Visibility Valuation Survey: Pilot Study

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Justification for Nonsubstantial Change.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2012-07-16	Available
All Correspondences and Scripts.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-05-18	Repair queued
NPS_Visibility_Part_A_5-18-12.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-05-18	Available
1024-0255 - 30 day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-11-23	Available
1024-0255 - 60 Day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-10-06	Available
Authorizations.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-10-06	Available
NPS_Visibility_Part_B_5-16-12.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2012-05-17	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
202358	Non Respondent Survey	Other-survey instrument	Modified
202357	General Population Surveys - Eastern and Western Regions	Other-Survey instrument	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1024-0255	ICR Reference No: 201207-1024-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201110-1024-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/NPS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Visibility Valuation Survey: Pilot Study
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 07/20/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/16/2012
Terms of Clearance: The agency submitted revised survey instruments to correct inadvertently omitted PRA statements. No other changes were requested. Previous terms of clearance still apply.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2013	06/30/2013	06/30/2013
Responses	1,040	0	1,040
Time Burden (Hours)	287	0	287
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Park Service (NPS) is requesting approval to reinstate an existing information collection request (OMB Control Number: 1024-0255) for an ongoing visibility valuation study. To date, a series of focus groups in five states was conducted to develop and test survey materials. NPS requests approval continue the collection to conduct a pilot survey, which will be used to further refine survey materials as needed, and test implementation parameters (i.e., a comparison of internet vs. mail administration). Once the pilot is complete, a final survey will be developed and implemented.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7475 Name of Law: The Clean Air Act (CAA)
   US Code: 16 USC 1 2 3 4 Name of Law: National Park Service Organic 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:
	76 FR 12367	03/07/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 72436	11/23/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
General Population Surveys - Eastern and Western Regions
Non Respondent 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	1,040	1,040	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	287	287	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $311,291

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: 07/16/2012

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