrea Ponds, Acting NPS Information Collection 
Clearance Officer, 1201 Oakridge Drive Fort Collins, CO 80525; or by 
email at [email protected]; or by telephone at 970-267-7231. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 1024-0268 in the subject line of your 
comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR by mail contact Samantha Towery, National Park Service, 
12795 West Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80228; or by email at 
[email protected]; or by telephone at 303-987-6908. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 1024-0268 in the subject line of your 
comments.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, we provide the general public and other Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and 
continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact 
of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's 
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information 
collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired 
format.
    We are soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described 
below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the 
following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper 
functions of the NPS; (2) will this information be processed and used 
in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how 
might the NPS enhance the quality, utility, and

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clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the NPS 
minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including 
through the use of information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone 
number, email 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 us in your comment to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
    Abstract: The purpose of this information collection is to assist 
the NPS in managing the Commercial Use Authorization Program. 
Conducting commercial operations in a unit of the National Park System 
without a contract, permit, commercial use authorization, or some other 
written agreement is prohibited. Section 418, Public Law 105-391 (54 
U.S.C. 101925) gives the Secretary of the Interior the authority to 
authorize a private person, corporation, or other entity to provide 
services to visitors in units of the National Park System through a 
Commercial Use Authorization (CUA). Such authorizations are not 
considered concession contracts. We authorize commercial operations 
that originate and operate entirely within a park; commercial 
operations that provide services originating and terminating outside of 
the park boundaries; organized children's camps, outdoor clubs, and 
nonprofit institutions; and other uses as the Secretary determines 
appropriate. The commercial operations include a range of services, 
such as mountain climbing guides, boat repair services, transportation 
services and tours, canoe livery operations, hunting guides, retail 
sales, equipment rentals, catering services, and dozens of other 
visitor services. Section 418 limits CUAs to:
     Commercial operations with annual gross receipts of not 
more than $25,000 resulting from services originating and provided 
solely within a unit of the National Park System;
     Incidental use of resources of the unit by commercial 
operations which provide services originating and terminating outside 
of the boundaries of the unit; or
     Uses by organized children's camps, outdoor clubs and 
nonprofit institutions (including back country use) and such other uses 
as the Secretary determines appropriate.
    We collect information on the CUA Application (Form 10-550), the 
CUA Annual Report (Form 10-660), and CUA Monthly Report (Form 10-660A). 
We use the information from these forms to:
     Manage the program and operations.
     Determine the qualifications and abilities of the 
commercial operators to provide a high quality, safe, and enjoyable 
experience for park visitors.
     Determine the impact on the park's natural and cultural 
resources.
     Manage the use and impact of multiple operators.
    The information requested will allow the NPS to evaluate requests 
for a commercial use authorization and determine the suitability of the 
applicants to safely and effectively provide an appropriate service to 
the visiting public. It will also enable the NPS to manage the activity 
in a manner that protects the natural and cultural resources and the 
park visitor. Management includes, but is not limited to, managing the 
number of permits issued, determining the location and time that the 
activity occurs, and requiring the appropriate visitor protections 
including insurance, equipment, training, and procedures.
    Regulations resulting in information collection required for a 
Commercial Use Authorization include: 36 CFR 1.6--Permits; 36 CFR 2--
Resource Protection, Public Use and Recreation; 36 CFR 5--Commercial 
and Private Operations; and 36 CFR 7--Special Regulations; 36 CFR 13--
National Park System Units in Alaska.
    Title of Collection: Commercial Use Authorizations.
    OMB Control Number: 1024-0268.
    Form Number: 10-550 Commercial Use Authorization Application and 
Instructions; 10-660 Commercial Use Authorization Annual Report and 
Instructions; and 10-660A Commercial Use Authorization Monthly Report 
and Instructions.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or small businesses that 
wish to provide commercial services to visitors in areas of the 
National Park System.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $590,000 ($100 x 5,900 
Forms 10-550, ``Commercial Use Authorization Application and 
Instructions'' per year).

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                                                     Estimated       Estimated      Completion
                                                     number of       number of       time per        Estimated
                                                      annual          annual         response      total annual
                                                    respondents      responses        (hours)      burden hours
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Form 10-660 Commercial Use Authorization                   5,900           5,900             2.5          14,750
 Application and Instructions...................
Form 10-660 Commercial Use Authorization Annual            5,900           5,900            1.25           7,375
 Report and Instructions........................
Form 10-660 A Commercial Use Authorization                 5,900          53,100             .75          39,825
 Monthly Report and Instructions................
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    Totals......................................          17,000          64,900  ..............          61,950
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    An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number.
    The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

Phadrea Ponds,
Acting Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-11066 Filed 5-24-19; 8:45 am]
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