This ICR is
approved for one-time collection. The agency will submit to OMB any
revisions to update the non-response bias follow-up analysis as a
non-substantive change as laid out in the package. Upon the
completion of the study, the agency will submit to OMB quality
metrics of data including overall cumulative response rate using
any of the AAPOR definitions, item non-response rates for key
questions, and the results of the non-response bias follow-up
analysis.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2021
36 Months From Approved
9,700
0
0
3,150
0
0
57,078
0
0
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), and Bureau of Reclamation
(BOR), are jointly developing an environmental impact statement
(EIS), referred to as the Columbia River System Operations (CRSO)
EIS. As part of the EIS, the Corps is tasked with evaluating
changes in the economic value provided by water-based recreation.
The purpose of this survey effort is to gather information that
will support development of a water-based recreational demand model
for the Columbia River Basin in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and
western Montana. The proposed design involves a mail survey for
preliminary screening to identify eligible recreators, followed by
a telephone survey of eligible recreators to collect data on
recreational trips and activities within the region. The model will
be used to evaluate recreational impacts associated with
alternatives identified within the CRSO EIS.
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.