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OMB Control No:
0596-0110
ICR Reference No:
200609-0596-008
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200604-0596-001
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/FS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
National Visitor Use Monitoring and Customer and Use Survey Techniques for Operations, Management, Evaluation, and Research
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
04/27/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
01/17/2007
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2010
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2007
Responses
69,900
0
65,400
Time Burden (Hours)
9,916
0
9,415
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The National Visitor Use Monitoring survey estimates the number of recreation visits that occur on lands in the National Forest System. Recreation is one of the key outputs identified in the Forest Service's strategic plan and in the National Forest Management Act. Credible science-based estimates of recreation visitation are critical elements of agency performance reporting and resource planning. The NVUM program develops estimates for each national forest of the national forest visits. On an annual basis the Forest Service is required to report to Congress on the agency's effectiveness in utilizing appropriated funds. The NVUM results and data are an essential information source in addressing forest land management planning, facility master planning, regional- and local-level agency-mandated business planning, national strategic planning, Civil Rights issues regarding service to minorities, and identification of individual forest recreation niches. This request also includes extension of the NVUM survey protocol to several Department of Interior agencies.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
16 USC 1600-1614
Name of Law: National Forest Management Act
US Code:
16 USC 1241-1251
Name of Law: National Trails System Act
PL:
Pub.L. 103 - 62 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11
Name of Law: Government Performance and Results Act of 1993
PL:
Pub.L. 105 - 263 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
Name of Law: Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
71 FR 155
08/11/2006
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
71 FR 245
12/21/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
3
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
NVUM Survey - Department of the Interior
NVUM Survey - Forest Service
NVUM Survey - Forest Service & Dept. of the Interior
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
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
69,900
65,400
0
4,500
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
9,916
9,415
0
501
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
There has been a slight increase in the number of respondents per year from about 65,400 to 69,900. The increase reflects collaboration with DOI agencies who wish to use this collection to obtain estimates of recreation visitation, and FS entities who want to increase sampling intensity to better estimate their own visitation patterns and visitor characteristics. Note: The expiration date and revision number will be changed on the final printed survey documents. Expiration date will be set by OMB, and this will be revision 8 of the survey.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,775,000
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Monica McGee 202 205-1319 mmcgee@fs.fed.us
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
01/17/2007
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