National Survey on Recreation and the Environment

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Justification_VOBA_module.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2008-03-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3228	National Survey on Recreation and the Environment - Completed Surveys Other-Survey	Modified
180220	Non-Response Bias, Callbacks, Language/hearing Barriers, and Refusals Other-Placeholder	Modified
180219	National Survey on Recreation and the Environment - Partially Completed Surveys Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0127	ICR Reference No: 200803-0596-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200705-0596-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Survey on Recreation and the Environment
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/03/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/17/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2011	01/31/2011	01/31/2011
Responses	56,830	0	56,830
Time Burden (Hours)	3,326	0	3,326
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Request to add module entitled Values, Opinions, Beliefs, and Attitudes to the currently approved National Survey on Recreation and the Environment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1451-1464, Chapter 3 Name of Law: Coastal Zone Management Act
   EO: EO 12866 Name/Subject of EO: Regulatory Planning and Review
   US Code: 33 USC 1251 Name of Law: Clean Water Act of 1977 (Federal Water Pollution Control Act)
   US Code: 33 USC 883 Name of Law: Coast and Geodetic Survey Act of 1947
   US Code: 42 USC 12101 Name of Law: Americans with Disabilities Act
   US Code: 42 USC 9601 Name of Law: Comprehensive Environmental Resource, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)
   US Code: 16 USC 16 Name of Law: Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974
   US Code: 16 USC 1641 Name of Law: Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1978
   US Code: 10 USC 62 Name of Law: Government Performance and Results Act of 1993
   US Code: 33 USC 1441-1442 Name of Law: Marine Protection, Research and Santuaries Act of 1972
   US Code: 15 USC 528 Name of Law: Multiple Use Sustained Yield Act of 1960
   US Code: 16 USC 1600 Name of Law: National Forest Management Act of 1976
   US Code: 33 USC 1330 Name of Law: Oil Pollution Control Act of 1990
   US Code: 43 USC 1331-1356, 1801 Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act of 1953
   US Code: 16 USC 1131-1136 Name of Law: Wilderness Act of 1964
   US Code: 42 USC 4151 et seq. Name of Law: Architectural Barriers Act of 1968
   EO: EO 12893 Name/Subject of EO: Principles for Federal Infrastructure Investments
  

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 3796	01/29/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 134	07/13/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Survey on Recreation and the Environment - Completed Surveys
National Survey on Recreation and the Environment - Partially Completed Surveys
Non-Response Bias, Callbacks, Language/hearing Barriers, and Refusals

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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	56,830	56,830	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,326	3,326	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Forest Service is requesting approval for 3,326 annual burden hours, based on 56,830 annual responses. This is a decrease of 1,589 hours burden hours from the previous approval period, and a 36,447 increase in respondents. Previously (2004 ICR), OMB approved an annual burden of 4,915 burden hours, based on 20,383 responses. The difference is the result of the number of initial contacts, the content of the various modules used, and interview techniques.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $609,664

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: 03/17/2008

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