Rules and Regulations. Notice of submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and request for comments

Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Land and Water Conservation Fund State Assistance and Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Programs
Action: Notice of submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and request for comments
Citation: FR Doc. 03-27718

Summary

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. 3507) and 5 CFR 1320, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements, the National Park Service (NPS) invites public comments on eight proposed information collection requests (ICR) for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWFC) and Urban Park and Recreation Recovery (UPARR) grant programs. The NPS also is asking for comments on (1) the practical utility of the information being gathered; (2) the accuracy of the burden hour estimate; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden to respondents, including use of automated information collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments are invited on the following: 1. LWCF Description and Notification (DNF) Form. The DNF is necessary to provide data input into the NPS Automated Project information system which provides timely data on projects funded over the life of the LWCF program. 2. LWCF Program Performance Report. As required by OMB Circular A-102, grantees must submit performance reports which describe the status of the work required under the project scope. 3. LWCF project Agreement and Amendment Form. The Project Agreement and Amendment forms set forth the obligations assumed by the State through its acceptance of Federal assistance under the LWCF Act and any special terms and conditions. 4. LWCF On-Site Inspection Report. The On-site Inspection Reports are used to insure compliance by grantees with applicable Federal law and program guidelines, and to insure the continued viability of the funded site. 5. LWCF Conversion of Use Provisions. To convert assisted sites to other than public outdoor recreation. LWCF project sponsors must provide relevant information necessary to comply with Section 6(f)(3) of the LWCF Act of 1965 and 36 CFR 59.3. 6. UPARR Project Performance Report. As required by OMB Circular A-102, grant recipients must submit performance reports which describe the status of the work required under the project scope. 7. UPARR Conversion of Use Provisions. To convert assisted sites to other than public outdoor recreation, UPARR project sponsors must provide relevant information necessary to comply with the section 1010 of the UPARR Act of 1978 and 36 CFR 72. 8. UPARR Project Agreement and Amendment Form. The Project agreement and amendment forms set forth the obligations assumed by grant recipients through their acceptance of Federal Assistance under the UPARR Act and any special terms and conditions.

Dates

Public comments on these eight proposed ICRs will be accepted on or before January 5, 2004.