31808 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 111 /Wednesday, June 10, 1998 / Notices

minimize the burden to respondents,

including use of automated information

collection techniques or other forms of

information technology. The NPS goal

in conducting these surveys to

incorporate survey information into a

research report to be used by the

National Seashore and local

municipalities to guide planning and

alternative management strategies for

cleaning shoreline garbage from the

beaches.

DATES: Public comments will be

accepted on or before August 10, 1998.

SEND COMMENTS TO: John Miller, Chief,

Division of Science, Resources

Management, and Interpretation, Padre

Island National Seashore, 9305 S.P.I.D.,

Corpus Christi, TX 78418.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John

Miller. Voice: 512–949–8173 x 227,

Email: johnlmiller@nps.gov

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Pardre Island National Seashore

Shoreline Garbage Visitor On-Site

Survey.

Bureau Form Number: None.

OMB Number: To be requested.

Expiration Date: To be requested.

Type of request: Request for new

clearance.

Description of need: The National

Park Service needs information to

incorporate into a research report on

beach garbage for Padre Island National

Seashore which will guide further

management and planning for the

Seashore.

Automated data collection: At the

present time, there is no automated way

to gather this information, since it

includes asking visitors about their

perceptions, expectations, and

preferences in the Padre Island National

Seashore area.

Description of respondents: A sample

of individuals who use the beaches of

Padre Island National Seashore and

Mustang Island.

Estimated average number of

respondents: 1500.

Estimated average number of

responses: Each respondent will

respond only one time, so the number

of responses will be the same as the

number of respondents.

Estimated average burden hour per

response: 10–15 minutes.

Frequency of Response: 1 time per

respondent.

Estimated annual reporting burden:

288 hours (12 hours/week @ 24 weeks.

Diane M. Cooke,

Information Collection Clearance Officer,

WASO, Administrative Program Center,

National Park Service.

[FR Doc. 98–15390 Filed 6–9–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–70–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Availability of Plan of Operations and

Environmental Assessment for

Proposed 3–D Geophysical

Exploration; Big Thicket National

Preserve

Notice is hereby given in accordance

with Section 9.52(b) of Title 36 of the

Code of Federal Regulations, Part 9,

Subpart B, that the National Park

Service has accepted a Plan of

Operations from Continental

Geophysical Services, L.L.C., for 3–D

Geophysical Exploration within Big

Thicket National Preserve, Hardin,

Jefferson and Orange Counties, Texas.

The Plan of Operations and

corresponding Environmental

Assessment are available for public

review and comment for a period of 30

days from the publication date of this

notice. Both documents can be viewed

during normal business hours at the

Office of the Superintendent, Big

Thicket National Preserve, 3785 Milam

Street, Beaumont, Texas. Copies can be

requested from the Superintendent, Big

Thicket National Preserve, 3785 Milam

Street, Beaumont, TX 77701.

Dated: June 3, 1998.

Richard R. Peterson,

Superintendent, Big Thicket National

Preserve.

[FR Doc. 98–15389 Filed 6–9–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–70–M

AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL

DEVELOPMENT

Renew Collections: Comment Request

SUMMARY: U.S. Agency for International

Development (USAID) is making efforts

to reduce the paperwork burden. USAID

invites the general public and other

Federal agencies to take this

opportunity to comment on the

following continuing information

collections, as required by the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Comments are requested concerning: (1)

Whether the continuing collections of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

agency, including whether information

shall have practical utility; (2) the

accuracy of the burden estimates; (3)

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information collected, and

(4) ways to minimize the burden of the

collection of information on the

respondents, including the use of

automated collection techniques or

other forms of information technology.

Comments regarding this information

collection are best assured of having

their full effect if received within 60

days of this notification.

ADDRESS INFORMATION TO: Beverly

Johnson, Bureau for Management, Office

of Administrative Services, Information

and Records Division, U.S. Agency for

International Development,Washington,

D.C. 20523, 202–712–1365 or via e-mail

bjohnson@usaid.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Number: OMB 0412–0545.

Form Number: AID 1550–4.

Title: Request for Shipment of

Commodities for Foreign Distribution

(Voluntary Agency).

Type of Submission: Renew.

Purpose: Public Law 480 states that

the President may utilize nonprofit

voluntary agencies (PVOs) registered

with and approved by the USAID in

furnishing food commodities to needy

persons outside the United States. The

USAID Form 1550–4 is an instrument

by which the PVOs communicate their

specific needs in this regard to the U.S.

Government. This form is used by

eligible PVOs to request food

commodities for approved country

programs overseas and to furnish

delivery instructions and other

information necessary to ship these

commodities to destination ports.

Annual Reporting Burden:

Respondents: 70.

Total Annual responses: 1,311.

Total annual hours requested: 120.

Dated: June 3, 1998.

Willette L. Smith,

Chief, Information and Records Division,

Bureau for Management, Office of

Administrative Services.

[FR Doc. 98–15435 Filed 6–9–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6116–01–M

AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL

DEVELOPMENT

Renew Collections: Comment Request

SUMMARY: U.S. agency for International

Development (USAID) is making efforts

to reduce the paperwork burden. USAID

invites the general public and other

Federal agencies to take this

opportunity to comment on the

following continuing information

collections, as required by the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Comments are requested concerning: (1)

Whether the continuing collections of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

agency, including whether information

shall have practical utility; (2) the

accuracy of the burden estimates; (3)

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and