[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 7, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36161-36162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-14350]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


60-Day Notice of Intention to Request Clearance of Information 
Collection--Opportunity for Public Comment

AGENCY: Department of the Interior, National Park Service, National 
Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program.

ACTION:  Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(Public Law, 104-13, 44 U.S.C. 3507) and 5 CFR part 1320, Reporting and 
Recordkeeping Requirements, the National Park Service invites public 
comments on a proposed information collection. Comments are invited on: 
(1) The need for the information including whether the information has 
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the reporting burden estimate; 
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected on respondents, including use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Public Law 105-203 authorizes the National Railroad Network to 
Freedom Program (NURNFP) to develop and administer the Network to 
Freedom, a nationwide collection of governmental and nongovernmental 
properties, facilities, and programs associated with the historic 
Underground Railroad movement. The NURNFP is developing an application 
process through which associated elements can be included in the 
Network to Freedom. The information collected will:

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    (a) Verify associations to the Underground Railroad,
    (b) Measure minimum levels of standards for inclusion in the 
Network, and
    (c) Identify general needs for technical assistance.

DATES: Public Comments on the proposed ICR will be accepted on or 
before August 7, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Diane Miller, National Coordinator, 
National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program, National Park 
Service, Midwest Regional Office, 1709 Jackson Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 
68102.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
requests for Office and Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record. Copies of the proposed 
ICR can be obtained from Diane Miller, National Coordinator, National 
Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program, National Park Service, 
Midwest Regional Office, 1709 Jackson Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68102.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Miller, 402-221-3749 or Aaron 
Mahr, 956-541-2785, ext. 3.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Nomination Form to Underground 
Railroad Network to Freedom.
    Bureau Form Number: To be requested.
    OMB Number: To be requested.
    Expiration date: To be requested.
    Type of request: Request for new clearance.
    Description of need: The National Underground Railroad Network to 
Freedom Program is identifying guidelines and criteria for associated 
elements to enter the Network to Freedom. The Nomination Form documents 
properties, programs, and facilities, and demonstrates that they meet 
the criteria established for inclusion. The documentation will be 
incorporated into a database that will be available to the general 
public for information purposes.
    Automated data collection: Respondents must verify associations and 
characteristics through descriptive texts that are the result of 
historical research. Evaluations are based on subjective analysis of 
the information provided. At the present time there is no automated way 
to gather this information.
    Description of respondents: The affected public are state, tribal, 
and local governments, federal agencies, businesses, non-profit 
organizations, and individuals, throughout the United States. 
Nominations to the Network to Freedom are voluntary.
    Estimated average number of respondents: 100.
    Estimated average number of responses: 100.
    Estimated average burden hours per response: 10 hours.
    Estimated frequency of response: Once per respondent.
    Estimated annual reporting burden: 1000 hours.

    Dated: May 30, 2000.
William W. Schenk,
Regional Director, Midwest Region.
[FR Doc. 00-14350 Filed 6-6-00; 8:45 am]
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