[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 169 (Monday, August 31, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53845-53846]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-19143]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-BSAD-CONC-NPS0030497; PPWOBSADC6, PPMVSCS1Y.Y00000, (200) 
P103601; OMB Control Number 1024-0233]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; National Park 
Service Leasing Program

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 
September 30, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Please 
provide a copy of your comments to Phadrea Ponds, NPS Information 
Collection Clearance Officer, 1201 Oakridge Drive Fort Collins, CO 
80525; or by email at [email protected]. Please reference OMB 
Control Number 1024-0233 in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Gordy Kito, Leasing Program Manager, Commercial 
Services Division by email at [email protected]; or by telephone at 
202-354-2096. Individuals who are hearing or speech impaired may call 
the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY assistance. 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 (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), 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.
    A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period 
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on 
March 18, 2020 (85 FR 15496). No public comments were received in 
response to this notice.
    As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other 
Federal agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are 
especially interested in public comment addressing the following:
    (1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the NPS, including whether 
or not the information will have practical utility;
    (2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection 
of information, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used;
    (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (4) How might the NPS minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on those who are to- respond, including through the use of 
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., 
permitting electronic submission of response.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. 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 NPS Leasing Program allows any person or government 
entity to lease buildings and associated property administered by the 
Secretary of the Interior as part of the National

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Park System, under the authority of the Director of the NPS. A lease 
may not authorize an activity that could be authorized by a concessions 
contract or commercial use authorization. All leases must provide for 
the payment of fair market value rent. The Director may retain rental 
payments for park infrastructure needs and, in some cases, to provide 
administrative support of the leasing program.
    The authority to collect information for the Leasing Program is 
derived from 54 U.S.C. 102101 et seq., 54 U.S.C. 306121, and 36 CFR 
part 18. For competitive leasing opportunities, the regulations require 
the submission of proposals or bids by parties interested in applying 
for a lease. The regulations also require that the Director approve 
lease amendments, construction or demolition of structures, and 
encumbrances on leasehold interests.
    We collect information from anyone who wishes to submit a bid or 
proposal to lease a property. The Director may issue a request for bids 
if the amount of rent is the only criterion for award of a lease. The 
Director issues a request for proposals when the award of a lease is 
based on selection criteria other than the rental rate. A request for 
proposals may be preceded by a request for qualifications to select a 
``short list'' of potential offerors that meet minimum management, 
financial, and other qualifications necessary for submission of a 
proposal.
    We use the information collected to evaluate offers, proposed 
subleases or assignments, proposed construction or demolition, the 
merits of proposed lease amendments, and proposed encumbrances. The 
completion times for each information collection requirement vary 
substantially depending on the complexity of the leasing opportunity.
    The forms were revised from our previous submission to allow for 
simpler forms to be used for businesses that are owned by an Individual 
or Sole Proprietor and to accommodate bids for smaller leases that 
require less financial detail. The proposed revisions are detailed 
below:

Revision #1:

 Previous Form Name: 10-352 Identification and Credit 
Information
 Revised Form Name: 10-352 Business History Information
 Revised Forms: 10-353 Business Organization Information: 
Corporation, Limited Liability Company, Partnership, or Joint Venture; 
and 10-354 Individual or Sole Proprietorship
    Rationale for change: Based upon comments received from previous 
users of the forms, the program determined that the level of detail 
required for the offeror's business history is not the same for small 
business and large corporations. Therefore, Form 10-352 was revised to 
provide a simplified application process for small businesses 
responding to requests for bids on smaller leasing opportunities. Forms 
10-353 and 10-354 were also revised from our previous submission to 
allow for simpler forms to be used for businesses that are owned by an 
Individual or Sole Proprietor and for smaller leases that require less 
financial detail.

Revision #2

 Previous Form: 10-355 Financial Information for Revenue 
Producing Uses
 Revised Forms: 10-355A Offeror Financial Statements and 
Projections--(Small Leases); and 10-355B Offeror Financial Statements 
and Projections--(Large Leases)
    Rationale for change: The change in the form is in response to 
comments received from applicants not understanding the financial 
information required. The revised forms allow for a more thorough 
description of larger more complex leases that include substantial 
investments in capital improvements.
    Title of Collection: National Park Service Leasing Program, 36 CFR 
part 18.
    OMB Control Number: 1024-0233.
    Form Number: NPS Forms 10-352, 10-353, 10-354, 10-355A and 10-355B.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and businesses seeking to 
submit a bid or proposal to lease NPS property.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 250.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 4 hours to 45 
hours, depending on activity.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,649.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
    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,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-19143 Filed 8-28-20; 8:45 am]
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