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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2011 supporting_statement_Part_A 0596-0208 12 13.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-12-13
2011 Supporting_Statement_Part_B 0596-0208 12 13 2010.doc Supporting Statement B	2010-12-13

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0208	ICR Reference No: 201010-0596-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200707-0596-001
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: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/21/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/10/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2014	12/31/2012	03/31/2011
Responses	500	0	1,166
Time Burden (Hours)	167	0	195
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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:
	75 FR 172	09/07/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 1129	01/07/2011
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
BWCAW Overnight and Daytime Surveys
BWCAW On-Site Interview

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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	500	1,166	0	-666	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	167	195	0	-28	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The proposed collection requests approval for 167 annual burden hours, based on 500 annual responses. Discontinuation of on-site interviews, reduction of the collection time, and shorter surveys are the primary reasons for the decrease of -28 burden hours requested.

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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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 01/10/2011

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