Administration of Visitor Experience Improvements Authority (54 U.S.C. 101936)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
NPS-14 Concessioner Financial Statement and Audit Report Files –(modification 73 FR 63992).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-01-04	Repair queued
NPS 14-Concessioner Financial Statement and Audit Report Files (48 FR 51696).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-17	Repair queued
54 U.S.C. §§ 101901-101926.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-13	Repair queued
36 CFR Part 51 - Concession Contracts as of 12082021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-13	Repair queued
1024-New VEIA SSA.1.3.2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-01-03	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
250612	COMMERCIAL SERVICES OPERATORS - Ad hoc Reports		New
250611	PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROVIDERS - Recordkeeping Requirements		New
250610	PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROVIDERS - Commercial Services Contract Solicitation Support Deliverables		New
250609	PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROVIDERS - Monthly Asset Manager Reports		New
250606	PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROVIDERS - Annual Plan Review Report		New
250605	PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROVIDERS - Solicitation for Proposal		New
250604	COMMERCIAL SERVICES OPERATORS - Recordkeeping Requirements		New
250601	COMMERCIAL SERVICES OPERATORS - Monthly Performance Reports		New
250599	COMMERCIAL SERVICES OPERATORS - Annual Plan		New
250598	COMMERCIAL SERVICES OPERATORS - Solicitation for Proposal		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202112-1024-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/NPS	Agency Tracking No: 1024-AE47
Title: Administration of Visitor Experience Improvements Authority (54 U.S.C. 101936)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 02/18/2025
Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/21/2025

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved
Responses	100	0
Time Burden (Hours)	7,016	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	112,900	0

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Abstract: The National Park Service Centennial Act (Centennial Act), Pub. L. No. 114-28, Title VII, 54 U.S.C. §§ 101931-101938, established the Visitor Experience Improvements Authority (VEIA) allowing the NPS to solicit, award, and administer commercial services contracts and related professional services contracts for the operation and expansion of commercial visitor facilities and visitor programs in units of the National Park System.

Emergency Justfication: Final rule becomes active on that date.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 54 USC 101931-101938 Name of Law: National Park Service and Related Programs
   US Code: 54 USC 101901-101926 Name of Law: Concessions Management Improvement Act of 1998
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1024-AE47	Final or interim final rulemaking	90 FR 5639	01/17/2025

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 5639	01/17/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
COMMERCIAL SERVICES OPERATORS - Solicitation for Proposal
COMMERCIAL SERVICES OPERATORS - Ad hoc Reports
COMMERCIAL SERVICES OPERATORS - Annual Plan
COMMERCIAL SERVICES OPERATORS - Monthly Performance Reports
COMMERCIAL SERVICES OPERATORS - Recordkeeping Requirements
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROVIDERS - Annual Plan Review Report
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROVIDERS - Commercial Services Contract Solicitation Support Deliverables
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROVIDERS - Monthly Asset Manager Reports
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROVIDERS - Recordkeeping Requirements
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROVIDERS - Solicitation for Proposal

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	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	100	0	0	100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,016	0	0	7,016	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	112,900	0	0	112,900	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This proposed rule would implement the Visitor Experience Improvements Authority given to the National Park Service by Congress in Title VII of the National Park Service Centennial Act. This authority allows the National Park Service to award and administer commercial services contracts and related professional services contracts for the operation and expansion of commercial visitor facilities and visitor services programs in units of the National Park System.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $133,438

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: 01/21/2025

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