Lake Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge
will collect baseline data from summer visitors and adjoining camp
and home owners related to visitor use, perceptions of impacts
associated with visitor use, identification of indicators and
standards of quality, and visitor use management. Managers will use
this data to: (1) make informed management decisions, (2) develop a
comprehensive conservation plan, and (3)protect important natural
and recreational resources.
US Code:
16
USC 668dd Name of Law: National Wildlife Refuge Improvement Act
of 1997
We are requesting 146 burden
hours, or an increase of 21 hours, for phase 2 of the research
study to support outdoor recreation management at Lake Umbagog
National Wildlife Refuge. The number of responses (500) is the same
as for phase 1. However, during phase 2, we plan to conduct two
surveys, each with 250 responses. We will survey visitors to the
refuge and camp/home owners adjacent to the refuge. The increase in
burden hours is a result of the slight increase in completion time
for the camp/home survey (estimated at 20 minutes vs. 15 minutes
for the visitor survey).
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.