[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 89 (Monday, May 9, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27661-27663]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09929]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-BSD-CONC-NPS0033333; PPWOBSADC0, PPMVSCS1Y.Y00000 (222); OMB 
Control Number 1024-0029]


Agency Information Collection Activities; National Park Service 
Concessions

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 
July 8, 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 reference OMB Control Number 
``1024-0029'' in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR by mail, contact Kurt Rausch, Contract Management Team 
Lead, National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240; or 
by email at [email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 
1024-0029 in the subject line of your comments. Individuals in the 
United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a 
speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access 
telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United 
States should use the relay services offered within their country to 
make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States. 
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), 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:
    (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: Private businesses under contract to the National Park 
Service manage food, lodging, tours, whitewater rafting, boating, and 
many other recreational activities and amenities in more than 100 
national parks. These services gross more than $1 billion

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every year and provide jobs for more than 25,000 people during peak 
season. The regulations at 36 CFR part 51 primarily implement Title IV 
of the National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998 (54 U.S.C., 101911 
et seq., also referred to as Pub. L. 105-391), which provides 
legislative authority, policies, and requirements for the solicitation, 
award, and administration of NPS concession contracts. Furthermore, 54 
U.S.C. 101911 et seq., provides that ``all proposed concession 
contracts shall be awarded by the Secretary to the person, corporation 
or other entity submitting the best proposal, as determined by the 
Secretary through a competitive selection process. Such competitive 
process shall include simplified procedures for small, individually-
owned, concessions contracts.''
    We utilize NPS Forms 10-356, 10-356A, 10-356B, 10-357A, 10-357B, 
10-358, 10-359A, and 10-359B to collect the following types of 
information associated with the administration of concessions:
     Description of how respondent will conduct operations to 
minimize disturbance to wildlife; protect park resources; and provide 
visitors with a high quality, safe, and enjoyable visitor experience.
     Organizational structure and history and experience with 
similar operations.
     Details on violations or infractions and how they were 
handled.
     Financial information and demonstration that respondent 
has credible, proven track record of meeting obligations.
    Addition to the forms, the following information is collected in 
narrative format: (1) Amendments, (2) Appeals, (3) Request to Construct 
a Capital Improvement, (4) Construction Report, (5) Application to Sell 
or Transfer Concession Operation, and (6) Recordkeeping.
    Title of Collection: National Park Service Concessions, 36 CFR 51.
    OMB Control Number: 1024-0029.
    Form Number: NPS Forms 10-356, 10-356A, 10-356B, 10-357A, 10-357B, 
10-358, 10-359A, and 10-359B.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals, businesses, and nonprofit 
organizations.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion for proposals, amendments, and 
appeals; annually for financial reports; and ongoing for recordkeeping.
    Total Estimated Annual Responses: 1,382.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 0.5 hours to 800 hours 
depending on respondent and/or activity.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 159,892 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $425,000.
     $420,000 for proposals associated with expenses for 
printing, travel for onsite visits, and professional fees).
     $5,000 ($250 x 20 applications) for application to sell or 
transfer concession operation associated with preparing and submitting 
an application.

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                                                                                    Completion
                                                                   Total annual      time per      Total annual
                            Activity                                 responses       response     burden hours *
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                                      Concessioner Annual Financial Report
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Form 10-356, ``Concessioner Annual Financial Report''...........             150              15           2,250
Form 10-356A, ``Concessioner Annual Financial Report (For                    350               4           1,400
 Concessioners with Gross Receipts Less than $500,000)''........
Form 10-356B, ``Concessioner Annual Financial Report (For                     30               2              60
 Concessioners with Special Accounts and Utility Add-ons)''.....
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                                     Proposals for Concession Opportunities
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Form 10-359A, ``Large Concession''..............................              30             240           7,200
Form 10-359B, ``Small Concession''..............................              60              80           4,800
Amendments......................................................               1               1               1
Appeals.........................................................               1              .5               1
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                                    Request to Contruct a Capital Improvement
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Large Projects..................................................              31              16             496
Small Projects..................................................              89               8             712
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                                               Construction Report
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Large Project...................................................              31              56           1,736
Small Project...................................................              89              24           2,136
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                                                  Recordkeeping
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Large Concessions...............................................             150             800         120,000
Small Concessions...............................................             350              50          17,500
Application to Sell or Transfer a Concession Operation..........              20              80           1,600
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    Totals:.....................................................           1,382  ..............         159,892
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* Rounded.


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    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. 2022-09929 Filed 5-6-22; 8:45 am]
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