In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2018
696
0
7,716
140
0
2,057
0
0
0
Data obtained from the Recreation Survey Questions will have application to the overall effort expended throughout the Bureau of Reclamation. From the highest level in the organization to the field unit responsible for day-to-day operations and maintenance. Reclamation recreation planners and managers will use the data to help formulate decisions regarding where to plan and develop facilities, services and opportunities while concentrating financial and personnel resources to produce the highest level of public service.
US Code:
16 USC 460
Name of Law: Federal Water Projects Recreation Act
US Code:
43 USC 37
Name of Law: Reclamation Recreation Management Act
The previous OMB approved surveys were not utilized due to irrelevance at each recreation area. As a result, visitor satisfaction data was not collected and an opportunity to improve based on visitor comments and opinion was missed. Changing the visitor survey format, by allowing recreation areas to create customized surveys, will empower recreation areas to collect the valuable data comments from Reclamation recreation consumers which will be utilized to respond to emerging trends and changes from the public demographic profile of users, values, needs, wants, desires, and conflicts between user groups.
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.