Interagency Generic Clearance for Federal Land Management Agencies Collaborative Visitor Feedback Surveys on Recreation and Transportation Related Programs and Systems

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Transfer Act 1905.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-15	Available
National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Act.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-15	Available
National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-15	Available
National Park Services Act of 1916.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-15	Available
National Forest Management Act of 1976.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-15	Available
National Environmental Policy Act.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-15	Available
Multiple Use Sustained Yield Act of 1960.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-15	Available
Government Performance and Results Act of 1976.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-15	Available
General Survey Act of 1824.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-15	Available
Forest Service Administration Organic Act of 1897.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-15	Available
Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources and Planning Act of 1974.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-15	Available
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-15	Available
Executive Order 13571 of April 27 2011.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-15	Available
Executive Order 12996 of March 25 1996.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-15	Available
Executive Order 12862 of September 11 1993.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-15	Available
0596-NEW FLMA GenericCompendiumofQuestions_v08-15-2014.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-15	Available
0596-NEW FLMA Visitor Feedback SupStmt-B v11-10-14.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2014-11-10	Available
0596-NEW FLMA Visitor Feedback SupStmt-A v11-04-14.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-11-10	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0236	ICR Reference No: 201408-0596-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Interagency Generic Clearance for Federal Land Management Agencies Collaborative Visitor Feedback Surveys on Recreation and Transportation Related Programs and Systems
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: 11/12/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/10/2014
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. The Agency is reminded that specific survey methodologies including a description of the particular collection method, sampling methodology, and method for soliciting participation should be described fully in each individual collection request made under this generic clearance.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	337,800	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	97,470	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This Interagency Generic Clearance project is to collect information that will help the signatory Federal Land Management Agencies (FLMAs), including the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, Forest Service and Army Corps of Engineers improve transportation conditions and recreation and resource management on the respective FLMAs and jointly at area, state, regional, and/or national scales. In particular, information collections will be designed to collect information about visitors' perceptions, experiences, and expectations, with respect to transportation conditions, services, and recreation opportunities at various FLMA locations and across areas that could include multiple locations managed by different FLMAs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 12996 Name/Subject of EO: Management and General Public Use of the National Wildlife Refuge System
   Statute at Large: 39 Stat. 535 Name of Statute: National Park Services Organic Act of 1916
   US Code: 16 USC 668dd-668ee Name of Law: National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966
   PL: Pub.L. 106 - 408 1 Name of Law: National Wildlife Refuge System Centenial Act
   PL: Pub.L. 94 - 579 1 Name of Law: The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
   PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 1119 Name of Law: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP21)
   US Code: 16 USC 472, 525, 554 Name of Law: Organic Act of 1897
   US Code: 16 USC 472, 524, 554 Name of Law: Transfer Act of 1905
   PL: Pub.L. 86 - 15 3 Name of Law: Multiple Use Act of 1960
   PL: Pub.L. 93 - 378 3 (2,3) Name of Law: Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources and Planning Act of 1974
   PL: Pub.L. 94 - 588 2 (3) , 6 (d) Name of Law: National Forest Management Act of 1976
   PL: Pub.L. 103 - 62 1 Name of Law: Government Performance and Results Act of 1993
   EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Standards
   EO: EO 13571 Name/Subject of EO: Streamlining Service Delivery and Improving Customer Service
  

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:
	79 FR 8429	02/12/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 53684	09/10/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 0

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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	337,800	0	0	337,800	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	97,470	0	0	97,470	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 Generic Information Collection Request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,547,482

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: 09/10/2014

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