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OMB Control No:
1024-0216
ICR Reference No:
201701-1024-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201404-1024-002
Agency/Subagency:
DOI/NPS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
National Park Service Visitor Survey Card
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:
12/27/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/27/2017
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2020
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2017
Responses
210,540
0
172,458
Time Burden (Hours)
5,929
0
4,062
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The National Park Service (NPS) has used the Visitor Survey Card (VSC), as 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 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:
54 USC 100701
Name of Law: National Park Service Protection Interpretation and research in System
US Code:
31 USC 1101 §1115
Name of Law: The Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010 (GPRA)
US Code:
42 USC § 4332A
Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act of as amended in 1982
US Code:
54 USC 100702
Name of Law: National Park Service Protection Research Mandate
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:
82 FR 3024
01/10/2017
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
82 FR 34975
07/27/2017
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
Initial Contact Script
National Park Service Visitor Survey Card
Non-response Survey
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
210,540
172,458
0
38,082
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
5,929
4,062
0
1,867
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:
Between 2014 and 2016 we noticed a 30% increase in the number of returned surveys. This change is due in part the change in contracting services used to manage the survey process. We are anticipating that 72,600 visitors will return completed survey codes fora net increase of 36,960 completed survey cards. Based upon this higher return rate we are requesting that the total annual burden hours for this collection be increased from 4,062 to 5,929 for a net change of 1,867 hours. Due to the increased number of returned survey we are expecting that 10% (n=5,940) of the 59,400 visitors refusing to complete the survey card will agree to take one minute to complete the non-response survey. This is an increase of 1,122 returned surveys and 19 additional burden hours. The total adjustment for this collection is a net increase of 38,082 annual number of responses and 1,867 annual time burden.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$194,600
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
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?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Phadrea Ponds 970 226-9445 pondsp@usgs.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:
07/27/2017
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