[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 29, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18581-18582]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06540]


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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 
April 28, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Please provide a 
copy of your comments NPS Information Collection Clearance Officer 
(ADIR-ICCO), 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, (MS-242) Reston, VA 20191 
(mail); or to [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

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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), we 
provide the general public and other Federal agencies with an 
opportunity 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.
    A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period 
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on 
September 12, 2022 (87 FR 55839). No comments were received.
    As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other 
Federal agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. 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; and
    (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. 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; 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 
experiences 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 provide an appropriate service safely 
and effectively 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 Responses: 16,050.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies based on activity 
(Form:10-550 (2.5 hours), 10-550s (1.5 hours), 10-660 (1.25 hours), and 
10-660A (45 minutes)).
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 23,325.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: !The Formula Not In 
Table.
    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. 2023-06540 Filed 3-28-23; 8:45 am]
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