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

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1024-0271 Indian Gathering SSA (7.21.2026).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-07-21	Available
42 USC 4321 NEPA.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-04-18	Available
54 USC 100101 NPS Organic Act.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-04-18	Available
1024-0271 60-day FRN (91 FR 35550).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-21	Available
36 CFR 1-2.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-04-18	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1024-0271	ICR Reference No: 202607-1024-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202304-1024-001
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/21/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2026
Responses	30	30
Time Burden (Hours)	530	530
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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 100751 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:
	91 FR 35550	06/11/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 59155	09/18/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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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

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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	30	30	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	530	530	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: $123,697

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: 09/21/2026

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