Surveys and Focus Groups To Support Outcomes-Focused Management (Recreation Survey and Focus Groups)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1004-0217 30-day FRN PUBLISHED.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-12-10
IM2013-027_att1.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-29
1004-0217 Supporting Statement A (2025 Renewal) OMB.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-10-29
1004-0217 Supporting Statement B - (2025 Renewal) OMB.docx Supporting Statement B	2024-10-29
1004-0217 60-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-22
nepa_statute.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-09
FLPMA2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
249258	Focus group Other-Focus Groups Questions	Modified
249257	Post-RMP follow-up survey (mail / Internet) Other-Survey	Modified
249256	Pre-RMP follow-up survey (mail / Internet) Other-Survey	Modified
249255	Post-RMP onsite survey Other-Survey	Modified
249254	Pre-RMP on-site survey Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1004-0217	ICR Reference No: 202410-1004-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202109-1004-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BLM	Agency Tracking No: 2025 Renewal
Title: Surveys and Focus Groups To Support Outcomes-Focused Management (Recreation Survey and Focus Groups)
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: 12/10/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2025
Responses	7,230	7,380
Time Burden (Hours)	2,046	2,093
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Information is collected from visitors of public lands and community members near public lands. Information gathered from visitors and local community residents is used to inform planning decisions in support of BLM’s Planning for Recreation and Visitor Services Handbook H-8320-1. This request is for the OMB to renew this OMB control number of additional three (3) years.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 4321-4347 Name of Law: The National Environmental Policy Act
   US Code: 43 USC 1701-1723 Name of Law: Federal Land Policy and 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:
	89 FR 55653	07/05/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 99268	12/10/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Focus group
Post-RMP follow-up survey (mail / Internet)
Post-RMP onsite survey
Pre-RMP follow-up survey (mail / Internet)
Pre-RMP on-site survey

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ICR Summary 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	7,230	7,380	0	0	-150	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,046	2,093	0	0	-47	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: The BLM request an adjustment of -150 responses (from 7,380 to 7,230) and -47 burden hours (from 2,093 to 2,046). The change in burden results from the BLM updating the burden estimates based on its experience of administering this study over the last three years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $197,943

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: 12/10/2024

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