Commercial Use Authorization

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 10-660A Commercial Use Authorization Monthly Report (private sector) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 10-660A Commercial Use Authorization Monthly Report (indiv) Form	Removed
Form 10-660 Commercial Use Authorization Annual Report (private sector) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 10-660 Commercial Use Authorization Annual Report (indiv) Form and Instruction	Removed
Form 10-550 Commercial Use Authorization Application Form (private sector) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 10-550 Commercial Use Authorization Application (indiv) Form and Instruction	Removed
0268 30 Day FRN published.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-07-08
1024-0268 CUA SSA Final 06162016.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-06-16
54 USC 100101.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-04-20
54 U.S.C. 101925.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-04-19
1024-0268 60-Day FRN published 01112016 81006 1202 2016-333.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-04-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
207751	Commercial Use Authorization Monthly Report (private sector) Form and Instruction	Modified
207750	Commercial Use Authorization Monthly Report (indiv) Form	Removed
201811	Commercial Use Authorization Annual Report (private sector) Form and Instruction	Modified
201810	Commercial Use Authorization Annual Report (indiv) Form and Instruction	Removed
201808	Commercial Use Authorization Application Form (private sector) Form and Instruction	Modified
201807	Commercial Use Authorization Application (indiv) Form and Instruction	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1024-0268	ICR Reference No: 201604-1024-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201203-1024-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/NPS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Commercial Use Authorization
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/03/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/08/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2016
Responses	64,900	0	76,250
Time Burden (Hours)	61,950	0	69,925
Cost Burden (Dollars)	590,000	0	525,000

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Abstract: The Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) application gathers information necessary to determine the qualifications and ability of a business to provide visitor services in a park. Visitor services include, but are not limited to, mountain climbing guides, boat repair services, transportation services, tours, canoe livery operations, hunting guides, retail sales at festivals, fun runs, catering services and dozens of other visitor services. The CUA reporting form collects visitor use information, financial information, and reportable injury information necessary to manage the authorized commercial operations within a park.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 54 USC 101925 Name of Law: The Concession Management Improvement Act of 1998
   US Code: 54 USC 100101 Name of Law: 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:
	81 FR 1202	01/11/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 44652	07/08/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Commercial Use Authorization Annual Report (indiv)	10-660	Annual Report - Commercial Use Authorization
Commercial Use Authorization Application (indiv)	10-550	Application Form - Commercial Use Authorization
Commercial Use Authorization Application Form (private sector)	10-550	Commercial Use Authorization Application and Instructions
Commercial Use Authorization Annual Report (private sector)	10-660	Commercial Use Authorization Annual Report and Instructions
Commercial Use Authorization Monthly Report (private sector)	10-660A	Commercial Use Authorization Monthly Report and Instructions
Commercial Use Authorization Monthly Report (indiv)	10-660A	Monthly Report - Commercial Use Authorization

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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	64,900	76,250	0	-1,100	-10,250	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	61,950	69,925	0	-1,050	-6,925	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	590,000	525,000	0	-10,000	75,000	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: We made adjustments in hour and cost burden estimates because the number of received CUA applications fluctuates on a yearly basis. Over the last three years the NPS has seen an annual increase of approximately 800 CUA applicants. Requirements for CUA Monthly Reports are decided at the park level. Numerous comments were received regarding the new requirement for monthly reporting at KATM. Public concerns were voiced during public meetings with current and potential CUA holders at KATM. The park addressed those concerns by requiring only those CUA holders who provide transportation to the park to submit monthly reports in order to maintain an accurate visitor count. In addition, the individual burden hours were eliminated because all CUA holders are licensed businesses, not individuals. Therefore, all burden for this collection is being reported under the Private Sector category.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $626,657

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: 07/08/2016

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