30-Day Federal Register Notice of Submission to the Office of Management and Budget; Opportunity for Public Comment

概要

Under provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D) and 5 CFR part 1320), the National Park Service (NPS) invites comments on a request submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a revision of a currently approved information collection clearance (OMB No. 1024-0236) containing three revised forms in the NP's revised automated Research Permit and Reporting System. Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the park protection functions of the NPS, including whether the information has practical utitlity; (2) the accuracy of the NPS estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including use of automated, electronic, mechanical or other forms of information technology. OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove the requested information collection budget but may respond after 30 days. Thus, public comments should be submitted to OMB with