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OMB Control No:
1024-0216
ICR Reference No:
200711-1024-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
199803-1024-005
Agency/Subagency:
DOI/NPS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
National Park Service Visitor Survey Card
Type of Information Collection:
Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
11/25/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/06/2008
Terms of Clearance:
This ICR is approved for 18 months for NPS to evaluate the current collection methods and to improve them so that the data collected would be suitable to be used for GPRA and other program evaluation purposes. The average response rates achieved for the Visitor Survey Card ICR are approximately 25%. The agency has not demonstrated that the corresponding non-response bias is not significant. Since other NPS visitor surveys achieve much higher response rates, the low response rates for this survey should be improved. Within three months of approval of this ICR, the agency must submit to OMB a study plan that NPS will undertake to evaluate and improve the current collection methods, including a non-response bias assessment plan.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2010
36 Months From Approved
Responses
132,000
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
3,467
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The National Park Service (NPS) has used the Visitor Survey Card (VSC), a short customer satisfaction card, to conduct surveys at approximately 330 National Park System units annually since 1998. The purpose of the VSC is to measure visitorsÂ’ opinions about park facilities, services, and recreational opportunities in each park unit and Systemwide. This effort is required by the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA) and other NPS and Department of the Interior (DOI) strategic planning efforts. The results are used to measure performance related to the NPS GPRA goals (IIa1 and IIb1), NPS and DOI performance measures regarding recreation services, and by park managers to improve the services they provide to visitors, while better protecting park resources.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
16 USC 1
Name of Law: National Park Service Organic Act
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:
73 FR 27553
05/13/2008
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
73 FR 45471
08/05/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
National Park Service Survey Card
Visitor Survey Card Contact (Non-Respondents)
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
132,000
0
0
64,320
0
67,680
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
3,467
0
0
83
0
3,384
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:
More NPS units will be using the Visitor Survey Card, resulting in an increase in overall, annual burden.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$211,550
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:
megan mcbride 202-513-7190 megan_mcbride@contractor.nps.gov
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:
08/06/2008
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