[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10537-10538]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03536]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-IEV-NPS0034035; 22XP103905 PPWOHAFCD3 PMO00HF05.D00000; OMB 
Control Number 1024-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities; The UniDescription 
Project: Audio Description Research

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 a new information 
collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
April 24, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Please provide a copy of your comments to the NPS 
Information Collection Clearance Officer (ADIR-ICCO), 12201 Sunrise 
Valley Drive (MS-242) Reston, Virginia 20192 (mail); or to 
[email protected] (email). Please reference OMB Control Number 
1024-NEW (UniD) in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Michele Hartley, Media Accessibility 
Coordinator by email at [email protected] or by telephone at 304-
535-6083, or contact Brett Oppegaard by email at 
[email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 1024-
NEW (UniD) 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.

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;

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    (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (4) How the agency might 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: Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 
require equivalent access for persons with disabilities to public 
facilities, learning materials, and other types of information 
resources. Traditionally, National Park Service brochures combine text, 
illustrations, photographs, and maps to provide an overview of the 
park's history and significance. Nearly 80% of park visitors report 
looking at the park's printed brochure as the most common activity at 
any NPS site. The industry and academic research about the quality and 
modalities used to develop and deliver audio descriptions are limited. 
More than often the techniques focus on video and live performance, 
versus static material such as print brochures or two-dimensional 
exhibits. The NPS is working in partnership with the UniDescription 
research project at the University of Hawaii to conduct focus groups 
and user evaluations of digital content, web tools, and mobile apps 
designed to address and develop alternate formats that will make 
equivalent experiences and information in print materials accessible. 
Audio Descriptions will be created and designed to make information in 
print materials accessible to people who are blind, have low vision or 
have a print disability.
    Title of Collection: The UniDescription Project: Audio Description 
Research.
    OMB Control Number: 1024-NEW.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: New.
    Respondents/Affected Public: General Public.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 120.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies, up to 60 minutes.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 120.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: One-time, on occasions.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor nor is a person 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. 2023-03536 Filed 2-17-23; 8:45 am]
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