[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 230 (Monday, December 1, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63557-63558]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31352]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation
Reclamation Information Collection Activities: Request for
Comments
AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, invites
other Federal agencies, state, local or tribal governments which manage
recreation sites at Reclamation projects; concessionaires,
subconcessionaires and not-for-profit organizations who operate
concessions on Reclamation lands; and, the public, to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information collections as required under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Currently,
comments are being solicited about Reclamation's intent to obtain
information proposed to assess the relevance of recreation and
concession activities at Reclamation projects.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
addresses section on or before January 30, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Direct comments pertaining to the intent to collect
recreation and concession information to: Bureau of Reclamation, Land,
Recreation and Cultural Resources Office, D-5300, Attention: Mr. Kent
Higgins, P.O. Box 25007, Denver, Colorado 80225-0007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or a copy
of the proposed Recreation Data Use Report, contact Mr. Higgins at the
address provided or telephoning: (303) 236-3289, extension 246.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Reclamation is prepared to collect
Reclamation-wide recreation and concession information in support of
existing public laws including the Federal Water Project Recreation Act
(Pub. L. 89-72) and the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act (Pub. L.
88-578) and to fulfill reports to the President and the Congress. This
collection of
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information will allow Reclamation to meet the requirements of the
Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), financial reporting
requirements, and in pursuit of Reclamation's mission to manage,
develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally
and economically sound manner in the interest of the American people.
Collection of Reclamation-wide recreation and concessionaire
information supports specific information required by the Land and
Water Conservation Fund Act and the bureau's ability to accomplish 3
mission objectives, and 4 of 16 strategies identified in the multi year
GPRA-based strategic plan.
The proposed three part Recreation Use Data Report is a
reinstatement, with a significant reduction of annually required or
updated information collection as compared to Reclamation's former
annual Recreation and Wildlife Summary--OMB Clearance 1006-0002, which
expired December 31, 1992. Collected information will be used by
Reclamation and its region and area offices to fulfill annual
assessments, requirements, and budget projects. Collected information
will permit relevant program assessments of Reclamation managed or its
recreation managing partners and/or concessionaires for the purpose of
protecting the public interest and the resources managed by
Reclamation. In addition, the collection information will fulfill
congressional and financial reporting requirements.
Collection of Information
Title: Recreation Use Data Report
Part I. Recreation Facilities Report
Part II. Recreation Use Report
Part III. Concession Data Report
Type of Review: Recreation Use Data Report--Reinstated, with
change.
Abstract: Collect Reclamation-wide recreation and concession
information in support of existing public laws, financial reporting
requirements, and Reclamation's mission. The information will further
Reclamation's ability to evaluate program and management effectiveness
of existing recreation and concessionaire resources and facilities and
validate effective public use of managed recreation resources, located
on Reclamation project lands in the 17 Western States. In addition and
through use of the collection information, Reclamation will develop a
set of recreation and concession management practices for comparison
purposes against other known best business practices. Information
collection primarily affects other Federal agencies, State, local or
tribal governments or agencies who manage Reclamation's recreation
resources and facilities and for-profit concessionaires, sub-
concessionaires and nonprofit organizations located on Reclamation
lands with associated recreation services. A portion of the information
collected may include individual or group users of these managed
recreation resources or concessionaires.
Frequency: Annual reporting.
Average Time per Response: 2 hours.
Part I. Recreation Facilities Report (40-minutes, by Reclamation
and/or Managing Partners).
Part II. Recreation Use Report (40-minutes, by Reclamation and/or
Managing Partners).
Part III. Concessions Data Report (40-minutes, by Reclamation and/
or Managing Partners with concessionaire's information).
Estimated Number of Respondents: 535 (225 concessionaires, 310
Federal and nonfederal managing partners).
Estimated Burden Hours: 1070 hours.
Written comments are solicited to (1) evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is essentially for the assessment of
Reclamation's performance, including whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) evaluate the accuracy of Reclamation's estimate
of the burden of the proposed information collection, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and,
(4) minimize the burden of the information collection on those who are
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
forms of information technology.
Dated: November 21, 1997.
Wayne O. Deason,
Deputy Director, Program Analysis Office.
[FR Doc. 97-31352 Filed 11-28-97; 8:45 am]
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