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.
US Code:
54
USC 100101 Name of Law: Organic Act
US Code: 54
USC 101925 Name of Law: The Concession Management Improvement
Act of 1998
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 annual decrease of approximately 100 CUA
applicants. Based on public comments received, the NPS is
requesting to add Form 10-550s, “Commercial Use Application –
Short-Term’ to this collection. This form proposes to streamline
the application process for short-term CUAs applicants requesting
one-time events or for operations lasting seven days or less. The
proposed 10-550s, will collect the information necessary to meet
legislative requirements allowing NPS to manage services provided
by CUAs, while reducing the application burden on CUA applicants.
Based on our experiences with annual and monthly reports, we have
revised the number of responses that resulted in a change in the
burden hours. Please see Table 15.1 for a breakdown of the
associated program changes. Form 10-550 - In 2016, NPS estimated
the number of CUA applicants at 5,900. Based on the number of
applications received between 2016 and 2019, NPS now assumes it
will receive approximately 5,880 CUA applications (Form 10-550)
annually. The net decrease of 100 responses results in the net
decrease of 250 burden hours. Form 10-550s - This is a new form
that will cause a net increase of 120 responses and 180 burden
hours. Form 10-660 - Annual Report – Based upon the revised
estimated number of Form 10-550, we expect to receive 5,900 reports
which will cause a net decrease of 100 respondents submitting
annual reports causing a net increase decrease of 125 hours. Form
10-660A - Monthly Report - In 2016, NPS estimated it would receive
Form 10-660A from 5,900 CUA holders 9 months out of the year,
equating to 53,1000 total responses and 39,825 burden hours. This
overestimated because NPS assumed all CUA holders would submit Form
10-660A. Currently, approximately 10% of CUA holders are required
by NPS units to submit Form 10-660. The reduction of 920 responses
resulted in a net decrease of 625 hours.
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.
Form 10-550s Commercial Use Authorization Short Form
1024-0268 Published 30 Day Notice - 84 FR 65412.pdf
1024-0268 Commerical Use SSA - revision10062020.docx
Commercial Use Authorization Short Form