This programmatic collection of information is approved to facilitate the NPS Social Science Program. As such, the agency is reminded that this approval is restricted to seven topical areas specified in the Supporting Statement. This approval is not suitable for programmatic evaluation, significant policy evaluation, non-market good valuations using both contingent value or hypothetical behavior questions.
In addition, this information collection is approved for 3 years to facilitate NPSÂs development, for its Visitor Survey Program, of a Âcontinuous improvement plan that includes small scale tests embedded in future collections to address items recommended during consultations with a survey design expert, which includes
 check-all response format and double-response requests,
 item nonresponse analysis to help determine specific problematic questions, and
 cognitive testing on question ordering.
NPS should report prior to its next submission the results of operational and other testing that will accompany plans move to a scanned questionnaire, as well as results from the specific testing items listed above.
When NPS submits a survey under this collection, the agency must submit the survey instrument, and identify the questions in the survey instruments that are from the ÂPool of Known Questions. In addition, the agency must submit sufficient literature review, description of the methods, and description of any methodological research of which the survey will be a part (e.g., whether the methods are well-established or not). For any questions not substantially similar to those in the ÂPool or drawn from the literature, NPS should propose sufficient qualitative testing to demonstrate the questions prior to their use.
The agency is reminded that it may not proceed with the survey unless it receives affirmative notice from OMB. OMB will strive to meet the expedited review schedule requested by the agency in this submission.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2011
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2008
90,000
0
90,000
15,000
0
15,000
0
0
0
The National Park Service needs information for the public to provide park managers with usable knowledge for improving the quality and utility of part programs and planning efforts.
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.
Form 1 Creating Stewardship Through Discovery at Biscayne National Park
MGM_YELL.doc
AttachD_knownpool_FINAL.pdf
Expedited Request for Visitor Survey - Cumberland Island National Seashore