The National Park Service (NPS) received OMB approval on August 18, 2014 to conduct a pilot study of this survey. The pretest was conducted during November and December 2014. The primary goal was to assess whether the survey instrument and data collection process worked as expected. We are now requesting approval to use final version of the survey to conduct a full field study. Overall, the data from the pretest suggested that the survey instrument worked well. Several small editorial (layout or punctuation) changes were made based on the pretest responses. None of the edits impacted the core of the survey which were the valuation questions. We are now requesting approval for full a field study.
US Code:
16 USC 1 et seq
Name of Law: The National Park Service Act of 1916
US Code:
42 USC 55
Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act, 1969
US Code:
43 USC 620-620o
Name of Law: Colorado River Storage Project Act of 1956
PL:
Pub.L. 102 - 575 1804 (c)
Name of Law: The Grand Canyon Protection Act of 1992
The estimated burden for the final survey is 758 hours. This represents a net increase of 1,492 respondents and 723 hours from the requested 81 respondents and 35 hours previously approved for the pilot survey.
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:
(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;
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.