Cook Inlet Recreation and Tourism Survey

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 1010-#### Written Surveys	Form	New	Repair queued
Form 1010-#### Onsite Surveys (including the pretest survey)	Form	New	Repair queued
89 FR 68925_Cook Inlet 30-day notice_08282024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-28	Repair queued
43 USC 1346 OCSLA Authority.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-07	Repair queued
Supporting Statement A for 1010-NEW Cook Inlet 08122024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-08-12	Available
DRAFT Cook Inlet Recreation PIA_4.16.2024_clean.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-07-23	Repair queued
Supporting Statement B - 1010-NEW - 2024.05.24.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2024-07-02	Repair queued
89 FR 9175_Cook Inlet 60-day notice_02092024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-08	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
269142	Written Surveys	Form	New
269141	Onsite Surveys (including the pretest survey)	Form	New
269139	Cognitive Interviews	Instruction	New
269138	Focus Groups	Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202405-1010-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BOEM	Agency Tracking No: NEW
Title: Cook Inlet Recreation and Tourism Survey
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/28/2024

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,095	0
Time Burden (Hours)	205	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: BOEM intends to conduct a research study of outdoor recreation and tourism in the Cook Inlet OCS Planning Area and adjacent coastal areas (i.e., the study area). BOEM seeks updated baseline information on the nature, distribution, and seasonality of outdoor recreation and tourism in the study area, and the relative preferences and values for these activities. BOEM would use this information to determine how stakeholders and the recreational and tourism economy may be affected by potential future oil, gas, renewable energy, and other energy exploration and development activities. This study would help BOEM identify any appropriate mitigation strategies to address potential adverse effects of its activities on recreation and tourism in the study area. Altogether, the study would enable BOEM to develop more rigorous and thorough environmental analyses during any NEPA processes related to future Cook Inlet OCS energy and mineral activities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1346 Name of Law: OCSLA
  

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:
	89 FR 9175	02/09/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 68925	08/28/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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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
Cognitive Interviews
Focus Groups
Onsite Surveys (including the pretest survey)	1010-####	Onsite survey
Written Surveys	1010-####	Written survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	2,095	0	0	2,095	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	205	0	0	205	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Since this is a new collection of information, BOEM's annual burden hours will increase by approximately 205 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $527,156

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: 08/28/2024

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