Gathering of Certain Plants or Plant Parts by Federally Recognized Indian Tribes for Traditional Purposes, 36 CFR 2

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1024-0271 - Published 30 Day Notice - 84 FR 44632.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-26
1024-0271 Indian Plant Gathering 60 day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-19
1024-0271 Indian Gathering SSA.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-07-25
36 CFR 1-2.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
222226	Appeals	Unchanged
212369	Agreement between NPS and Indian Tribe to Gather Plants or Plant Parts on Parklands	Modified
212368	Initial Request to Gather Certain Plants or Plant Parts on Parklands for Traditional Purposes	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1024-0271	ICR Reference No: 201907-1024-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201608-1024-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/NPS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Gathering of Certain Plants or Plant Parts by Federally Recognized Indian Tribes for Traditional Purposes, 36 CFR 2
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/29/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/26/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2020
Responses	30	0	30
Time Burden (Hours)	530	0	230
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Park Service authorizes agreements between the NPS and federally recognized Indian tribes to allow the gathering of plants or plant parts by designated tribal members for traditional purposes. The agreements facilitate continuation of tribal cultural traditions on traditionally associated lands, which are included within units of the National Park System, without impairment to park resources and values.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 54 USC 100101 Name of Law: National Park Service Organic Act
   US Code: 42 USC 4321 Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act
  

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:
	84 FR 26154	06/05/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 44632	08/26/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Agreement between NPS and Indian Tribe to Gather Plants or Plant Parts on Parklands
Appeals
Initial Request to Gather Certain Plants or Plant Parts on Parklands for Traditional Purposes

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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	30	30	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	530	230	0	0	300	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: In 2016, we underestimated the time for the agreement and consultation process (meetings, correspondence, evaluation, compliance and preparation of the agreement documents). Based upon our experiences since our previous request, we now estimated the time for the agreement and consultation process to be 400 hours versus the previously requested 100 hours. Therefore the net increase in this request is for an additional 300 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $100,719

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 08/26/2019

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