Commercial Use Authorizations

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 10-660A Commercial Use Authorization Monthly Report (private sector)	Form	New	Available
Form 10-660A Commercial Use Authorization Monthly Report (indiv)	Form	New	Available
Form 10-660 Commercial Use Authorization Annual Report (private sector)	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form 10-660 Commercial Use Authorization Annual Report (indiv)	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form 10-550 Commercial Use Authorization Application Form (private sector)	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form 10-550 Commercial Use Authorization Application (indiv)	Form and Instruction	New	Available
2013-17652 1024-New CUA 30-day FRN Published 07232013 78141.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-07-23	Available
CUA SSA - final 2013 rev.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-07-16	Available
60-Day FRN 2011-8526.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-04-03	Available
PLAW-105 Publ 391[1].pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-04-03	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
207751	Commercial Use Authorization Monthly Report (private sector)	Form	New
207750	Commercial Use Authorization Monthly Report (indiv)	Form	New
201811	Commercial Use Authorization Annual Report (private sector)	Form and Instruction	New
201810	Commercial Use Authorization Annual Report (indiv)	Form and Instruction	New
201808	Commercial Use Authorization Application Form (private sector)	Form and Instruction	New
201807	Commercial Use Authorization Application (indiv)	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1024-0268	ICR Reference No: 201203-1024-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/NPS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Commercial Use Authorizations
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/28/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/23/2013
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2016	36 Months From Approved
Responses	76,250	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	69,925	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	525,000	0	0

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Abstract: The Commercial Use Authorization application gathers information necessary to determine the qualifications and ability of a business to provide visitor services in a park. Visitor services include, but are not limited to, mountain climbing guides, boat repair services, transportation services, tours, canoe livery operations, hunting guides, retail sales at festivals, fun runs, catering services and dozens of other visitor services. The CUA reporting form collects visitor use information, financial information, and reportable injury information necessary to manage the authorized commercial operations within a park.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 5966 Name of Law: The Concession Management Improvement Act of 1998
  

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:
	76 FR 20007	04/11/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 44146	07/23/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Commercial Use Authorization Application (indiv)	10-550	Application Form - Commercial Use Authorization
Commercial Use Authorization Application Form (private sector)	10-550	Application Form - Commercial Use Authorization
Commercial Use Authorization Annual Report (indiv)	10-660	Annual Report - Commercial Use Authorization
Commercial Use Authorization Annual Report (private sector)	10-660	Annual Report - Commercial Use Authorization
Commercial Use Authorization Monthly Report (indiv)	10-660A	Monthly Report - Commercial Use Authorization
Commercial Use Authorization Monthly Report (private sector)	10-660A	Monthly Report - Commercial Use Authorization

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	76,250	0	0	76,250	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	69,925	0	0	69,925	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	525,000	0	0	525,000	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: This is a new collection in use without approval.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $563,655

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: 07/23/2013

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