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comments we receive, we will make any

necessary adjustments for our

submission to OMB. In calculating the

burden, MMS may have assumed that

respondents perform many of the

requirements and maintain records in

the normal course of their activities.

MMS considers these to be usual and

customary. Commenters are invited to

provide information if they disagree

with this assumption and they should

tell us what the burden hours and costs

imposed by this collection of

information are.

(1) The MMS specifically solicits

comments on the following questions:

(a) Is the proposed collection of

information necessary for the proper

performance of MMS’s functions, and

will it be useful?

(b) Are the estimates of the burden

hours of the proposed collection

reasonable?

(c) Do you have any suggestions that

would enhance the quality, clarity, or

usefulness of the information to be

collected?

(d) Is there a way to minimize the

information collection burden on those

who are to respond, including through

the use of appropriate automated

electronic, mechanical, or other forms of

information technology?

(2) In addition, the PRA requires

agencies to estimate the total annual

cost burden to respondents or

recordkeepers resulting from the

collection of information. The MMS

needs your comments on this item. Your

response should split the cost estimate

into two components:

(a) Total capital and startup cost

component and

(b) Annual operation, maintenance;

and purchase of services component.

Your estimates should consider the

costs to generate, maintain, and disclose

or provide the information. You should

describe the methods you use to

estimate major cost factors, including

system and technology acquisition,

expected useful life of capital

equipment, discount rate(s), and the

period over which you incur costs.

Capital and startup costs include,

among other items, computers and

software you purchase to prepare for

collecting information; monitoring,

sampling, drilling, and testing

equipment; and record storage facilities.

Generally, your estimates should not

include equipment or services

purchased: (1) Before October 1, 1995;

(2) to comply with requirements not

associated with the information

collection; (3) for reasons other than to

provide information or keep records for

the Government; or (4) as part of

customary and usual business or private

practices.

Bureau Clearance Officer: Jo Ann

Lauterbach, (202) 208–7744.

Dated: April 3, 1997.

E. P. Danenberger,

Chief, Engineering and Operations Division.

[FR Doc. 97–9470 Filed 4–11–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–MR–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Public Notice

SUMMARY: Public notice is hereby given

that the National Park Service proposes

to award a concession contract

authorizing the operation of museum,

exhibits, tours at the Highland House

and Highland Lighthouse for the public

at Cape Cod National Seashore,

Massachusetts for a period of five (5)

years from date of contract execution.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 13, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should

contact National Park Service,

Concession Management Program,

Boston Support Office, 15 State Street,

Boston, MA 02109–3572 ATTN: Lynne

Koser, Telephone (617) 223–5209, to

obtain a copy of the prospectus

describing the requirements of the

proposed contract.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This

contract has been determined to be

categorically excluded from the

procedural provisions of the National

Environmental Policy Act and no

environmental document will be

prepared.

The Secretary will consider and

evaluate all proposals received as a

result of this notice. Any proposal must

be received by the National Park

Service, Boston Support Office,

Concession Management Program, not

later than the sixtieth (60th) day

following publication of this notice to

be considered and evaluated.

Dated: March 28, 1997.

Chrysandra S. Walter,

Acting Field Director, Northeast Field Area.

[FR Doc. 97–9552 Filed 4–11–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–70–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Public Notice

SUMMARY: Public Notice is hereby given

that the National Park Service proposes

to award a concession contract

authorizing an educational cooperator to

sell a limited number of convenience

items including crayons, feminine

hygiene products, postage stamps and

film. The sales are incidental to and

occur in the same space as educational

services provided by the cooperator in

seven National Park Service areas of the

Northeast Region.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 13, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should

contact National Park Service, Senior

Concession Program Manager, (617)

223–5076, Boston Support Office

Boston, MA for further information and

to submit proposals in response to this

notice.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This

contract has been determined to be

categorically excluded from the

procedural provisions of the National

Environmental Policy Act and no

environmental document will be

prepared.

The existing concessioner has

performed its obligations to the

satisfaction of the Secretary under an

existing contract which expired by

limitation of time on December 31,

1996, and therefore pursuant to the

provisions of Section 5 of the Act of

October 9, 1965 (79 Stat. 969; 16 U.S.C.

Sec. 20), is entitled to be given

preference in the renewal of the contract

and in the negotiation of a new contract

providing that the existing concessioner

submits a responsive offer (a timely

offer which meets the terms and

conditions of the Prospectus). This

means that the contract will be awarded

to the party submitting the best offer,

provided that if the best offer was not

submitted by the existing concessioner,

then the existing concessioner will be

afforded the opportunity to match the

best offer. If the existing concessioner

agrees to match the best offer, then the

contract will be awarded to the existing

concessioner.

The Secretary will consider and

evaluate all proposals received as a

result of this notice. Any proposal,

including that of the existing

concessioner, must be received by the

Senior Concessions Program Manager

not later than the sixtieth (60th) day

following publication of this notice to

be considered and evaluated.

Dated: March 28, 1997.

Chrysandra S. Walter,

Acting Field Director, Northeast Field Area.

[FR Doc. 97–9553 Filed 4–11–97; 8:45 am]

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