[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 16, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8876-8877]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03337]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-AKR-GLBA-NPS0033098; PX.XGLBARP18.00.1 (222); OMB Control Number 
1024-0281]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Glacier Bay National 
Park and Preserve Bear Sighting and Encounter Reports

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 
April 18, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Please provide a copy of your comments to the NPS 
Information Collection Clearance Officer (ADIR-ICCO), 12201 Sunrise 
Valley Drive, (MS -242) Reston, VA 20191 (mail); or 
[email protected] (email). Please include ``1024-0281'' in the 
subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Margaret Hazen, Glacier Bay National Park and 
Preserve, Supervisory Park Ranger, P.O. Box 140, Gustavus, AK 99826; or 
by email at [email protected]; or by telephone at 907-697-2608. 
Individuals who are hearing or speech impaired may call theFederalRelay 
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.
    (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: The National Park Service Organic Act, 54 U.S.C. 
100101(a) et seq., requires that the NPS preserve national parks for 
the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future 
generations. In order to monitor resources and wildlife in the Glacier 
Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA) and to enhance the safety of 
future visitors, the park records all bear sightings and interactions 
by visitors.
    Authorized by 36 CFR 1-7, 12 and 13, Glacier Bay National Park and 
Preserve (GLBA) collects bear sighting data submitted by park visitors. 
The information collected is used to determine bear movements, habitat 
use, and species distribution to minimize conflict between bears and 
visitors within the park. NPS Forms 10-405, ``Tatshenshini--Alsek River 
Bear

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Report'' and 10-406, ``Bear Information Management Report'' exercises 
our statutory authority and responsibility to protect the park areas we 
administer and to manage public use.
    Bear sighting data provides the park with important information 
used to determine bear movements, habitat use, and species 
distribution. This information is important for backcountry management 
and planning, field research planning, and educational outreach for 
visitors. Bear-human interaction data is vital to understanding bear 
responses to people, detecting changes in bear behavior, and 
identifying areas of high bear-human conflict. Obtaining immediate 
information on bear-human conflicts allows managers to respond promptly 
to mitigate further conflicts. Proactive mitigation includes notifying 
other backcountry users, issuing advisories or recommendations, or 
issuing closures to prevent further conflicts and maintain public 
safety. Observations and interactions by visitors are recorded using 
two forms: (1) NPS Form 10-405``Tatshenshini--Alsek River Bear Report'' 
collects information regarding bear sightings within GLBA and (2) NPS 
Form 10-406 ``Bear Information Management Report'' collects information 
when a bear enters a camp, approaches the group, damages gear, obtains 
food, and/or acts in an aggressive or threatening manner towards the 
group.
    Title of Collection: Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Bear 
Sighting and Encounter Reports.
    OMB Control Number: 1024-0281.
    Form Number: 10-405, ``Tatshenshini--Alsek River Bear Report'' and 
10-406, ``Bear Information Management Report''.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Description of Respondents: Backcountry and frontcountry visitors 
to Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 50.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 50.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Average 5 minutes.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 4.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    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. 2022-03337 Filed 2-15-22; 8:45 am]
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