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lead to the result that there are more estimate in 2004. NPS does not expect Budget (OMB) approval. All comments
active permits in a year than there are this burden hour estimate to change, will become a matter of public record.
active studies. even if the proposed opportunity for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Comments are invited on: (1) The permit system users to offer comments Richard Merryman, National Capital
practical utility of the information being to NPS is adopted, because returning Region, 1100 Ohio Dr., Rm. 128, SW.,
gathered; (2) the validity and accuracy users are expected to be able to spend Washington, DC 20242, via phone at
of the reporting burden hour estimate; less time on the two existing parts and 202/619–7225, or via fax at 202/401–
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, the goal for the collection of information 2430, or via e-mail at
and clarity of the information to be for the comments is to make that Rick_Merryman@nps.gov. You are
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the collection of information short and entitled to a copy of the entire ICR
burden to respondents, including use of focused. package free of charge.
automated information collection Frequency of Response: 2 times per SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
techniques or other forms of information respondent per year—once to submit the Title: National Capital Region
technology. Before including your application and once to submit the Application for Public Gathering, 36
address, phone number, e-mail address, Investigator’s Annual Report. A small
or other personal identifying CFR 7.96(g).
number of respondents is expected to Departmental Form Number: None.
information in your comment, you submit a third response, should the OMB Number: 1024–0021.
should be aware that your entire proposed collection of information for Expiration Date: 06/30/07.
comment—including your personal comments be added to the system. Type of Request: Extension of a
identifying information—may be made Estimated Annual Reporting Burden: currently approved collection.
public available at any time. While you NPS estimates the estimated annual Description of Need: The information
can ask us in your comment to withhold reporting burden will be 10,560 hours collection responds to the statutory
your personal identifying information by the year 2010. requirement that the NPS preserve park
from public review, we cannot
Dated: February 7, 2007. resources and regulate the use of units
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Automated Data Collection: The Leonard E. Stowe, of the National Park System. The
information collection and status NPS, Information Collection Clearance information to be collected identifies:
reporting system for which the renewal Officer. (1) Those individuals and/or
of three components of a single [FR Doc. 07–1079 Filed 3–7–07; 8:45 am] organizations that wish to conduct a
collection of information package is BILLING CODE 4310–EJ–M
public gathering on NPS property in the
being proposed in this notice currently National Capital Region, (2) the logistics
is available to applicants, permittees, of a proposed demonstration or special
and the public through the NPS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR event that aid the NPS in regulating
Research Permit and Reporting System activities to insure that they are
Web site (http://science.nature.nps.gov/ National Park Service consistent with the NPS mission, (3)
research). In addition to considering the potential civil disobedience and traffic
renewal of the three information 60-Day Notice of Intention To Request control issues for the assignment of
collection forms without changes, NPS Clearance of Collection of Information; United States Park Police personnel,
is considering what development of Opportunity for Public Comment and (4) circumstances which may
modifications to the Internet site, if any, warrant a bond to be assigned to the
AGENCY: Department of the Interior,
are needed to increase the effectiveness event for the purpose of covering
National Park Service.
and efficiency of this automation system potential cost to repair damage caused
ACTION: Notice and request for by the event.
to facilitate the permit application and
comments. Comments are invited on: (1) The
progress reporting process. If NPS were
to adopt a component by which users practical utility of the information being
SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork
could provide comments to NPS, NPS gathered; (2) the accuracy of the burden
Reduction Act of 1995 and 5 CFR Part
would make that component available hour estimate; (3) ways to enhance the
1320, Reporting and Record Keeping
online through the Internet site. quality, utility, and clarity of the
Requirements, the National Park Service
Description of Respondents: information to be collected; and (4)
(NPS) invites public comments on an
Representatives of: Academic and other ways to minimize the burden to
extension of a currently approved
research institutions, Federal, state, or respondents, including use of
collection of information (OMB No.
local agencies, research businesses; automated information collection
1024–0021).
other scientific parties seeking an NPS techniques or other forms of information
DATES: Public comments on the technology. Before including your
research and collecting or science
proposed Information Collection address, phone number, e-mail address,
education permit; permittees who
Request (ICR) will be accepted on or or other personal identifying
submit the annual report of
before May 7, 2007. information in your comment, you
accomplishment that is one of the
permit conditions. ADDRESSES: Richard Merryman, should be aware that your entire
Estimated Average Number of National Capital Region, 1100 Ohio Dr., comment—including your personal
Respondents: NPS estimates the average Rm. 128, SW., Washington, DC 20242. identifying information—may be
number of respondents to be 6,500 by Phone: 202–619–7225, Fax: 202–401– publicly available at any time. While
2010. 2430. Also, you may send comments to you can ask in your comment to
Estimated Average Number of Leonard Stowe, NPS Information withhold your personal identifying
Responses: NPS estimates an average Collection Clearance Officer, 1849 C St., information from public review, we
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number of 13,000 responses by 2010. NW. (2605), Washington, DC 20240, or cannot guarantee we will be able to do
Estimated Average Burden Hours Per by e-mail at Leonard_Stowe@nps.gov. so.
