Agency Information Collection Activities; National Historic Landmarks Nomination Form

AGENCY:

National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION:

Notice of Information Collection; request for comment.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the National Park Service (NPS) are proposing to renew an information collection.

DATES:

Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before August 9, 2021.

ADDRESSES:

Send your comments on this information collection request (ICR) by mail to Phadrea Ponds, NPS Information Collection Clearance Officer, 1201 Oakridge Drive Fort Collins, CO 80525; or by email at phadrea_ponds@nps.gov. Please reference Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 1024-0276 in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

To request additional information about this ICR, contact Patty Henry by email at patty_henry@nps.gov, or by telephone at 202-354-2216. Please reference OMB Control Number 1024-0276 in the subject line of your comment. Individuals who are hearing or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all information collections require approval under the PRA. We may not conduct or sponsor and you are not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, we invite the public and other Federal agencies to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format.

We are especially interested in public comment addressing the following:

(1) Is Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the NPS, including whether or not the information will have practical utility.

(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used.

(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected.

(4) How might the NPS minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of response.

Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Abstract: The NPS is authorized by the Historic Sites Act of 1935 (54 U.S.C. 320101 et seq.), National Historic Landmarks Program (36 CFR part 65), and the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (54 U.S.C. 300101 et seq.) to collect information on behalf of the Secretary of the Interior to evaluate properties applying for historic landmark designation. In accordance with the law and 36 CFR part 65, private citizens, businesses, and organizations; Federal agencies (FPO); State and local public agencies; State Historic Preservation Officers (SHPOs); territories; and Indian tribes (THPO) may submit nominations for National Historic Landmark (NHL) designation. All interested parties must inquire by letter or email about the eligibility of properties to be considered for NHL designation. The inquiry includes the name, location, brief description and historical summary of property. If determined eligible for consideration the respondent will use NPS Form 10-934, National Historic Landmarks Nomination, to nominate a property. The form is used to collect the following information related to the property:

(1) Name and location

(2) data related to the national significance of the property

(3) any withholding of sensitive information

(4) geographical data

(5) statements and discussions about the national significance of the property

(6) description and statement of integrity

(7) major bibliographic references and

(8) name, organization, address, phone number, and email of the person completing the form

Title of Collection: National Historic Landmarks Nomination Form.

OMB Control Number: 1024-0276.

Form Number: 10-934, National Historic Landmark Nomination.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents/Affected Public: Private individuals; Federal, state, tribal and local governments; businesses; educational institutions; and nonprofit organizations.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 50.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 50.

Estimated Completion Time per Response: Average time 388 hours (Varies from 256 hours to 603 hours, depending on respondent and/or activity).

Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 11,680.

Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.

Frequency of Collection: On occasion.

Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.

An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).