[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 175 (Monday, September 12, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55839-55840]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19576]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

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(222); OMB Control Number 1024-0268]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Commercial Use 
Authorizations

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 14, 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 
1024-0268 in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Samantha Towery, National Park Service, 12795 
West Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80228; or by email at 
[email protected]; or by telephone at 303-987-6908. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 1024-0268 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

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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: Section 418, Public Law 105-391 (54 U.S.C. 101925) gives 
the Secretary of the Interior the authority to authorize a private 
person, corporation, or other entity to provide services to visitors in 
units of the National Park System through a Commercial Use 
Authorization (CUA). The NPS authorizes commercial operations that 
originate and operate entirely within a park (in-park); commercial 
operations that provide services originating and terminating outside of 
the park boundaries; noncommercial organized children's camps, outdoor 
clubs, and nonprofit institutions; and other uses as the Secretary 
determines appropriate. The NPS Commercial Use Authorization Program 
uses forms 10-550, 10-550s, 10-660, and 10-660A to:
     Manage the program and operations.
     Determine the qualifications and abilities of the 
commercial operators to provide high quality, safe, and enjoyable 
experience for park visitors.
     Determine the impact on the park's natural and cultural 
resources.
     Manage the use and impact of multiple operators.
    The information is used to evaluate requests and determine the 
suitability of the applicants to safely and effectively provide an 
appropriate service to the visiting public.
    Title of Collection: Commercial Use Authorizations.
    OMB Control Number: 1024-0268.
    Form Number: NPS Forms 10-550, 10-550s, 10-660, and 10-660A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or small businesses that 
wish to provide a commercial service to visitors in areas of the 
National Park System.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 17,000.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 64,000.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 58 minutes.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 61,280.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $1,500,000.
    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. 2022-19576 Filed 9-9-22; 8:45 am]
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