Visibility Valuation Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Correspondences.doc Supplementary Document	2014-08-26
IEc_NPS_Pilot_Final_4-18.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-08-19
30 day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-10-28
NPS_Visibility_Part_A_FINAL_7-30-15.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-08-03
60 day FRN - Visibiility.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-14
NPS_Visibility_Part_B_FINAL_7-30-15.pdf Supporting Statement B	2015-08-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
212340	Upper Midwest Regional Survey Other-Survey Instrument	New
212339	Sierra Nevada Regional Survey Other-Survey Instrument	New
212338	Northwest Regional Survey Other-Survey Instrument	New
212337	Four Corners Regional Survey Other-Survey Instrument	New
212336	Northern Plains Regional Survey Other-Survey Instrument	New
212334	Southeastern Regional Survey Other-Survey Instrument	New
212328	Northeast Regional Survey Other-Survey Instrument	New
202358	Telephone Script and Non-respondent Survey Other-non-response survey	Modified
202357	Central Regional Survey Other-Survey Instrument	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1024-0255	ICR Reference No: 201407-1024-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201207-1024-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/NPS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Visibility Valuation Survey
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/03/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/28/2014
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved to conduct a full field study valuing visibility improvement. We note that NPS has fulfilled the necessary steps to conduct a study valuing a non-market good, including a pilot study (see the pilot study report).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	9,760	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,803	0	0
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. In 2013, a pilot study was conducted to refine the survey materials. NPS is now requesting approval to continue the collection to conduct the final proposed study.

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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:
	78 FR 68089	11/13/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 64212	10/28/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Upper Midwest Regional Survey
Central Regional Survey
Telephone Script and Non-respondent Survey
Northeast Regional Survey
Southeastern Regional Survey
Northern Plains Regional Survey
Four Corners Regional Survey
Northwest Regional Survey
Sierra Nevada Regional 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	9,760	0	0	9,760	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,803	0	0	3,803	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 request is to conduct the final version of this proposed collection. The earlier version was approved to conduct pilot tests and focus groups in two regions sample. The results of the pilot tests were used to refine the instruments that will be used for this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $142,091

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: 10/28/2014

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