Programmatic Clearance Process for NPS-Sponsored Public Surveys

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form NPS Form 10-201 Programmatic Clearance Process For NPS-Sponsored Public Surveys	Form	New	Available
Form NPS Form 10-201 on-line surveys	Form	New	Repair queued
Form NPS Form 10-201 Programmatic Clearance Process For NPS-Sponsored Public Surveys	Form	New	Available
Form NPS Form 10-201 focus groups/interviews	Form	New	Repair queued
Form NPS 10-201 Programmatic Clearance Process For NPS-Sponsored Public Surveys	Form	New	Available
Form NPS 10-201 all non-response surveys	Form	New	Repair queued
Form NPS Form 10-201 Programmatic Clearance Process For NPS-Sponsored Public Surveys	Form	New	Repair queued
Form NPS Form 10-201 Mail-back surveys	Form	New	Repair queued
Form NPS Form 10-201 Programmatic Clearance Process For NPS-Sponsored Public Surveys	Form	New	Available
Form NPS Form 10-201 On-site surveys	Form	New	Repair queued
1024-0224 SSA_2.10.23.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-02-10	Repair queued
Management Policies 2006 8.11.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-01-31	Repair queued
EO 14008.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-01-31	Repair queued
EO 13985.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-01-31	Repair queued
1024-0224 SSB 12-12-2022_.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2023-01-31	Repair queued
nepa_42USC4332A.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-10-07	Repair queued
54USC100701-100702.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-02-08	Repair queued
1024-0224 Programmatic Clearance Form (NPS Form 10-201).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-01	Repair queued
1024-0224 Programmatic Guidelines 1-26-23.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-01-31	Repair queued
1024-0224 Pool of Known Questions 2023.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-27	Repair queued
1024-0224 Programmatic 30-day FRN 4-26-2023 88FR25424.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-01	Repair queued
1024-0224 Programmatic 60-day FRN 2-7-2022 87FR7206.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-01	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
258172	on-line surveys	Form	New	Programmatic Clearance Process For NPS-Sponsored Public Surveys
258172	on-line surveys	Form	New
258171	focus groups/interviews	Form	New	Programmatic Clearance Process For NPS-Sponsored Public Surveys
258171	focus groups/interviews	Form	New
258170	all non-response surveys	Form	New	Programmatic Clearance Process For NPS-Sponsored Public Surveys
258170	all non-response surveys	Form	New
258169	Mail-back surveys	Form	New	Programmatic Clearance Process For NPS-Sponsored Public Surveys
258169	Mail-back surveys	Form	New
258168	On-site surveys	Form	New	Programmatic Clearance Process For NPS-Sponsored Public Surveys
258168	On-site surveys	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1024-0224	ICR Reference No: 202301-1024-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201910-1024-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/NPS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Programmatic Clearance Process for NPS-Sponsored Public Surveys
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 08/15/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/01/2023
Terms of Clearance: ICR withdrawn at Agency request.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2023
Responses	132,750	0	132,750
Time Burden (Hours)	35,376	0	35,376
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Park Service (NPS) is requesting a three-year extension of its Programmatic Clearance for NPS-Sponsored Public Surveys. The Programmatic Clearance enables NPS provide an expedited review of requests to conduct social science research (e.g., questionnaires, focus groups, interviews, etc.) in the National Park System This information collected informs and improves the services and products NPS provides to the public and thus better carry out part of its statutory mission.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 4332A Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act of as amended in 1982
   EO: EO 13985 Name/Subject of EO: Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government
   EO: EO 14008 Name/Subject of EO: Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad
   US Code: 54 USC 100702 Name of Law: The National Park Service Act of 1916
   US Code: 54 USC 100701 Name of Law: The National Park Service Act of 1916
  

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 7206	02/08/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 25424	04/26/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Mail-back surveys	NPS Form 10-201	Programmatic Clearance Process For NPS-Sponsored Public Surveys
On-site surveys	NPS Form 10-201	Programmatic Clearance Process For NPS-Sponsored Public Surveys
all non-response surveys	NPS 10-201	Programmatic Clearance Process For NPS-Sponsored Public Surveys
focus groups/interviews	NPS Form 10-201	Programmatic Clearance Process For NPS-Sponsored Public Surveys
on-line surveys	NPS Form 10-201	Programmatic Clearance Process For NPS-Sponsored Public Surveys

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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: $2,433,101

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: 05/01/2023

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