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Information Collection; Request for Extension

Fri, Dec 5 2003 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Park Service (NPS) is announcing its intention to request an extension of a currently approved collection of information (OMB 10240231) for 36 CFR part 51, Sec. 51.47 regarding the appeal of a preferred offeror determination, Sec. Sec. 51.54 and 51.55 regarding NPS approval of the construction of capital improvements by concessioners, and section 51.98 concerning recordkeeping requirements with which concessioners must comply.

The information is being collected to meet the requirements of section 403(7) and (8) of the NPS Concessions Management Improvement Act of 1998 (the Act), concerning the granting of a preferential right to renew a concession contract, section 405 of the Act regarding the construction of capital improvements by concessioners, and section 414 of the Act regarding recodkeeping requirements of concessioners. The information will be used by the agency in considering appeals concerning preferred

60-Day Notice of Intention To Request Clearance of Collection of Information; Opportunity for Public Comment

Fri, Dec 5 2003 11:00:00 GMT

NPS requests comments on extending and modifying two existing NPS information collection instruments that are processed by the existing, Internetbased Research Permit and Reporting System. One information collection instrument, the Application for a Scientific Research and Collecting Permit, is used by applicants to apply to parks for scientific research and collecting permits for natural or social science activities that require permits. The other instrument, the Investigator's Annual Report, is used by permittees to submit their required annual progress reports. NPS will use the information you submit in response to this notice to assist its decisionmaking regarding whether or not to request extension of, and to make modifications to, the two collections of information administered through the existing Research Permit and Reporting System. Once NPS develops and adopts any modifications that may be appropriate, NPS currently expects to submit a request for an extension of the existing, but sl

60-Day Notice of Intent To Renew Request for Clearance of Information Collection, Backcountry Use Permit, Opportunity

Fri, Dec 5 2003 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 10413, 44 U.S.C. 3507) the National Park Service (NPS) invites public comment on a request for renewal of the information collection requirements of NPS Standard Form 1044, Backcountry Use Permit. The permit was initially authorized under OMB Control No. 10240022. The Backcountry Use Permit is the primary form used to provide access into NPS backcountry areas including those areas that require a reservation to enter or where use limits are imposed in accordance with other NPS regulations. Such permitting enhances hazard warnings, search and rescue efforts and resource protection.