Research Permit and Reporting System Applications and Reports (36 CFR 2.1 and 2.5)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 10-741D PERMITTEE FIELD CHECK-OUT REPORT	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form 10-741D PERMITTEE FIELD CHECK-OUT REPORT	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form 10-741D PERMITTEE FIELD CHECK-OUT REPORT	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form 10-741C PERMITTEE FIELD CHECK-IN REPORT	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form 10-741C PERMITTEE FIELD CHECK-IN REPORT	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form 10-741C PERMITTEE FIELD CHECK-IN REPORT	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form 10-741B Application for a Science Education Permit	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form 10-741B Application for a Science Education Permit	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form 10-741A Application for a Scientific Research and Collecting Permit	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form 10-741A Application for a Scientific Research and Collecting Permit	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form 10-226 Investigator's Annual Report	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form 10-226 Investigator's Annual Report	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form 10-226 Investigator's Annual Report	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form 10-741B Application for a Science Education Permit	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form 10-741A Application for a Scientific Research and Collecting Permit	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
87 FR 33203 (June 1, 2022).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-08	Available
1024-0236 SSA RPRS (DRAFT 6.8.2026).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-06-08	Available
36cfr2.5.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-04	Available
36cfr2.1.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-04	Available
1024-0236 60-day FRN (91 FR 23111).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-04	Available
PermitConditionsForSciResearchAndCollecting.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-04	Available
GuidelinesToResearchersForStudyProposals.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-04	Available
ApplicationProceduresAndRequirements.2026.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-04	Available
54 U.S. 100101_100705_100706.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-06-15	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
242262	Field Work Check-Out Report (govt)	Form	Unchanged	PERMITTEE FIELD CHECK-OUT REPORT
242261	Field Work Check-Out Report (private)	Form	Unchanged	PERMITTEE FIELD CHECK-OUT REPORT
242260	Field Work Check-Out Report (indiv)	Form	Unchanged	PERMITTEE FIELD CHECK-OUT REPORT
242259	Field Work Check-In Report (govt)	Form	Unchanged	PERMITTEE FIELD CHECK-IN REPORT
242258	Field Work Check-In Report (private)	Form	Unchanged	PERMITTEE FIELD CHECK-IN REPORT
242257	Field Work Check-In Report (indiv)	Form	Unchanged	PERMITTEE FIELD CHECK-IN REPORT
210506	Application for a Science Education Permit (govt)	Form	Unchanged	Application for a Science Education Permit
210505	Application for a Science Education Permit (private)	Form	Unchanged	Application for a Science Education Permit
210504	Application for Scientific Research and Collecting Permit (govt)	Form	Unchanged	Application for a Scientific Research and Collecting Permit
210503	Application for Scientific Research and Collecting Permit (private)	Form	Unchanged	Application for a Scientific Research and Collecting Permit
210502	Investigator's Annual Report (govt)	Form	Unchanged	Investigator's Annual Report
210501	Investigator's Annual Report (private)	Form	Unchanged	Investigator's Annual Report
180757	Investigator's Annual Report (indiv)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Investigator's Annual Report
180756	Application for a Science Education Permit (indiv)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Application for a Science Education Permit
11172	Application for Scientific Research and Collecting Permit (indiv)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Application for a Scientific Research and Collecting Permit

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1024-0236	ICR Reference No: 202606-1024-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202302-1024-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/NPS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Research Permit and Reporting System Applications and Reports (36 CFR 2.1 and 2.5)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/28/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2026
Responses	8,590	8,590
Time Burden (Hours)	6,884	6,884
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: NPS policy requires anyone conducting research or collecting specimens in a national park - other than NPS employees working on official duties - to obtain an NPS scientific research and collecting permit. These permits are required because federal regulations (36 CFR 2.1 and 36 CFR 2.5) protect park resources and govern how research and specimen collection may occur. NPS uses a permitting system for scientific research and collecting. People who want to conduct natural or social science research in a park submit either Form 10 741A (Scientific Research and Collecting Permit Application) or Form 10 741B (Science Education Permit Application). Permit holders must then report their work using the Investigator’s Annual Report (Form 10 226), the Field Work Check in Report (Form 10 741C), and the Field Work Check out Report (Form 10 741D)

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 54 USC 100101 Name of Law: The National Park Service Organic Act
   US Code: 54 USC 100706 Name of Law: The National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998
   US Code: 54 USC 100705 Name of Law: The National Parks Omnibus Management 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:
	91 FR 23111	04/29/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 55614	08/28/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 15

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Scientific Research and Collecting Permit (indiv)	10-741A	Application for a Scientific Research and Collecting Permit
Application for Scientific Research and Collecting Permit (govt)	10-741A	Application for a Scientific Research and Collecting Permit
Application for Scientific Research and Collecting Permit (private)	10-741A	Application for a Scientific Research and Collecting Permit
Application for a Science Education Permit (govt)	10-741B	Application for a Science Education Permit
Application for a Science Education Permit (indiv)	10-741B	Application for a Science Education Permit
Application for a Science Education Permit (private)	10-741B	Application for a Science Education Permit
Field Work Check-In Report (govt)	10-741C	PERMITTEE FIELD CHECK-IN REPORT
Field Work Check-In Report (indiv)	10-741C	PERMITTEE FIELD CHECK-IN REPORT
Field Work Check-In Report (private)	10-741C	PERMITTEE FIELD CHECK-IN REPORT
Field Work Check-Out Report (govt)	10-741D	PERMITTEE FIELD CHECK-OUT REPORT
Field Work Check-Out Report (indiv)	10-741D	PERMITTEE FIELD CHECK-OUT REPORT
Field Work Check-Out Report (private)	10-741D	PERMITTEE FIELD CHECK-OUT REPORT
Investigator's Annual Report (govt)	10-226	Investigator's Annual Report
Investigator's Annual Report (indiv)	10-226	Investigator's Annual Report
Investigator's Annual Report (private)	10-226	Investigator's Annual Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	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	8,590	8,590	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,884	6,884	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $29,721,600

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 08/28/2026

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