Research Permit and Reporting System Applications and Reports (36 CFR 2.1 and 2.5)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 10-226 Investigator's Annual Report Form	New
Form 10-741b Application for a Science Education Permit Form and Instruction	New
Form 10-741a Research Permit and Reporting System Applications and Reports (36 CFR 2.1 and 2.5) Form and Instruction	Modified
Supporting Statement, 1024-0236[1][1][1][1][1][1][1][1][1][1][1].doc Supporting Statement A	2007-06-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
180757	Investigator's Annual Report Form	New
180756	Application for a Science Education Permit Form and Instruction	New
11172	Research Permit and Reporting System Applications and Reports (36 CFR 2.1 and 2.5) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1024-0236	ICR Reference No: 200705-1024-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200404-1024-003
Agency/Subagency: DOI/NPS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Research Permit and Reporting System Applications and Reports (36 CFR 2.1 and 2.5)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/04/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/25/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2007
Responses	13,000	0	6,000
Time Burden (Hours)	10,563	0	4,875
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Scientific research and collecting and field science education in parks must be conducted under permit and results made available to the public. Researchers and science educators use the appropriate application form to request a permit and the report form to report the results of permitted scientific research and collecting and science education.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1 Name of Law: The National Park Service Organic Act
   US Code: 16 USC 3 Name of Law: The National Park Service Organic Act
   US Code: 16 USC 5931 Name of Law: The National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998
   US Code: 16 USC 5935 Name of Law: The National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 10553	03/08/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 34722	06/25/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Investigator's Annual Report	10-226	INVESTIGATOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Research Permit and Reporting System Applications and Reports (36 CFR 2.1 and 2.5)	10-741a	APPLICATION FOR A SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND COLLECTING PERMIT
Application for a Science Education Permit	10-741b	APPLICATION FOR A SCIENCE EDUCATION PERMIT

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	13,000	6,000	0	0	7,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,563	4,875	0	0	5,688	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There are no program changes, but there is an upward adjustment from 4,875 to 10,563 total annual burden hours, due to an increase in electronic submissions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,460,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 06/25/2007

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