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exercised appropriately and franchise

fees determined in a timely manner

without undue burden on the

concessioner.

Estimate of Burden (Gross Receipts):

Under $100,000: approximately 2

hours per response.

$100,000–$250,000: approximately 4

hours per response.

Over $250,000—approximately 16

hours per response.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

Under $100,000—281 respondents.

$100,000–$250,000—67 respondents.

Over $250,000—171 respondents.

Estimated Number of Responses per

Respondent: One.

Estimated Total Annual Burden on

Respondents:

Under $100,000—approximately 562

hours.

$100,000–$250,000—approximately

268 hours.

Over $250,000—approximately 2,736

hours.

Sample copies of this information

collection can be obtained from Robert

K. Yearout, Chief, Concession Program

Division, at 202–343–3784.

Send comments regarding the

accuracy of the burden estimate, ways to

minimize the burden, including the use

of automated collection techniques or

other forms of information technology,

or any other aspect of this collection of

information to Robert K. Yearout, Chief,

Concession Program Division, National

Park Service, P.O. Box 37127,

Washington, D.C. 20013–7127.

All responses to this notice will be

summarized and included in the request

for OMB approval. All comments will

also become a matter of public record.

Dated: May 29, 1996.

Maureen Finnerty,

Associate Director, Park Operations and

Education.

[FR Doc. 96–15372 Filed 6–17–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–70–P

Notice of Request for Extension and

Revision of a Currently Approved

Information Collection

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this

notice announces the National Park

Service’s intention to request an

extension for and revision to a currently

approved information collection in

support of its Concession Management

Program based on reestimates.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be

received no later than August 19, 1996.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS:

Contact Robert K. Yearout, Chief,

Concession Program Division, National

Park Service, P.O. Box 37127,

Washington, D.C. 20013–7127 or 202–

343–3784.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Submission of Offers for

Concession Opportunities.

OMB Number: 1024–0125.

Expiration Date of Approval: January

31, 1996.

Type of Request: Extension and

revision of a currently approved

information collection.

Abstract: The National Park Service

(NPS) authorizes private businesses

known as concessioners to provide

necessary and appropriate visitor

facilities and services in areas of the

National Park System. The NPS issues

prospectuses to advise interested parties

of concession business opportunities

and to solicit offers from all parties

interested in specific opportunities.

16 U.S.C. 20(d) requires that before

granting extensions, renewals or new

concession contracts, the NPS must give

reasonable public notice and must

consider and evaluate all proposals

received as a result thereof.

Implementing regulations at 36 CFR,

Part 51, further require the submission

of offers by all interested parties, and

provide that the principal factors to be

considered in selecting the best offer

shall be (1) the experience and related

background of the offeror, (2) the

offeror’s financial capability, and (3)

conformance to the terms and

conditions of the prospectus issued by

the NPS in relation to quality of service

to the visitor. Secondary factors include

franchise fee offered and other factors as

may be specified.

The information requested in each

prospectus is used to evaluate all offers

received and determine which among

them is the best offer for purposes of

contract award. Specific information on

the experience and background of the

person(s) or entity, the financial

capabilities of each offeror, their

financial and operational plans, the

franchise fee offered, and the proposed

term of contract are requested in each

prospectus issued by the NPS. The

amount of information or degree of

detail requested varies widely,

depending upon the size and scope of

the business opportunity. For example,

a much greater amount of detailed

information would be required for a

multi-unit food and lodging operation

such as that at Yellowstone, than would

be required for a small firewood sales

operation. Without such information,

the NPS would be unable to objectively

evaluate offers received for a particular

business opportunity, and would be

unable to assure that the park resources

will be adequately protected, or to

determine which offeror would provide

the best service to visitors at reasonable

rates, and the greatest overall return to

the Government.

Estimate of Burden:

For large operations—approximately

480 hours per response.

For small operations—approximately

240 hours per response.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

Large operations—approximately 150.

Small operations—approximately 200.

Estimated Number of Responses per

Respondent: One

Estimated Total Annual Burden on

Respondents:

Large operations—72,000 hours.

Small operations—48,000 hours.

A sample copy of this information

collection can be obtained from Robert

K. Yearout, Chief, Concession Program

Division, at 202–343–3784.

Send comments regarding the

accuracy of the burden estimate, ways to

minimize the burden, including the use

of automated collection techniques or

other forms of information technology,

or any other aspect of this collection of

information to Robert K. Yearout, Chief,

Concession Program Division, National

Park Service, P.O. Box 37127,

Washington, D.C. 20013–7127.

All responses to this notice will be

summarized and included in the request

for OMB approval. All comments will

also become a matter of public record.

Dated: May 29, 1996.

Maureen Finnerty,

Associate Director, Park Operations and

Education.

[FR Doc. 96–15373 Filed 6–17–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–70–P

Notice of Request for Extension of a

Currently Approved Information

Collection

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this

notice announces the National Park

Service’s intention to request an

extension for a currently approved

information collection in support of its

Concession Management Program.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be

received no later than August 19, 1996.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS:

Contact Robert K. Yearout, Chief,

Concession Program Division, National

Park Service, P.O. Box 37127,

Washington, DC 20013–7127 or 202–

343–3784.