Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Bear Sighting and Encounter Reports

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 10-406 Glacier Bay Bear Information Management Report and Instructions Form and Instruction	New
Form 10-405 Tatshenshini-Alsek River Bear Report and Instructions Form and Instruction	New
1024-New GLBA Bear Reports Published 10252016 81206 73416 2016-25744.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-10-26
1024-New GLBA Bear Form 60-day FRN Published 06262015 80123 36844 2015-15768.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-10-19
1024-New GLBA Bear Reports SSA 10192016.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-10-19
NPS Organic Act of 1916 Organic Act 54 USC.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-10-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
220718	Glacier Bay Bear Information Management Report and Instructions Form and Instruction	New
220717	Tatshenshini-Alsek River Bear Report and Instructions Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1024-0281	ICR Reference No: 201603-1024-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/NPS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Bear Sighting and Encounter Reports
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/17/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/26/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	50	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Bear sighting data provides the park with important data used to determine bear movements, habitat use, and species distribution. This information can be used in backcountry management and planning, field research planning, and educational outreach for visitors. Bear-human interaction data is vital to understand how bears respond to people, detecting changes in bear behavior, and identifying potential areas of high bear-human conflict. Obtaining immediate information on bear-human conflicts allows managers to respond promptly to mitigate further conflicts. Proactive mitigation includes notifying other backcountry users, issuing advisories or recommendations, or issuing closures to prevent further conflicts and maintain public safety. Additionally, managers may respond to reports of bear-human conflict with bear management techniques such as hazing or aversive conditioning. Obtaining current accurate information on bear sightings and interactions is essential for public safety and to effectively manage bears and people to minimize conflicts. Summary statistics (without personal information) may be generated to examine long-term trends in types and locations of bear-human interactions. Observations and interactions by visitors are recorded via the two forms: NPS Form 10-405 and NPS Form 10-406.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 54 USC 100101 Name of Law: National Park Service Organic Act
  

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:
	80 FR 36844	06/26/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 73416	10/25/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Glacier Bay Bear Information Management Report and Instructions	10-406	Glacier Bay Bear Information Management Report and Instructions
Tatshenshini-Alsek River Bear Report and Instructions	10-405	Tatshenshini-Alsek River Bear Report and Instructions

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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	50	0	0	50	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4	0	0	4	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: Existing collection in use without OMB approval.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,965

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 10/26/2016

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