NPS Bear Sighting and Encounter Reports

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 10-407 NPS Bear Sighting and Encounter Reports Form and Instruction	New
Form 10-406 Glacier Bay Bear Information Management Report Form	Modified
Form 10-405 Tatshenshini-Alsek River Bear Report and Instructions Form and Instruction	Modified
1024-0281 Bear Sighting (11.21.2024).docx Supporting Statement A	2024-11-26
1024-0281 30-Day FRN Bear Siting (90 FR 44098).pdf Supplementary Document	2025-09-15
1024-0281 Bear Sighting Service wide 89 FR 5260 1-26-2024.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-22
NPS Organic Act of 1916 Organic Act 54 USC.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-01-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
272599	NPS Bear Sighting and Encounter Reports Form and Instruction	New
220718	Glacier Bay Bear Information Management Report Form	Modified
220717	Tatshenshini-Alsek River Bear Report and Instructions Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1024-0281	ICR Reference No: 202411-1024-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202210-1024-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/NPS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NPS Bear Sighting and Encounter Reports
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/15/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2026
Responses	500	50
Time Burden (Hours)	42	4
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Bear sighting data provides the park with important data used to determine bear movements, habitat use, and species distribution. This information can be used in backcountry management and planning, field research planning, and educational outreach for visitors. Obtaining immediate information on bear-human conflicts allows managers to respond promptly to mitigate further conflicts. The National Park service will continue using NPS Forms 10-405 and 10-406 to collect information related to observations and interactions of visitors of bears in the Alaskan back country. NPS Form 10-407 will collect information in parks in the lower 48 states.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 54 USC 100101 Name of Law: National Park Service and Related Programs
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 5260	01/26/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 44098	09/11/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Glacier Bay Bear Information Management Report	10-406	Glacier Bay Bear Information Management Report
NPS Bear Sighting and Encounter Reports	10-407	NPS Bear Sighting and Encounter Report
Tatshenshini-Alsek River Bear Report and Instructions	10-405	Tatshenshini-Alsek River Bear Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	500	50	0	450	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	42	4	0	38	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a revision of a currently approved collection. We are requesting to add a new form 10-407 that will be used to collect bear encounter information in parks outside Alaska. Parks in the lower 48 have requested a similar report. 

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $221,519

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 09/15/2025

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