Visibility Valuation Survey Pre-Testing and Pilot Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting_Statement_A.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-09-17
30-day_FINAL.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-09-17
AttachmentB_60day.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-04-11
ATTACHMENT A.doc Supplementary Document	2007-04-11
Supporting_Statement_B.doc Supporting Statement B	2007-04-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
180822	Focus Group Recruiting Other-focus group script	New
179558	Visibility Focus Group Other-Focus Group	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1024-0255	ICR Reference No: 200701-1024-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/NPS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Visibility Valuation Survey Pre-Testing and Pilot Study
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/11/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/18/2007
Terms of Clearance: Approval is given for the focus group portion only. NPS/DOI must resubmit the pre-test study before the pre-test survey is administered. In re-submitting the pre-test study, OMB will waive the 60-day and the 30-day FR notices. The pre-test study must discuss how the study will examine the policy relevant issues raised during this review (e.g., unique environmental sites and features, geography, validity of national vs. regional estimates).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,320	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	360	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Park Service (NPS) plans to conduct a nationwide stated preference survey to estimate the value of visibility changes in national parks and wilderness areas. This information will assist the NPS in efficiently managing park units, as well as evaluating the benefits and costs of state and federal efforts to improve air quality. The current information collection is limited to survey pre-testing and a pilot study, as necessary prerequisites to the implementation of a full stated-preference valuation study.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1 2 3 4 Name of Law: National Park Service Organic Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 59521	10/10/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 52909	09/17/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Visibility Focus Group
Focus Group Recruiting

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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	1,320	0	0	1,320	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	360	0	0	360	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: This is a new information collection; thus, resulting in an increase of burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $142,333

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? Yes

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

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 09/18/2007

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