Recreation Fee and Wilderness Program Administration

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FS-2300-43 Recreation Fee and Wilderness Program Administration Form	Modified
0596-0106 Burden-Cost Spreadsheet_v04282016.xlsm Supplementary Document	2016-05-09
0596-0106 Supporting Statement A_v05022016.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-06-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43555	Recreation Fee and Wilderness Program Administration Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0106	ICR Reference No: 201604-0596-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201211-0596-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Recreation Fee and Wilderness Program Administration
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/29/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/09/2016
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2016
Responses	2,228,000	0	2,383,600
Time Burden (Hours)	119,000	0	126,780
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Forest Service is seeking a consistent collection of fees for use of government facilities and services. Information will be used to ensure that recreation visitors have paid a recreation fee if applicable, as well as aid in scheduling rental of government owned facilities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 88 - 557 4 Name of Law: Wilderness Act
   US Code: 16 USC 6801-6814 Name of Law: Organic Administration Act
   US Code: 16 USC 6801-6814 Name of Law: The Federal Lands Recreation and Enhancement 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 81507	12/30/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 27393	05/06/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Recreation Fee and Wilderness Program Administration	FS-2300-26a, FS-2300-26, FS-2300-43, FS-2300-32, FS-2300-30, FS-2300-47, FS-2300-48	Permit for Short-Term, Noncommercial use of Government-Owned Cabins and Lookouts ,   Recreation Fee Envelope ,   National Recreation Application ,   National Recreation Permit ,   Visitor's Permit ,   Visitor Registration Card ,   Fee Envelope

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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	2,228,000	2,383,600	0	0	-155,600	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	119,000	126,780	0	0	-7,780	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: There is a decrease in the overall use of fee envelopes and the registration card.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $420,709

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: 05/09/2016

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