Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-20013
NPS Seeks Comments on Archeology Permit Applications and Reporting Requirements
Buyer
National Park Service
Posted
September 30, 2026
Respond By
October 30, 2026
Identifier
2026-20013
The Department of the Interior’s National Park Service is seeking public comments on its archeology permit application and reporting information collection; this is not a request to buy goods or services. - Government agency: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS). - Purpose: NPS proposes to extend its information collection for archeological work conducted on NPS lands. - Forms and requirements: Applicants use Form DI-1926 and provide project, qualification, staffing, curation, and schedule information. Permit holders submit preliminary, annual, and final reports using Forms DI-1926 and DI-1926a. - Estimated burden: 180 annual respondents and 1,306 annual burden hours; individual responses may take up to 7.5 hours, depending on the activity. - Procurement status: No products or services are being procured. No OEMs or commercial vendors are identified.
Description
The National Park Service is proposing an extension of its currently approved information collection for archeology permit applications and reports. Researchers and organizations seeking to conduct archeological work on NPS lands must obtain a permit and submit Form DI-1926 with supporting project, qualification, staffing, curation, and schedule information. Permit holders must submit preliminary, annual, and final reports. The notice invites comments by October 30, 2026; the collection is estimated to involve 180 annual respondents and 1,306 annual burden hours.