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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
GMNF Bourn and Branch Ponds Visitor Survey Form and Instruction	New
Chattooga Wild and Scenic River Form and Instruction	New
Rumney Rocks Survey - White Mountain NF Form and Instruction	New
Gulfside Trail Survey - White Mountain NF Form and Instruction	New
Franconia Ridge Trail Survey - White Mountain NF Form and Instruction	New
AK Federal Lands Transportation -Recreational / Non-Recreational Survey Form and Instruction	New
Justification Template_Form_0596-0236_4-1-15.docx Supplementary Document	2015-06-04
Justification Non-substantive Chg 4-20-15.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2015-06-04
Transfer Act 1905.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-08-15
National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-08-15
National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-08-15
National Park Services Act of 1916.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-08-15
National Forest Management Act of 1976.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-08-15
National Environmental Policy Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-08-15
Multiple Use Sustained Yield Act of 1960.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-08-15
Government Performance and Results Act of 1976.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-08-15
General Survey Act of 1824.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-08-15
Forest Service Administration Organic Act of 1897.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-08-15
Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources and Planning Act of 1974.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-08-15
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-08-15
Executive Order 13571 of April 27 2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-08-15
Executive Order 12996 of March 25 1996.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-08-15
Executive Order 12862 of September 11 1993.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-08-15
0596-0236 Updated FLMA GenericCompendiumofQuestions_6-5-15.docx Supplementary Document	2015-06-10
0596-NEW FLMA Visitor Feedback SupStmt-B v11-10-14.docx Supporting Statement B	2014-11-10
0596-NEW FLMA Visitor Feedback SupStmt-A v11-04-14.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-11-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
226671	BLM-CVTS Survey; Role of Transporrtation-Related Issues Environmental Justice Populations' Visits Other-Survey	New
225440	Mount Shasta Vistor Recreation Survey Other-Mt. Shasta Map	New
223755	Beaver Lake Boating Survey Other-Survey	New
223295	FLMA Transportation Survey of Alaska Residents Other-Survey	New
223149	Millennial & Baby Boomer Mobility Preferences to Access Nat'l Wildlife Refuges in 3 Western States Other-Survey	New
221283	White River National Forest - Hanging Lake Surveys Other-Introduction Statement	New
220805	GMNF Bourn and Branch Ponds Visitor Survey Form and Instruction	New
220624	Chattooga Wild and Scenic River Form and Instruction	New
220053	Rumney Rocks Survey - White Mountain NF Form and Instruction	New
220052	Gulfside Trail Survey - White Mountain NF Form and Instruction	New
220050	Franconia Ridge Trail Survey - White Mountain NF Form and Instruction	New
220001	AK Federal Lands Transportation -Recreational / Non-Recreational Survey Form and Instruction	New
218799	White Mountain National Forest Visitor Survey - Crawford Path Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0236	ICR Reference No: 201506-0596-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201408-0596-001
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: 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: 06/10/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/10/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the revision to the information collection is approved. The previous terms of clearance, including the expiration date, remain in effect.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2017	11/30/2017	11/30/2017
Responses	337,800	0	337,800
Time Burden (Hours)	97,470	0	97,470
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: 13

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
AK Federal Lands Transportation -Recreational / Non-Recreational Survey	None, None, None	AK Federal Lands Transporation Survey (Recreational Users) ,   AK Federal Lands Transportation Survey - Non-Recreational ,   Online/mail-back survey (administered to recreational users only)
Beaver Lake Boating Survey
White Mountain National Forest Visitor Survey - Crawford Path
Mount Shasta Vistor Recreation Survey
FLMA Transportation Survey of Alaska Residents	None	Appendix A: Non-Response Log Sheet (Non-response Questions)
BLM-CVTS Survey; Role of Transporrtation-Related Issues Environmental Justice Populations' Visits
Gulfside Trail Survey - White Mountain NF	None	White Mountain National Forest Visitor Survey - Gulfside Trail
Chattooga Wild and Scenic River	none	Chattooga Wild and Scenic River Recreation Use Questionnaire
Millennial & Baby Boomer Mobility Preferences to Access Nat'l Wildlife Refuges in 3 Western States
Rumney Rocks Survey - White Mountain NF	None	White Mountain National Forest Visitor Survey - Rumney Rocks
White River National Forest - Hanging Lake Surveys
Franconia Ridge Trail Survey - White Mountain NF	None	White Mountain National Forest Visitor Survey - Franconica Ridge Trail
GMNF Bourn and Branch Ponds Visitor Survey	none	GMNF Bourn and Branch Ponds Visitor 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	337,800	337,800	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	97,470	97,470	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: 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: 06/10/2015

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