Trends in Use and Users in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Minnesota

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Response_to_OMB_01032008.doc Supplementary Document	2008-01-07
supporting_statement_Part_A.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-07-31
NASS_Comments_and_FS_Response.doc Supplementary Document	2007-07-16
Appendix 7 Watson and others.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-07-16
Appendix 6 Watson 2000.PDF Supplementary Document	2007-07-16
Appendix 5 Watson 1995.PDF Supplementary Document	2007-07-16
Appendix 4 Stankey 1971.PDF Supplementary Document	2007-07-16
Appendix 3 Stankey 1973.PDF Supplementary Document	2007-07-13
Appendix 2 Trend Study.PDF Supplementary Document	2007-07-13
Appendix 1 Wilderness Act.PDF Supplementary Document	2007-07-13
Supporting_Statement_Part_B.doc Supporting Statement B	2007-07-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
181177	BWCAW On-Site Interview Other-Survey	New
181175	BWCAW Overnight and Daytime Surveys Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0208	ICR Reference No: 200707-0596-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Trends in Use and Users in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Minnesota
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: 01/10/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/09/2007
Terms of Clearance: The ICR was cleared after incorporation of OMB comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,166	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	195	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Wilderness Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-577) directs the National Wilderness Preservation System be managed to protect natural wilderness conditions and to provide outstanding opportunities for the public to find solitude or primitive and unconfined types of recreational experiences. To meet the requirements of the Act, Agency scientists periodically monitor and report, to managers and the public, changes in visitor use and user characteristics over time. Forest Service personnel use the collected information to ensure that visitors' recreational activities do not harm the natural resources of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 88 - 577 2 Name of Law: The Wilderness 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:
	72 FR 1486	01/12/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 153	08/09/2007
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
BWCAW On-Site Interview
BWCAW Overnight and Daytime Surveys

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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	1,166	0	0	1,166	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	195	0	0	195	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: New survey

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $72,100

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: 08/09/2007

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