The agency shall
complete its assessment report and determine whether the
prenotification letter and follow-up letters for refusals are
effective in improving response rates. Such report would be
submitted prior to any requests for changes in survey design or
contents. Any changes including additional sponsoring agencies,
additional modules, or changes in the calling procedures must be
submitted as a revision to this ICR.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2007
01/31/2009
01/31/2008
20,383
0
20,383
4,915
0
0
0
0
0
The National Survey on Recreation and
the Environment (NSRE) uses random-digit-dialing telephone sampling
to interview Americans over age 15. The primary purpose is to learn
about the outdoor recreation activities of people over age 15 in
the United States. Individuals are asked about their participation
in 81 specific recreation activities. To assist the public land
manager in the formulation of management plans for providing
recreation opportunities, various characterstics of the
participants in individual activities and groups of activities are
tabulated. These characterstics include distributions by age, race,
sex
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:
(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;
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.