A Survey of Direct Recreational Uses Along The Colorado River

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-02-18
2014 60 Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-10-30
Colorado River Supporting Statement B 8-12-2015 CN.docx Supporting Statement B	2015-08-14
Colorado River Supporting Statement A 8-12-2015 CN.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-08-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
213695	Glen Canyon Angler Surveys: Choice and CV Other-Correspondences	New
213677	Grand Canyon White Water Floater Surveys: Choice and CV Other-Correspondences	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1024-0272	ICR Reference No: 201410-1024-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/NPS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: A Survey of Direct Recreational Uses Along The Colorado River
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: 08/14/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/18/2015
Terms of Clearance: This information collection is approved so that National Park Service can conduct a replication study. The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) concurs that replication studies have practical utility. Once agency completes the study, the agency must submit to OIRA the final study report including analyses of response rates, item response rates, and other metrics that demonstrate the quality of the study, and a discussion of any limitations to the general applicability of the study results to the study populations as evidenced by sensitivity and bias analyses.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,340	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	780	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: We wish to conduct this study to understand the social and economic impacts of water levels on recreation uses of the Colorado River, specifically the areas from Glen Canyon Dam to the head of Lake Mead. We are requesting approval to administer two versions of the key valuation questions (CV and conjoint). The rationale for administering two surveys containing CV and conjoint questions is because the survey design recognizes that the state of the art methods used in non-market valuation have substantially advanced since these user groups were surveyed on these issues more than 25 years ago. A survey will be mailed to a sample of whitewater floaters and anglers to collect information concerning 1) trip/visit characteristics, 2) activities and 3) opinions on river management. This information collection will be used to provide empirical data that will help NPS managers and planners understand the impacts of direct recreational uses along the Colorado River.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 4321 Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act, 1969,
   PL: Pub.L. 102 - 575 1805(b) Name of Law: The Grand Canyon Protection Act, 1992
   US Code: 16 USC 1 et seq Name of Law: The National Park Service Act of 1916
  

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 50940	08/26/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 8340	02/17/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Glen Canyon Angler Surveys: Choice and CV
Grand Canyon White Water Floater Surveys: Choice and CV

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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	2,340	0	0	2,340	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	780	0	0	780	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: $256,755

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: 02/18/2015

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