Information collected responds to
statutory requirements that Federal agencies (1) issue permits to
qualified individuals and institutions desiring to excavate or
remove archeological resources from public or Indian lands and (2)
specify terms and conditions in permits. The information collected
is reported to Congress and is used for land management purposes.
Federal land managers use the information collected in the
application to ensure that (1) the applicant is appropriately
qualified and (2) proposed work meets the requirements of the
Archeological Resources Protection Act and the Antiquities Act and
implementing regulations. Each permittee must complete a report at
the end of the project. The report must be consistent with
information in field notes, photographs, and other
materials.
US Code:
16
USC 432 Name of Law: The Antiquities Act of 1906
US Code: 16
USC 470cc Name of Law: The Archeological Resources Protection
Act of 1979
We are estimating 1,472 annual
responses totaling 2,208 burden hours for this information
collection. This is an adjustment decrease of 1,728 responses and
2,592 burden hours from our previous submission. Based on our
experience over the past 3 years and increased accuracy in
compiling data, we reduced the estimated number of respondents from
1,600 to 736. The estimated time for completing each application
and report remains the same.
$273,350
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Robert Gordon 202 354-1936
robert_gordon@nps.gov
No
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:
(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;
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.