Commercial Use Authorization

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 10-550s Commercial Use Authorization Short Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 10-550s Commercial Use Authorization Short Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form 10-660A Commercial Use Authorization Monthly Report and Instructions	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form 10-660A Commercial Use Authorization Monthly Report (private sector)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 10-660 Commercial Use Authorization Annual Report and Instructions	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form 10-660 Commercial Use Authorization Annual Report (private sector)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 10-550 Commercial Use Authorization Application and Instructions	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form 10-550 Commercial Use Authorization Application Form (private sector)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
1024-0268 Commerical Use SSA 12-6-2022.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-12-06	Available
1024-0268 CUA 30-day FRN 88 FR 18581 3-29-23.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-29	Available
CUA SORN-78 FR 20944.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-09-25	Repair queued
54 USC 100101.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-09-22	Available
54 U.S.C. 101925.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-09-22	Available
1024-0268 CUA 60-day FRN 87 FR 55839 9-12-2022.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-11-14	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
237821	Commercial Use Authorization Short Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Commercial Use Authorization Short Form
237821	Commercial Use Authorization Short Form	Form and Instruction	Modified
207751	Commercial Use Authorization Monthly Report (private sector)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Commercial Use Authorization Monthly Report and Instructions
207751	Commercial Use Authorization Monthly Report (private sector)	Form and Instruction	Modified
201811	Commercial Use Authorization Annual Report (private sector)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Commercial Use Authorization Annual Report and Instructions
201811	Commercial Use Authorization Annual Report (private sector)	Form and Instruction	Modified
201808	Commercial Use Authorization Application Form (private sector)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Commercial Use Authorization Application and Instructions
201808	Commercial Use Authorization Application Form (private sector)	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1024-0268	ICR Reference No: 202211-1024-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201904-1024-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/NPS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Commercial Use Authorization
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/11/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/29/2023
Terms of Clearance: 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
Expiration Date	10/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2024
Responses	16,050	0	63,920
Time Burden (Hours)	23,325	0	61,080
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,262,500	0	1,480,000

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 54 USC 101925 Name of Law: The Concession Management Improvement Act of 1998
   US Code: 54 USC 100101 Name of Law: Organic 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:
	87 FR 55839	09/12/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 18581	03/29/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Commercial Use Authorization Annual Report (private sector)	10-660	Commercial Use Authorization Annual Report and Instructions
Commercial Use Authorization Application Form (private sector)	10-550	Commercial Use Authorization Application and Instructions
Commercial Use Authorization Monthly Report (private sector)	10-660A	Commercial Use Authorization Monthly Report and Instructions
Commercial Use Authorization Short Form	10-550s	Commercial Use Authorization Short Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	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	16,050	63,920	0	0	-47,870	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	23,325	61,080	0	0	-37,755	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,262,500	1,480,000	0	0	-217,500	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: Based on our experiences with annual and monthly reports and the number of received CUA applications since the last renewal, we made adjustments to reflect the change over the last three years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,157,260

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 03/29/2023

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