Private businesses under contract to the National Park Service manage food, lodging, tours, whitewater rafting, boating, and many other recreational activities and amenities in more than 100 national parks. 36 CFR Part 51 provides legislative authority, policies, and requirements for the solicitation, award and administration of National Park Service concession contracts. The public solicitation process begins with the issuance of a prospectus. The prospectus invites the general public to submit proposals for the contract. The prospectus describes the terms and conditions of the concession contract to be awarded and the procedures to be followed in the selection of the best proposal. This information collection covers all information collected (proposals, annual financial reports, contruction reports, etc) associated with the issuance and administration of concession contracts.
We are reporting 1,352 annual responses totaling 159,982 burden hours and $425,000 in nonhour burden costs. This is an increase of 852 responses, 156,182 burden hours, and $425,000 nonhour burden costs from our previous submission.
We are reporting as adjustments, an increase of 351 annual responses totaling 18,681 burden hours, and $425,000 in nonhour burden costs. This burden is currently approved under OMB Control Numbers 1024-0125, 1024-0126, and 1024-0231, which we will discontinue upon approval of this consolidated request.
We are reporting as a program change, an increase of 501 annual responses totaling 137,501 burden hours associated with the following information collection requirements in existing regulations, but not previously approved under the Paperwork Reduction Act:
Amendments â 1 response totaling 1 burden hour
Recordkeeping â 500 responses totaling 137,500 burden hours
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.
Recordkeeping (small concessions)