Recreation Visitor Use Surveys

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 7-25XX Customized Surveys	Form	New	Available
Form 7-2551 River Recreation Quality Survey	Form	New	Repair queued
Form 7-2550 Water Level Impact on Recreation Boating Use Survey	Form	New	Available
Form 7-2549 Recreation Development Survey	Form	New	Available
Form 7-2548 Recreation Fee Survey	Form	New	Available
Form 7-2547 Recreation Management Survey	Form	New	Available
Form 7-2546 Recreation Activities Survey	Form	New	Repair queued
Form 7-2545 Lake and River Visit Expenditure Survey	Form	New	Available
Form 7-2544 Reservoir Preferred Water Level Survey	Form	New	Available
Form 7-2543 River Instream Flow Survey	Form	New	Available
Form 7-2542 Campground Survey	Form	New	Available
Form 7-2541 Marina Survey	Form	New	Available
FINALQuestsJust.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-07-25	Available
FinalCodeofConductInstr revised.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-07-25	Available
30-dayFRnotice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-02-25	Available
JustificationStatementPartA revised.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-07-25	Available
FINALQuestsJust.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-02-20	Available
FinalCodeofConductInstr2-20-08.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-02-20	Available
JustificationStatemenPart B[2].doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2008-07-29	Available
Reservoirs of Opportunity.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-22	Available
Economic and Environmental.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-22	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
183467	Customized Surveys	Form	New
183466	River Recreation Quality Survey	Form	New
183465	Water Level Impact on Recreation Boating Use Survey	Form	New
183464	Recreation Development Survey	Form	New
183463	Recreation Fee Survey	Form	New
183462	Recreation Management Survey	Form	New
183461	Recreation Activities Survey	Form	New
183460	Lake and River Visit Expenditure Survey	Form	New
183457	Reservoir Preferred Water Level Survey	Form	New
183456	River Instream Flow Survey	Form	New
183454	Campground Survey	Form	New
183453	Marina Survey	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1006-0028	ICR Reference No: 200703-1006-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/RB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Recreation Visitor Use Surveys
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: 08/29/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/25/2008
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	7,350	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,059	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Data obtained from the Recreation Visitor Use Surveys will have application to the overall effort expended throughout the Bureau of Reclamation. From the highest level in the organization to the field unit responsible for day-to-day operations and maintenance. Reclamation recreation planners and managers will use the data to help formulate decisions regarding where to plan and develop facilities, services and opportunities while concentrating financial and personnel resources to produce the highest level of public service.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 89 - 72 1-12 Name of Law: Federal Water Project Recreation Act of 1965
   PL: Pub.L. 102 - 575 28 Name of Law: Reclamation Recreation Act of 1992
   PL: Pub.L. 108 - 447 8 Name of Law: Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act of 2004
  

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:
	72 FR 9775	03/05/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 10063	02/25/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 12

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
River Recreation Quality Survey	7-2551	River Recreation Quality Survey
River Instream Flow Survey	7-2543	River Instream Flow Survey
Lake and River Visit Expenditure Survey	7-2545	Lake and River Visit Expenditure Survey
Campground Survey	7-2542	Campground Survey
Marina Survey	7-2541, 7-2541	Marina Survey
Recreation Fee Survey	7-2548	Recreation Fee Survey
Recreation Development Survey	7-2549	Recreation Development Survey
Reservoir Preferred Water Level Survey	7-2544	Reservoir Preferred Water Level Survey
Recreation Activities Survey	7-2546	Recreation Activities Survey
Customized Surveys	7-25XX	Customized Surveys
Recreation Management Survey	7-2547	Recreation Management Survey
Water Level Impact on Recreation Boating Use Survey	7-2550	Water Level Impact on Recreation Boating Use Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	7,350	0	0	7,350	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,059	0	0	2,059	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: Reclamation is responsible for recreation development at all of its reservoirs. Accurate visitor use data, expenditure, and economic benefit valuation are essential to evaluate project impacts, the viability of project alternatives, and affects upon the local, regional, and national economy.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $279,311

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

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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: 02/25/2008

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