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OMB Control No: 1024-0022	ICR Reference No: 201704-1024-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201402-1024-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/NPS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Backcountry/Wilderness Use Permit (36 CFR 1.5, 1.6, and 2.10)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/02/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/26/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2017
Responses	319,200	0	285,000
Time Burden (Hours)	35,559	0	23,750
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: The Backcountry-Wilderness Use Permit Application (NPS Form 10-404) and Backcountry/Wilderness Use Permit Hangtag (NPS Form 10-404A) are the primary forms used to implement a backcountry reservation system and provide access into backcountry zones where registration is required or limits are imposed in accordance with regulations. The Backcountry/Wilderness Use Permit is an extension of the NPS' statutory authority and responsibility to protect the park areas it administers and to manage public use. The objectives of the permit system are to ensure: (1) requests by backcountry/wilderness users are evaluated by park managers in accordance with applicable statutes and NPS regulations; (2) use of consistent standards and permitting criteria throughout the agency; and (3) to the extent possible, use a single permitting document. The backcountry/wilderness use permit system provides users access to backcountry/wilderness areas of national parks while enhancing resource protection and providing a means of disseminating public safety messages regarding backcountry/wilderness travel, issuing hazard warnings, conducting search and rescue efforts, and providing resource protection. By designating access routes and overnight camping locations, NPS backcountry/wilderness program managers can redistribute users in response to high fire danger; snow, water or wind hazard; bear activity; and other situations that may temporarily close a portion of the backcountry/wilderness. The NPS also uses the permit system as a means of ensuring backcountry/wilderness users receive up-to-date information on backcountry/wilderness sanitation procedures, food storage procedures, wildlife activity, trail conditions, and weather forecasts so NPS concerns for visitor safety are met.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 54 USC 100101 Name of Law: The NPS 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:
	81 FR 63203	09/14/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 24392	05/26/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	319,200	285,000	34,200
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	35,559	23,750	11,809
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: We are reporting a burden increase of 34,200 responses and 11,809 hours. This is primarily attributed to a 12% increase in the number of annual applications for backcountry/wilderness since the last reporting cycle. We are reporting an increased cost to the government of $288,346. This is primary attributed to a 12% increase in the number of applications received and needing to be processed compared to the last reporting cycle. It is also due to the addition of supervisory support which was not accounted for in previous submissions. Previous submissions reflected the use of a single combined instrument that met the purposes of the application and the permit hangtag. This submission includes two instruments, the application for the permit and the permit hangtag. Both are completed and processed separately. This is a significant revision.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $954,296

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

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]? 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: Tim Goddard 970 420-9590 tim_goddard@nps.gov

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