NPS Study of Value of Natural Sounds: A Pilot Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1024-Sounds 30 day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-08-09
Attachment A 60-day notice 2-4-11.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-03-06
Supporting Statement A 11-21-2013.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-11-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
207747	Computer Tablet - Debriefing Interview Other-debreifing interview	New
207746	Computer Tablet - Survey Exercise Other-survey exercise	New
207716	Computer Tablet - Visitor Survey - Initial Contact Other-script for initial contact	New
207715	General Population Survey Focus Group - Sessions Other-General Pop Survey - Focus Group Sessions	New
207714	General Population Survey Focus Group - Initial Contact Other-script for initial contact	New
207713	Visitor Surveys Focus Groups - Sessions Other-On-site visitor survey	New
207712	Visitor Surveys Focus Groups - Initial Contact Other-script for initial contact	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1024-0269	ICR Reference No: 201303-1024-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/NPS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NPS Study of Value of Natural Sounds: A Pilot Study
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 11/27/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/09/2013
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved to conduct a focus group study only. As noted in the Supporting Statement, any further pilot study will need to be submitted in a separate ICR, along with any focus group study results that support the conclusion that further work is warranted.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2016	36 Months From Approved
Responses	514	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	183	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The NPS is requesting permission to conduct focus groups that will be used to pilot test the central questions that will be used in a subsequent survey to estimate the general public's value for natural sounds in national parks. Once the pilot sessions are completed, a final survey will be developed and submitted to OMB for review and consideration for approval.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC §a-1 Name of Law: NPS 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 6495	02/04/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 48715	08/09/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Visitor Surveys Focus Groups - Initial Contact
Visitor Surveys Focus Groups - Sessions
General Population Survey Focus Group - Initial Contact
General Population Survey Focus Group - Sessions
Computer Tablet - Visitor Survey - Initial Contact
Computer Tablet - Survey Exercise
Computer Tablet - Debriefing 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	514	0	0	514	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	183	0	0	183	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: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $120,661

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: 08/09/2013

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