National Visitor Use Monitoring

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0596-0110 2020 NVUM Supporting Statement B .docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2020-12-15	Repair queued
0596-0110 NVUM Burden Spreadsheet-2020.xlsm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-12-16	Repair queued
0596-0110 Satisfaction Interview Form-English FY2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-12-15	Repair queued
0596-0110 Economic Interview Form-English FY2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-12-15	Repair queued
0596-0110 Basic Interview Form-English FY2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-12-15	Repair queued
NVUMSurveyQuestionChanges FY2020.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-12-15	Repair queued
0596-0110 Summary Statement for 2020_FINAL.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-12-10	Repair queued
0596-0110 laminated Visitor_Burden_Statement_English_Spanish v5-9-2020.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-12-15	Repair queued
0596-0110 Flashcards_Spanish v06-04-2020.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-12-15	Missing upstream
0596-0110 partial list of publication.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-12-15	Repair queued
0596-0110 Flashcards_English --2020.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-12-15	Repair queued
v8_flashcard_instruction.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-12-15	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
3223	Forest Service NVUM Survey - response	Other-Survey	Unchanged
206591	Forest Service NVUM Survey-Non-Response	Other-Place holder	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0110	ICR Reference No: 202012-0596-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201902-0596-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Visitor Use Monitoring
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/16/2020

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	45,000	45,000
Time Burden (Hours)	6,386	6,386
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This survey estimates the number of recreation visits that occur on lands in the National Forest System used to report on an annual basis to Congress on the agency's effectiveness in utilizing appropriated funds.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 103 - 62 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 Name of Law: Government Performance and Results Act of 1993
   PL: Pub.L. 105 - 263 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 Name of Law: Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998
   US Code: 16 USC 1241-1251 Name of Law: National Trails System Act
   US Code: 16 USC 1600-1614 Name of Law: National Forest Management 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:
	85 FR 51406	08/20/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 81777	12/15/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Forest Service NVUM Survey-Non-Response
Forest Service NVUM Survey - response

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	Total Request	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	45,000	45,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,386	6,386	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,540,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 12/16/2020

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