National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 10-946 National Underground Railroad Network Application (Government) Form	Modified
Form 10-946 National Underground Railroad Network Application (Individuals) Form	Modified
Form 10-946 National Underground Railroad Network Application (Private Sector) Form	Modified
1024-0232 30-day FRN Final Published 07222016 81141 47818 2016-17360.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-07-25
1024-0232 SSA final 07182016.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-07-18
1024-0232 60-Day Nat Underground Railroad Network to Freedom published 01152016 81010 2232 2016-00713.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-06-23
National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998.doc Supplementary Document	2010-02-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46577	National Underground Railroad Network Application (Government) Form	Modified
46576	National Underground Railroad Network Application (Individuals) Form	Modified
206845	National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Partner Request Instruction	Modified
11166	National Underground Railroad Network Application (Private Sector) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1024-0232	ICR Reference No: 201606-1024-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201304-1024-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/NPS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program
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: 12/21/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/25/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2016
Responses	37	0	37
Time Burden (Hours)	1,401	0	876
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998 (54 U.S.C. § 308301, et seq.) authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Network to Freedom (Network). The Network is a collection of sites, facilities, and programs, both governmental and nongovernmental, around the United States. All entities must have a verifiable association with the historic Underground Railroad movement. Federal agencies, State Historic Preservation Offices, other State agencies, local governments, organizations, and individuals who wish to become members of the Network complete the Network Application Form. We review the completed form to verify the historical associations and management activities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 54 USC 308301 Name of Law: National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom 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:
	81 FR 2232	01/15/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 47818	07/22/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Partner Request
National Underground Railroad Network Application (Private Sector)	10-946	NPS National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Application
National Underground Railroad Network Application (Government)	10-946	NPS National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Application
National Underground Railroad Network Application (Individuals)	10-946	National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	37	37	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,401	876	0	525	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Although the number of responses reported for this renewal has not changed, we are reporting an increase of 525 burden hours. The increased number of burden hours is the result of our outreach to applicants who have recently completed an application. We adjusted our average completion time from 25 hours per response to 40 hours (an increase of 15 hours per response) to more accurately represent the average amount of time needed to complete an application.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $139,284

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]? No

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: 07/25/2016

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