OMB control number

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

OMB 1024-0236 · DOI/NPS.

OMB 1024-0236

The NPS regulates scientific research, studies and science education activities inside park boundaries under regulations codified at 36 CFR Part 2, Section 2.5. The NPS administers these regulations to provide for scientific research while also protecting park resources and other park uses from adverse impacts that could occur if inappropriate scientific research and collecting studies or science education activities were to be conducted within park boundaries. NPS uses the collected information for managing the use and preservation of park resources and for reporting to the public the status of permitted research and collecting activities.

The latest form for Research Permit and Reporting System Applications and Reports (36 CFR 2.1 and 2.5) expires 2026-10-31 and is listed under ICR 202302-1024-001.

View the official OMB control history on Reginfo.gov.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Latest forms, documents, and information collections
Document	Type
Form 10-741D PERMITTEE FIELD CHECK-OUT REPORT	Form
Form 10-741D PERMITTEE FIELD CHECK-OUT REPORT	Form
Form 10-741D PERMITTEE FIELD CHECK-OUT REPORT	Form
Form 10-741C PERMITTEE FIELD CHECK-IN REPORT	Form
Form 10-741C PERMITTEE FIELD CHECK-IN REPORT	Form
Form 10-741C PERMITTEE FIELD CHECK-IN REPORT	Form
Form 10-741B Application for a Science Education Permit	Form
Form 10-741B Application for a Science Education Permit	Form
Form 10-741A Application for a Scientific Research and Collecting Permit	Form
Form 10-741A Application for a Scientific Research and Collecting Permit	Form
Form 10-226 Investigator's Annual Report	Form
Form 10-226 Investigator's Annual Report	Form
Form 10-226 Investigator's Annual Report	Form and Instruction
Form 10-741B Application for a Science Education Permit	Form and Instruction
Form 10-741A Application for a Scientific Research and Collecting Permit	Form and Instruction
87 FR 33203 (June 1, 2022).pdf	Supplementary Document
1024-0236 SSA RPRS (DRAFT 6.8.2026).docx	Supporting Statement A
36cfr2.5.pdf	Supplementary Document
36cfr2.1.pdf	Supplementary Document
1024-0236 60-day FRN (91 FR 23111).pdf	Supplementary Document
PermitConditionsForSciResearchAndCollecting.pdf	Supplementary Document
GuidelinesToResearchersForStudyProposals.pdf	Supplementary Document
ApplicationProceduresAndRequirements.2026.pdf	Supplementary Document
54 U.S. 100101_100705_100706.pdf	Supplementary Document
Field Work Check-Out Report (govt)	Form
Field Work Check-Out Report (private)	Form
Field Work Check-Out Report (indiv)	Form
Field Work Check-In Report (govt)	Form
Field Work Check-In Report (private)	Form
Field Work Check-In Report (indiv)	Form
Application for a Science Education Permit (govt)	Form
Application for a Science Education Permit (private)	Form
Application for Scientific Research and Collecting Permit (govt)	Form
Application for Scientific Research and Collecting Permit (private)	Form
Investigator's Annual Report (govt)	Form
Investigator's Annual Report (private)	Form
Investigator's Annual Report (indiv)	Form and Instruction
Application for a Science Education Permit (indiv)	Form and Instruction
Application for Scientific Research and Collecting Permit (indiv)	Form and Instruction

All Historical Document Collections

Historical document collections
Reference	Filing	Received	Action
202606-1024-001	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2026-08-28
202302-1024-001	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2023-05-17	Approved without change
202006-1024-002	Revision of a currently approved collection	2020-07-29	Approved without change
201703-1024-002	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2017-04-28	Approved without change
201402-1024-003	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2014-02-28	Approved without change
201008-1024-004	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2010-11-30	Approved without change
200705-1024-002	Revision of a currently approved collection	2007-06-25	Approved without change
200404-1024-003	Revision of a currently approved collection	2004-04-26	Approved without change
200102-1024-003	Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	2001-02-28	Approved without change

OMB Details

Application for Scientific Research and Collecting Permit (indiv)

Federal Enterprise Architecture: Environmental Management - Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting

Information collection instruments
Form	Name	Electronic access	Type
Form 10-741A	Application for a Scientific Research and Collecting Permit	irma.nps.gov/rprs	Form and instruction

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