[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 129 (Friday, July 9, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36302-36303]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-14645]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-NCR-WHHO-NPS0032047; PPNCWHHOP0, PPMVSIE1Z.I00000 (212); OMB 
Control Number 1024-0277]


Agency Information Collection Activities; National Park Service 
President's Park National Christmas Tree Music Program Application

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 
September 7, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) by mail to Phadrea Ponds, Information Collection Clearance 
Officer, National Park Service, 1201 Oakridge Drive, Fort Collins, CO 
80525; or by email at [email protected]. Please reference Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 1024-0277 in the subject 
line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Katie Wilmes, Chief of Interpretation, 
President's Park by email at [email protected], or by telephone at 
202-208-1631. Please reference OMB Control Number 1024-0277 in the 
subject line of your comments. 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.
    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:

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    (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.
    (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: Authorized by the NPS Organic Act of 1916, 54 U.S.C. 
100101 et seq., the NPS has broad authority to regulate the use of the 
park areas under its jurisdiction. Consistent with the Organic Act, as 
well as the Constitution's Establishment Clause which mandates 
government neutrality and allows the placement of holiday secular and 
religious displays, the National Christmas Tree Music Program's holiday 
musical entertainment may include both holiday secular and religious 
music. To ensure that any proposed music selection is consistent with 
the Establishment Clause, and presented in a prudent and objective 
manner as a traditional part of the culture and heritage of this annual 
holiday event, it must be approved in advance by the NPS.
    The NPS National Christmas Tree Music Program at President's Park 
is intended to provide musical entertainment for park visitors during 
December on the Ellipse, where in celebration of the holiday season, 
visitors can observe the National Christmas Tree, visit assorted 
yuletide displays, and attend musical presentations. Each year, park 
officials accept applications from musical groups who wish to 
participate in the annual National Christmas Tree Program. The NPS uses 
Form 10-942, ``National Christmas Tree Music Program Application'' to 
accept applications from the public for participation in the program. 
The form collects the following information:

 Contact name, phone number, and email
 Group name and location (city, state)
 Preferred performance dates and times
 Music selections/song list
 Equipment needs
 Number of performers
 Type of group (choir, etc.)
 Acknowledgement of the musical entertainment policy

    Park officials use the information collected to select, plan, 
schedule, and contact performers for the National Christmas Tree 
Program.
    Title of Collection: National Park Service President's Park 
National Christmas Tree Music Program Application.
    OMB Control Number: 1024-0277.
    Form Number: NPS Form 10-942, ``National Christmas Tree Music 
Program Application.''
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Local, national, and international 
bands, choirs, or dance groups.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 75.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 75.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 19.
    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. 2021-14645 Filed 7-8-21; 8:45 am]
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