The Public Gathering Permit System is an extension of the National Park Service (NPS) statutory responsibilities to protect the park areas it administers and to manage public use. NPS regulations, as applicable to demonstrations and special events in National Capital Region (NCR) parks, are designed to implement statutory mandates to provide for resource protection and public enjoyment. These regulations reflect the special demands on many of the urban NCR parks as sites for demonstrations and special events. The NPS collects information in the Public Gathering Permit application to allow NPS officials to determine that groups conducting demonstrations and special events will use adequate measures to ensure order within their own ranks and to assist in protecting demonstrating groups. Permit applications also provide a means to request waivers of numerical limitations on the White House sidewalk and in Lafayette Park and to ensure demonstrating groups take adequate measures to minimize the possibility of danger to the White House and its occupants.
We are reporting 7,346 annual responses totaling 6,123 burden hours and $139,200 in nonhour burden costs. This is a net increase of 5,295 responses, 5,097 annual burden hours, and $36,650 in nonhour costs.
⢠We are reporting as an adjustment a decrease of 301 responses and 151 annual burden hours for applications. We reduced the number of applications based on our experience in administering this collection. We are also reporting as an adjustment an increase of $36,650 for application fees. This is a result of an increase in the application fee.
⢠We are reporting as program changes an increase of 5,596 responses and 5,248 annual burden hours for site plans, sign plans, risk management plans, and supporting documents. These requirements were previously overlooked and not included in our previous submission.
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.
Application for Public Gathering (Private Sector)
1024-0021 Supporting Statement A - 2014 final rev 5_9_14.docx
36CFR7.96.pdf
Supporting Administrative Documents - Special Events and Demonstrations (govt)