[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 123 (Thursday, June 26, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 34484]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-16730]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Request for Reinstatement, With Change, of a Previously Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: National Park Service, DOI.
ACTION: Notice of submission to OMB and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3507 et seq.) and OMB rules (5 CFR Part 1320), this notice
announces that the National Park Service (NPS) has requested from the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a reinstatement of, and revisions
to, a previously approved information collection for certain activities
related to 36 CFR Part 61, Procedures for State, Tribal and Local
Historic Preservation Programs. The proposed revisions are based on
program changes made since 1989. NPS received no comments on its
September 3, 1996, Federal Register notice of intent to seek OMB
reinstatement of this information collection (61 FR 46483).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 28, 1997 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this information collection to: Desk
Officer for the Interior Department, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC
20503.
A copy of the comments should be sent to: Mr. John W. Renaud,
Project Coordinator, Branch of State, Tribal, and Local Programs,
Heritage Preservation Services, National Park Service, U.S. Department
of the Interior, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John W. Renaud, Project
Coordinator, Branch of State, Tribal, and Local Programs, Heritage
Preservation Services Division, National Park Service, U.S. Department
of the Interior, P.O. Box 37127, Washington D.C. 20013-7127, (202) 343-
1059.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 36 CFR Part 61, Procedures for State, Tribal, and Local
Government Historic Preservation Programs.
OMB Number: 1024-0038.
Type of Request: Reinstatement, with change, of a previously
approved collection for which approval has expired.
Abstract: This information collection has an impact on State and
local governments that wish to participate formally in the national
historic preservation program and who wish to apply for Historic
Preservation Fund grant assistance. The National Park Service uses the
information to ensure compliance with the National Historic
Preservation Act and government-wide grant requirements.
Respondents: State and Local Governments.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 14.06 hours per response, including
the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources,
gathering and maintaining the data needed and reviewing the collection
of information.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 363. This is the gross number of
respondents for all of the documents included in this information
collection. The net number of States and local governments
participating in this information collection annually is 119. The
frequency of response varies depending upon activity. Grant application
and end-of-year report documents are completed once a year. Project
documents are required at the beginning and end of each subgrant with a
large Federal share. Each State's program is reviewed once every four
years. Information is required from a local government when it applies
for certification.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.07.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 5,384 hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Mr. John
W. Renaud, Project Coordinator, at (202) 343-1059.
NPS is soliciting comments regarding: (1) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
NPS, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2)
the accuracy of the burden estimate including the validity of the
method and assumptions used; (3) the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; (4) ways to minimize the burden,
including through the use of automated collection or other forms of
information technology; or (5) any other aspect of this collection of
information.
All responses to this notice will be summarized in the final
rulemaking for 36 CFR Part 61. All comments will also become a matter
of public record.
Diane M. Cooke,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 97-16730 Filed 6-25-97; 8:45 am]
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