[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 187 (Friday, September 25, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 60488]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-21208]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-CR-NPS0030550; PPWOCRADI0, PCU00RP14.R50000 (200); OMB 
Control Number 1024-0038]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Procedures for State, 
Tribal, and Local Government Historic Preservation Programs

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 
November 24, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) by mail to Phadrea Ponds, NPS Information Collection Clearance 
Officer, National Park Service, 1201 Oakridge Drive Fort Collins, CO 
80525; or by email to [email protected]. Please reference OMB 
Control Number 1024-0038 in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Seth Tinkham, Grants Management Specialist, 
State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants Division or by email at 
[email protected]; or by telephone at 202-354-2020. Individuals who are 
hearing or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-
877-8339 for TTY assistance.

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), all 
information collections require approval under the PRA. We may not 
conduct or sponsor and you are not required to respond to a collection 
of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
    As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burdens, we invite the public and other Federal agencies 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 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 agency, 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 agency 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. 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: This collection is authorized by Section 101(b) of the 
National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, (54 U.S.C. 302301), 
which specifies the role of States, Tribes, and local governments in 
the NHPP Program. This information collection has an impact on State, 
Tribal, and local governments that wish to participate formally with 
the National Park Service in the National Historic Preservation 
Partnership (NHPP). Information is also requested to meet grant 
management and monitoring of responsibilities for States, Tribes, local 
government, and other eligible grant recipients under 54 U.S.C. 300101 
et seq. and 2 CFR 200.
    Each year Congress directs the NPS to use part of the annual 
appropriation from the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) for the State 
grant program and the Tribal grant programs to assist States and Tribes 
in carrying out their statutory role in the National Historic 
Preservation Program. Through competitive grant programs, Congress also 
directs NPS to provide financial assistance to a variety of eligible 
grant recipients to support the broad cultural resource mandates of the 
National Historic Preservation Act and for other purposes.
    The information from this collection is required to evaluate 
whether or not State, Tribal, and local governments meet minimum 
standards and requirements for participation in the National Historic 
Preservation Program; and to meet program specific requirements as well 
as government- wide requirements for Federal grant programs.
    The NPS uses the information collected to ensure compliance with 
the National Historic Preservation Act, as well as government-wide 
grant requirements issued and implemented through 43 CFR part 12 and 2 
CFR 200.
    Title of Collection: Procedures for State, Tribal, and Local 
Government Historic Preservation Programs; 36 CFR 61.
    OMB Control Number: 1024-0038.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Tribal, local governments, and 
grant applicants or recipients who wish to participate formally in the 
National Historic Preservation Program and/or who wish to apply for 
Historic Preservation Fund grant assistance.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 2,229.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 43,108.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from .25 hours to 
166 hours depending on activity.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 40,761.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion, depending on the grant 
program.
    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. 2020-21208 Filed 9-24-20; 8:45 am]
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