Concession Contracts - 36 CFR 51

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1024-0231 30-day Published.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-06-10	Available
1024-0231_supporting_statement.draft_final_May_28_update[1].doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-05-28	Available
PL 105-391-Title IV-Section 403 and Section 405.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-05-06	Available
36CFR51.55.htm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-05-06	Available
36CFR51.54.htm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-05-06	Available
36CFR_51.47.htm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-05-06	Available
60 DAY NOTICE 0231 PUBLISHED.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-05-06	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
192829	Construction of Capital Improvements - 36 CFR 51.55 Small projects		New
192828	Construction of Capital Improvements - 36 CFR 51.55 Large Projects		New
179743	Record Keeping Requirements		Removed
179727	Construction of Capital Improvements - 36 CFR 51.54 Small Projects		Modified
179725	Construction of Capital Improvements - 36 CFR 51.54 Large Projects		Modified
11164	Concession Contracts/Appeal of Preferred Offeror Determinations		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1024-0231	ICR Reference No: 201001-1024-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200704-1024-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/NPS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Concession Contracts - 36 CFR 51
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: 09/21/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/10/2010
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2010
Responses	241	0	758
Time Burden (Hours)	5,081	0	3,276
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information is being collected to meet the requirements of Sections 403(7) and (8) of the NPS Concessions Management Improvement Act of 1998 (the Act), concerning the granting of a preferential right to renew a concession contract and Section 405 of the Act regarding the construction of capital improvements by concessioners. The information will be used by the agency in considering appeals concerning preferred offeror determinations and agency review and approval of construction projects and determinations with regard to the leasehold surrender interest value of such projects. The request to OMB is to renew approval of the collection of information in 36 CFR Part 51, Section 51.47, regarding the appeal of a preferred offeror determination, and Sections 51.54 and 51.55 regarding NPS approval of the construction of capital improvements by concessioners.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 105 - 391 405 Name of Law: The National Park Omnibus Management Act of 1998
   PL: Pub.L. 105 - 391 403, (7) & (8) Name of Law: The National 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:
	75 FR 17152	04/05/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 32961	06/10/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Construction of Capital Improvements - 36 CFR 51.54 Large Projects
Concession Contracts/Appeal of Preferred Offeror Determinations
Construction of Capital Improvements - 36 CFR 51.54 Small Projects
Record Keeping Requirements
Construction of Capital Improvements - 36 CFR 51.55 Small projects
Construction of Capital Improvements - 36 CFR 51.55 Large Projects

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	241	758	0	-630	113	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,081	3,276	0	0	1,805	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 is a program change as the 630 responses for section 36 CFR 51.98 (Recordkeeping Requirements) are being removed because there is no time burden for this section. There are also adjustments. The number of responses for 36 CFR 51.47 is reduced from 8 responses to 1 response; however, time burden is the same. Also, the burdens for 51.54 and 51.55 are now split into separate information collections and the time burdens are increased as a result of new estimates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,810,612

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]? No

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)? No

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: 06/10/2010

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