Visitor Permit and Visitor Registration Card

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FS-2300-32 Visitor Permit Form	Modified
Supplemental_Statement A 02-23.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-02-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3172	Visitor Permit Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0019	ICR Reference No: 200912-0596-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200609-0596-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Visitor Permit and Visitor Registration Card
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/28/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/23/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2010
Responses	460,000	0	386,400
Time Burden (Hours)	23,000	0	19,320
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Special management areas on National Forest System lands receiving high visitation, such as wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers, may implement permit systems or voluntary, self-registration systems to monitor use levels and patterns. These forms collect basic data from visitors to these areas. This data can then be used to estimate area usage, and can also be of value to assist with search and rescue activities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 551 Name of Law: Organic Administration Act
   PL: Pub.L. 88 - 577 4 Name of Law: The Wilderness Act
   EO: EO 11644 Name/Subject of EO: Use of Off-Road Vehicles on Public Lands
   PL: Pub.L. 90 - 542 10 Name of Law: Wild and Scenic Rivers 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:
	74 FR 62554	11/30/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 8035	02/23/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Visitor Permit	FS-2300-32, FS-2300-30	Visitor Registration Card ,   Visitor's Permit

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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	460,000	386,400	0	73,600	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	23,000	19,320	0	3,680	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 annual increase in the hour burden due to a projected increase in visitors (from 386,400 to 460,000) who will report through a Visitor’s Permit or Visitor Registration Card.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $94,333

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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]? No

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)? No

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: 02/23/2010

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