[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 86371-86372]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27253]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-NCR-NAMA-NPS0036844; PPNCNAMAN70, PPMPSPD1Z.YM00000 (222); OMB 
Control Number 1024-0021]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; National 
Capital Area Application for Public Gathering

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 
January 12, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and suggestions on the information 
collection requirements should be submitted by the date specified above 
in DATES to http://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 to the NPS Information 
Collection Clearance Officer (ADIR-ICCO), 13461 Sunrise Valley Drive, 
(MS 244) Reston, VA 20192 (mail); or [email protected] (email). 
Please reference OMB Control Number 1024-0021 in the subject line of 
your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Marisa Richardson, Permit Specialist, at 
[email protected] (email); or 202-245-4715 (telephone). Please 
reference OMB Control Number 1024-0021 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 https://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 
January 12, 2023 (88 FR 2121). We did not receive any comments in 
response to that notice.
    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.
    (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: The Division of Permits Management of the National Mall 
and Memorial Parks is authorized by regulations codified in 36 CFR 
7.96(g) to issue permits for public gatherings, including special 
events and demonstrations, held on NPS property within the National 
Capital Area. The regulations reflect the special demands on many urban 
National Capital Area parks used as sites for demonstrations and 
special events. A special event is defined as any presentation, 
program, or display that is recreational, entertaining, or celebratory 
in nature (e.g., sports events, pageants, celebrations, historical 
reenactments, regattas, entertainments, exhibitions, parades, fairs, 
festivals, and similar events). The term ``demonstration'' includes 
demonstrations, picketing, speechmaking, marching, holding vigils or 
religious services, and all other forms of conduct that involve the 
communication or expression of views or grievances. We use NPS Form 10-
941 ``Application for a Permit to Conduct a Demonstration or Special 
Event in Park Areas'' to collect information that is used to identify 
the nature of the proposed activity and determine the statutory 
authority to grant the permit.
    Title of Collection: National Capital Area Application for Public 
Gathering.
    OMB Control Number: 1024-0021.

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    Form Number: NPS Form 10-941, ``Application for a Permit to Conduct 
a Demonstration or Special Event in Park Areas''.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals, organizations, 
businesses, and State, local, or tribal governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 1,890.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 7,166.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 0.5 hours to 
1.5 hours, depending on activity.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 6,617.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: The estimated annual 
non-hour burden cost associated with this information collection is 
169.920 ($120 x 1,416 applicants). A $120.00 application fee is 
submitted to recover the cost of processing the request. There is no 
application fee for permits to cover First Amendment activities.
    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. 2023-27253 Filed 12-12-23; 8:45 am]
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