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, âCommercial Use Application â Short-Termâ 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 â 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