[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 6 (Thursday, January 9, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1180-1181]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-00165]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-VRP-REGS-NPS0028086; PPWOVPADU0, POPFR2021.XZ0000 (200); OMB 
Control Number 1024-0026]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Special Park Use 
Applications

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 with revisions.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
February 10, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Desk Officer for 
the Department of the Interior by email at [email protected]; 
or by facsimile at 202-395-5806. Please provide a copy of your comments 
to

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Phadrea Ponds, Acting Information Collection Clearance Officer, 
National Park Service, 1201 Oakridge Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525; or 
by email at [email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 
1024-0026 in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR by mail contact Maggie Tyler, Special Park Uses Program 
Manager, 1849 C Street NW, Main Interior Building--Rm 2474, Washington, 
DC 20240; or by email at [email protected]. Please reference OMB 
Control Number 1024-0026 in the subject line of your comments. You may 
also view the ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

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.
    On May 28, 2019, we published a Federal Register notice soliciting 
comments on this collection of information for 60 days, ending on July 
29, 2019 (84 FR 24538). We did not receive any public comments on this 
notice.
    We are again 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 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 legislative mandate of the National Park Service (we, 
NPS), found at 16 U.S.C. 1, is to conserve America's natural wonders 
unimpaired for future generations, while also making them available for 
the enjoyment of the visitor. Specific legal authorities governing 
special park uses include: 16 U.S.C. 1a; 16 U.S.C. 316; U.S.C. 3a; and 
16 U.S.C. 460l-6d.
    Special park uses cover a wide range of activities including, but 
not limited to, special events, First Amendment activities, grazing and 
agricultural use, commercial filming, still photography, construction 
and vehicle access. In accordance with regulations at 36 CFR parts 1-7, 
13, 20, and 34, we issue permits for special park uses. Permits are 
issued for varying amounts of time based on the requested use, but 
generally do not exceed 5 years. A new application must be submitted in 
order to request the renewal of an existing permit.
    The information we collect in the special use applications allows 
park managers to determine if the requested use is consistent with the 
laws and NPS regulations referenced above and with the public interest. 
The park manager must also determine that the requested activity will 
not cause unacceptable impacts to park resources and values. The NPS 
uses the following form to collect information:
     10-930--Application for Special Use Permit;
     10-930s--Application for Special Use Permit (short form);
     10-930c -Climbing Application and Permit (New). Used to 
apply for a permit to climb in excess of 10,000 feet. The permit will 
be submitted as part of the checkout process after the trip.
     10-931-Application for Special Use Permit--Commercial 
Filming/Still Photography Permit (short);
     10-932--Application for Special Use Permit--Commercial 
Filming/Still Photography Permit (long); and,
     10-933--Application for Special Use Permit--Vehicle/
Watercraft Use.
    With this submission, we are requesting OMB approval to use a new 
form under this information collection. To address the need for parks 
to collect information from hikers and climbers exceeding 10,000 feet 
of elevation, the program is requesting clearance of the NPS 10-930c 
``Climbing Application and Permit'' to collect information associated 
with high elevation activities. This information includes details about 
the group leader, emergency contacts, climbing routes, party members, 
team equipment and departure and return dates.
    We are estimating 80,483 responses totaling 22,872 annual burden 
hours. Program changes due to agency estimates and discretion results 
in a net increase of 46,748 responses and a net increase of 10,956 
burden hours from our previous submission. The increases in both 
responses and burden hours includes the request for a new form (10-
930c) for parks that permit climbing above 10,000 feet, and efforts to 
improve tracking of permits, particularly those issued for off-road 
vehicle use.
    Title of Collection: Special Park Use Applications (portions of 36 
CFR 1-7, 13, 20, and 34).
    OMB Control Number: 1024-0026.
    Form Number: NPS Forms 10-930, 10-930s, 10-930c, 10-931, 10-932, 
and, 10-933.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; businesses 
or other for-profit entities; and Federal, State, local and tribal 
governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 80,483.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 80,483.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Forms 10-930s, 10-931 (15 
minutes). Forms 10-930 and 10-930c (30 minutes).
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 100.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: $6,036,225 for 
application fees.
    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. 2020-00165 Filed 1-8-20; 8:45 am]
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