[Federal Register: May 29, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 103)]
[Notices]
[Page 32081]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
30-Day Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice of submission to OMB and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104-13), this notice announces the National Park Service's (NPS)
intention to request an extension for a currently approved information
collection request (OMB control number 1024-009) used in the Historic
Preservation Tax Incentives Program administered by the NPS.
The Primary Purpose of the Information Collection Request: Section
47 of the Internal Revenue Code requires that the Secretary of the
Interior certify to the Secretary of the Treasury upon application by
owners of historic properties for Federal tax benefits, (a) the
historic character of the property, and (b) that the rehabilitation
work is consistent with that historic character. The NPS administers
the program in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service. The
Historic Preservation Certification Application is used by the NPS to
evaluate the condition and historic significance of buildings
undergoing rehabilitation for continued use, and to evaluate whether
the rehabilitation work meets the Secretary of the Interior's
``Standards for Rehabilitation.''
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 30, 2003 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Attention: Desk Officer for the Department
of the Interior, OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, via
facsimile at (202) 395-5806, or via e-mail at Ruth--
Solomon@omb.eop.gov. Also send a copy of your comments to: Sharon C.
Park, Heritage Preservation Services, National Park Service, 1949 C
St., NW., Org. code 2255, Washington, D.C. 20240-0001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Auer, 202-354-2031.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
and 5 CFR part 1320, Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements, the
bureau solicits public comments on the Historic Preservation
Certification Application as to:
1. Whether the collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the bureau, including whether
the information will have practical utility;
2. The accuracy of the bureau's estimate of the burden of the
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used;
3. The quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and,
4. How to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated
electronic, mechanical, or other forms of information technology.
5. The appropriateness of the filing fee. In addition to the hour
burden, there is a filing fee for applications describing
rehabilitation projects over $20,000. The fee is based on the size of
the rehabilitation, according to a fee schedule published in 36 CFR
67.11, as follows:
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Fee Size of rehabilitation
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$500.............................. $20,001 to $99,999
$800.............................. $100,000 to $499,999
$1,500............................ $500,000 to $999,999
$2,500............................ $1,000,000 or more
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Historic Preservation Certification application (36 CFR Part 67.3)
1. Title: Historic Preservation Certification Application.
2. Summary: Request for an extension for a currently approved
information collection request (OMB control number 1024-009) used in
the Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program administered by the
NPS.
3. Need for information and proposed use: To enable the Secretary
of the Interior to make certifications to the Secretary of the Treasury
concerning historic buildings undergoing rehabilitation for the
purposes of a Federal income tax credit.
4. Respondents are owners of historic buildings, or qualified long-
term lessees. The number of respondents is estimated to be 3,000 per
year. The frequency of response is on occasion, as requested by owners
of buildings (one response per respondent).
5. The total annual reporting and recordkeeping burden is estimated
to be 7,500 hours.
6. The non-hour dollar burden (based on filing fees) is estimated
to be $1,000,000.
Dated: May 22, 2003.
Linda M. Newbold,
Acting, NPS Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-13328 Filed 5-28-03; 8:45 am]
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