NASA Earth to Sky: An Assessment of Global Climate Change in Visitors to Public Lands

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Climate Change Supporting OMB_Part_B--10-22-10.DOC	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2010-10-26	Available
Climate Change Supporting OMB_Part_A-10-22-10.DOC	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-10-26	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
194999	Visitor Survey	Other-Survey w. Intro	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2700-0146	ICR Reference No: 201010-2700-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NASA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NASA Earth to Sky: An Assessment of Global Climate Change in Visitors to Public Lands
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 12/16/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/26/2010
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved for one year with the understanding NASA provide information to OMB findings before subsequent surveys are done.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,200	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	300	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This study (embedded within a larger collaborative effort) will assess if visitors to public lands are benefiting from an interagency partnership, known as Earth to Sky (ETS), by (1) measuring awareness and understanding of global climate change in visitors to national parks and wildlife refuges, and (2) identifying factors that influence program effectiveness. ETS is a NASA-funded partnership between NASA's Space and Earth Science disciplines, the National Park Service (NPS) and US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	10 FR 47	05/05/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	10 FR 52	05/19/2010
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 Survey

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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	1,200	0	0	1,200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	300	0	0	300	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: The purpose of this project is to assess if visitors to NPS and FWS sites are benefiting from an interagency partnership, known as Earth to Sky, by (1) measuring the awareness and understanding of global climate change among visitors who have and have not been exposed to onsite interpretive and educational programs and products, and (2) identifying factors that influence program effectiveness.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $35,333

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]? 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: 10/26/2010

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