Two-Part Response: 1,625 hours per All responses to this notice will be Description of Respondents:
year total for responding to both parts of summarized and included in the request Respondents are those individuals or
this collection of information was the for the Office of Management and organizations that wish to conduct a

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special event or demonstration on NPS SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: should be aware that your entire
properties within the National Capital Title: Backcountry Use Permit (36 comment—including your personal
Region that lie within the geographical CFR 1.5, 1.6, and 2.10). identifying information—may be made
limits set forth in 36 CFR 7.96(a). Form Numbers: 10–404A. publicly available at any time. While
Estimated average number of annual OMB Number: 1024–0022. you can ask us in your comment to
respondents: 2500. Expiration Date: 06/30/07. withhold your personal identifying
Estimated average burden hours per Type of Request: Extension of a information from public review, we
response: 5 minutes. currently approved collection. cannot guarantee that we will be able to
Estimated annual reporting burden: Description of Need: In 1976, the NPS
do so.
1250 hours. initiated a backcountry registration
Description of Respondents:
system in accordance with the
Dated: February 6, 2007. Individuals wishing to use backcountry
regulations found at 36 CFR 1.5, 1.6 and
Leonard E. Stowe, areas within national parks.
2.10. The objective of the backcountry
NPS Information Collection Clearance Estimated annual number of
use permit system is to provide users
Officer. respondents: 285,000.
access to backcountry areas of national Estimated annual number of
[FR Doc. 07–1080 Filed 3–7–07; 8:45 am] parks with continuing opportunities for responses: 285,000.
BILLING CODE 4312–JK–M solitude, while enhancing resource Estimated average burden hours per
protection and providing a means of response: 5 minutes.
disseminating public safety messages Estimated frequency of response: 1
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR regarding backcountry travel. time.
National Park Service NPS backcountry program managers, Estimated annual resorting burden:
by designating access routes and 22,800 hours per year.
60-Day Notice of Intention To Request overnight camping locations, can
redistribute campers in response to user Dated: January 29, 2007.
Clearance of Information Collection:
impact, high fire danger, flood or wind Leonard E. Stowe,
Opportunity for Public Comment
hazard, bear activity or other situations NPS, Information Collection Clearance
AGENCY: Department of the Interior, that may temporarily close a portion of Officer.
National Park Service. the backcountry. The NPS may also use [FR Doc. 07–1081 Filed 3–7–07; 8:45 am]
ACTION: Notice and request for the permit system as a means of BILLING CODE 4312–52–M
comments. ensuring that each backcountry user
receives up-to-date information on
SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the
backcountry sanitation procedures, food DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. 3507) and 5 CFR storage, wildlife activity, trail
conditions and weather projections so National Park Service
Part 1320, the National Park Service
(NPS) invites public comment on an that concerns for visitor safety are met. Draft General Management Plan and
The Backcounty Use Permit is an
extension of a currently approved Environmental Impact Statement for
extension of the NPS statutory authority
collection of information (OMB No. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site,
responsibility to protect the park areas
1024–0022) New York
it administers and to manage the public
DATES: Public comments on this
use thereof (16 U.S.C. Sections 1 and 3). AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
Information Collection Request (ICR) NPS regulations codified in 36 CFR
will be accepted on or before May 7, ACTION: Notice of availability.
Parts 1 through 7, 12 amd 13, are
2007. designated to implement statutory SUMMARY: In accordance with the
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Lee mandates that provide for resource National Environmental Policy Act of
Dickinson, Special Park Uses Program protection and public enjoyment. The 1969 (Pub. L. 91–109 section 102(2)(C)),
Manager, National Park Service (NPS), Backcountry Use Permit is the primary the National Park Service (NPS)
1849 C Street, NW., (org. code 2460), form used to provide access into NPS announces the availability of a Draft
Washington, DC 20240 or by e-mail at backcountry areas including those areas General Management Plan (GMP) and
Lee_Dickinson@nps.gov. Also, please that require a reservation to enter where Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
send a copy of your comments to use limits are imposed in accordance for Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Leonard Stowe, Information Collection with other NPS regulations. Such (NHS), located in the town of Oyster
Clearance Officer, NPS, 1849 C St., (org. permitting enhances the ability to the Bay, Nassau County, New York.
code 2605), Washington, DC 20240, or NPS to education users on potential Consistent with National Park Service
by e-mail at Leonard Stowe@nps.gov. hazards, search and rescue efforts, and rules, regulations, and policies, and the
All responses to this notice will be resource protection. park’s mission, the Draft GMP/EIS
summarized and included in the request Comments are invited on: (1) The describes and analyzes two action
for the Office of Management and practical utility of the information being alternatives to guide the management
Budget (OMB) approval. All comments gathered; (2) the accuracy of the burden and development of Sagamore Hill NHS
will become a matter of public record. hour estimate; (3) ways to enhance the over the next 15 to 20 years. The action
Copies of this form may be obtained quality, utility, and clarity of the alternatives incorporate various
from the Internet at http://www.nps.gov/ information to be collected; and (4) management prescriptions to ensure
policy/DOrders/BUP.pdf or by ways to minimize the burden to protection and enjoyment of the park’s
contacting Lee Dickinson. respondents, including use of resources. A status quo alternative (see
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lee automated information collection below) is also evaluated. The Draft
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Dickinson, Special Park Uses Manager, techniques or other forms of information GMP/EIS evaluates potential
National Park Service, 1849 C Street, technology. Before including your environmental consequences of
NW., (org. code 2460), Washington, DC address, phone number, e-mail address, implementing the alternatives. Impact
20240; Phone: 205–513–7092: E-mail: or other personal identifying topics include cultural and natural
Lee_Dickinson@nps.gov. information in your comment, you resources, visitor experience, park

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