Form 7-2535 Question Justification

Question Justifications

Recreation Use Data Report, Part II – Concessionaires (7-2535)

Primary Objectives in accordance with the Recreation Use Data Report:

1. Background information: The background information questions are intended to gather basic information pertaining to the recreation area. The management agreement and contact information are essential to the identification of the recreation area from which data is being gathered. – This information will be completed by Reclamation prior to distribution of the form to the concessionaire.

2. Concessions Use Authorization: The Concessions Use Authorization identifies information specific to the concessions use authorization such as the authorization title, number, and name of the concession operation (see page 1 of Form 7-2535). This information will be completed by Reclamation prior to distribution of the form to the concessionaire.

3. Sub-Concessions: The Sub-Concessions question is intended to identify the sub-concessions that have been issued by the concessionaire and its relevant contact information.

(4) Non-profit Organization/Facilities: The non-profit organization/facilities section is

intended to identify the organization, authority used to enter into the use authorization, and

the type of use provided within the recreation/wildlife area. It is also intended to identify the

facilities owned or operated by the non-profit organization.

(5) Twelve-Month Reporting Period: The twelve month reporting period question is intended

to document the timeframe beginning with the day, month, and year the form is being

completed and ending with the day, month, and year, exactly one year from the start date.

An annual update may include reviewing, researching, and answering each question on an

annual basis.

(6) Concession Area of Operation: The Concession Area of Operation question is intended to

describe the total measurement of land in acres and mileage. This question also intends to

account for the total number of trails, paths, surfaced and non-surfaced roads, and the

reservoir shoreline area within a concession area.

(7) Length of Season for Concession Operation: The season of operation category is intended

to indicate the peak seasons and off seasons for the concession area.

(8) Number of Visitors: The number of visitors question is intended to account for visitation

within a concession area on an annual basis.

(9) Concession Review and Evaluation: This information will be completed by Reclamation

prior to distribution of the form to the concessionaire.

(10) Fees: The fee charges section is intended to indicate the daily fee amount per fee

type.

(11) Revenues/Expenses for Peak and Off Season Reporting Period: The

Revenues/Expenses for Peak and Off Season Reporting Period section is intended to

account for the total gross revenues collected by the concessionaire, total gross receipts

from concessionaires, fees that the concession operation paid to Reclamation, fees the

concession operation paid to the managing entity, the total amount of fees the

concession operation paid to other entities besides Reclamation or the managing partner,

and the total amount of fees paid during the reporting period.

(12) Exclusive Uses: The exclusive uses section is intended to determine whether an exclusive

use occurs within the concession area. If so, this question seeks to indicate the

quantity, type, description, and location of each exclusive use.

(13) Inventory of Recreation Facilities, Designated Areas, and Opportunities:

Please refer to the question justifications from Form 7-2534 for justification of

each category within this section.

(14) Activity Ranking: The activity ranking section is intended to identify and rank the order of

the four most popular activities by entering the letter associated with the activity

categorized in section 13 above (refer to pages 5 and 6 on Form 7-2535).

(15) Comments/Notes/Additional Data: The Comments/Notes/Additional Data section is

intended to document additional feedback on specific items within the report, if

necessary.

(16) Contact Information: The Contact Information is intended to

identify the person who supplied the information for the shaded areas of this form.

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