[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 250 (Friday, December 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 68292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32995]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service


Submission of Study Package for Office of Management and Budget 
Review Opportunity for Public Comment

AGENCY: Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Big Cypress 
National Preserve.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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ABSTRACT: The National Park Service (NPS) and Virginia Polytechnic 
Institute and State University propose to conduct a survey of the 
characteristics, perceptions, behavior, and park management preferences 
of Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) users within the Big Cypress National 
Preserve. The goal is to categorize these visitor characteristics by 
vehicle type, primary recreational activity, and management zone 
visited. Results will be used by park planners, park managers, and 
members of the public in identifying and considering alternative 
management options that may become incorporated into the ORV Management 
Plan for Big Cypress National Preserve. The study package including the 
proposed survey questionnaire has been submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget for review.

SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
and 5 CFR Part 1320, Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements, the NPS 
invites public comment on a proposed information collection request 
(ICR). Comments are invited on: (1) The need for the information 
including whether the information has practical utility; (2) the 
accuracy of the reporting burden estimate; (3) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
(4) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on 
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    The purpose of the proposed ICR is to document ORV users' 
activities; perceptions of crowding, conflict, and other problems; 
management preferences; attitudes about the environment and its 
protection; satisfaction level and benefits; and socio-demographic 
characteristics. This information will be used by park planners, park 
managers, and members of the public to recommend and consider 
alternative management options to be incorporated into the ORV 
Management Plan for Big Cypress.
    There were no public comments, other than a request by another park 
unit to be kept informed of the BICY planning effort, received or 
submitted to OMB for review as a result of publishing in the Federal 
Register a 60 day notice of intention to request clearance of 
information collection for this survey at Big Cypress National 
Preserve.

DATES: Public comments will be accepted until January 27, 1997.

SEND COMMENTS TO: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs for OMB, 
Attention Desk Officer for the Interior Department, Office of 
Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503; and also to: Joseph W. 
Roggenbuck, Ph.D., Department of Forestry, Virginia Polytechnic 
Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0324.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE SUBMITTED FOR 
OMB REVIEW, CONTACT: Joseph W. Roggenbuck, 540-231-7418.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Big Cypress National Preserve Off-Road Vehicle Visitor Use 
Study.
    Form: Not applicable.
    OMB Number: To be assigned.
    Expiration Date: To be assigned.
    Type of Request: Request for new clearance.
    Description of Need: The National Park Service needs information 
about the characteristics, perceptions, behavior, and management 
preferences of ORV users within the Preserve to support development of 
an ORV Vehicle Management Plan. The proposed information to be 
collected is not available from existing records, sources, or 
observations.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals who currently hold NPS-
issued ORV permits or who are non-owning riders of ORVs in Big Cypress 
National Preserve.
    Estimated Average Number of Respondents: 666.
    Estimated Average Number of Responses: 400.
    Estimated Average Burden House Per Response: 40 minutes.
    Estimated Annual Reporting Burden: 266 hours.
    Estimated Frequency of Response: One time.

    Dated: December 23, 1996.
Terry N. Tesar,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Audits and Accountability 
Team, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 96-32995 Filed 12-26-96; 8:45 am]
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