Winter Visitor Experiences in Yellowstone National Park

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SupportingStatement_PartA_toOMB_rev_1-11-08.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-01-14	Available
30-day_FINAL.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-11-05	Available
SupportingStatement_PartB_toOMB_rev_1-11-08.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2008-01-14	Available
60-day_Yellowstone.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-14	Available
EIS_Abstract.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-13	Available
MngmtPolicy.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-14	Available
OmnibusAct.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-14	Available
OrganicAct.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-09-14	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
181927	Guide Interview Contact Script	Other-Contact Script	New
181923	Bison Contact Script	Other-Bison Contact Script	New
181922	Guide Interview	Other-Guide Interview	New
181918	Sound Interview Contact	Other-Interview Contact Script	New
181916	Sound Survey Contact	Other-Sound Survey Contact Script	New
181915	Soundscape Interview	Other-Interview	New
181914	Bison Survey	Other-survey	New
181913	Soundscape Survey	Other-survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1024-0256	ICR Reference No: 200708-1024-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/NPS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Winter Visitor Experiences in Yellowstone National Park
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: 01/14/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/05/2007
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved for one-time collection. Once the studies are completed, NPS must report back to OMB with the results of the study within 6 months of the completion of the study. In reporting back the results of the study, NPS must discuss the intended applicability of the study to NPS policies; limitations of the study when applying the results to NPS policies; and peer-review plans.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2009	36 Months From Approved
Responses	967	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	268	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This study will provide the National Park Service (NPS) and park managers with critical information on winter visitor experiences at Yellowstone National Park. The purpose of this research is to assist park managers in identifying efficient, salient and effective dimensions of the visitor experience for applications in monitoring efforts. Those monitoring efforts can then be tailored to the evaluation of NPS policy and management actions. Recent changes to Yellowstone National Park’s winter use policy have driven a need for social science research on winter visitor experiences in the park. The proposed study would provide key information for implementation of a decision on winter use planning in Yellowstone National Park.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1, 2, 3, 4 Name of Law: NPS 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:
	72 FR 20363	04/24/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 62490	11/05/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Guide Interview Contact Script
Soundscape Interview
Sound Survey Contact
Sound Interview Contact
Guide Interview
Bison Survey
Soundscape Survey
Bison Contact Script

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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	967	0	0	967	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	268	0	0	268	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: There is an increased burden because this is a new information collection request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $22,025

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: 11/05/2007

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