The National Park Service leasing program allows the public to lease property located within the boundaries of the park system. Information is collected from anyone who wishes to submit a bid or proposal in response to a Request for Bids or a Request for Proposals; or from current lease holders who wish to sublet a leased property or assign the lease to a new lessee, construct or demolish portions of a leased property, amend a lease to change the type of activities permitted under the lease, or encumber (mortgage) the leased premises. The information collected will be used to evaluate offers, proposed subleases or assignments, proposed construction or demolition, the merits of proposed lease amendments, and proposed encumbrances.
US Code:
54 USC 102101
Name of Law: National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998
US Code:
54 USC 306121
Name of Law: National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998
The information we collect is currently collected using templates in our Request For Proposals (RFP) documents, however, we are requesting approval for the following forms that have not been approved previously. These forms were created to allow for separate, simpler forms, to be used. The changes also make the forms easier for applicants to read and edit, and provide a more consistent appearance to the forms.
We are reporting an increase annual cost to the Federal Government of $31,109 attributed to the increase in respondents and increased salary costs.
We are reporting an increase of 87 annual responses and an associated increase of 844 burden hours. The increase in the burden hours is due to the increase in respondents and the inclusion of a large residential master lease. Our new estimate is based on our recent experiences with collecting this information and the increase in the number of respondents to potential leases as well as the increase in the number of sub-lessees that may be required to complete these forms.
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.