National Park Service Recreation Fee Pricing Study-Survey Pre-Test and Pilot

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Non-Susbstantive Change Request.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2025-03-27	Repair queued
Non-Susbstantive Change Request.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2025-03-27	Repair queued
SSA_NPS Recreation Fee Pricing Survey.3.1.2022.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-03-01	Repair queued
SSA_NPS Recreation Fee Pricing Survey.3.1.2022.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-03-01	Repair queued
FLERA 16 U.S.C. §§6801-6814).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-02-22	Repair queued
FLERA 16 U.S.C. §§6801-6814).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-02-22	Repair queued
54USC100702 - System Resource Inventory and Management.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-02-22	Repair queued
54USC100702 - System Resource Inventory and Management.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-02-22	Repair queued
54 U.S.C. 100701 - Protection, Interpretation, and Research in System.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-02-22	Repair queued
54 U.S.C. 100701 - Protection, Interpretation, and Research in System.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-02-22	Repair queued
New- RecFee 60-day FRN (86FR41508).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-02-22	Repair queued
New- RecFee 60-day FRN (86FR41508).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-02-22	Missing upstream
FEE STUDY LETTER.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-02-22	Repair queued
FEE STUDY LETTER.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-02-22	Missing upstream
1024-NEW NPS Fee Study - Question 8.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-02-22	Repair queued
1024-NEW NPS Fee Study - Question 8.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-02-22	Repair queued
SSB_NPS Recreation Fee Pricing Survey.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2022-02-22	Repair queued
SSB_NPS Recreation Fee Pricing Survey.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2022-02-22	Missing upstream

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
251721	NPS Recreation Fee Pricing Study Non-response Survey	Other-survey instrument	Unchanged
251718	NPS Recreation Fee Pricing Study No Past or Future Visitation Pilot Survey	Other-survey instrument	Unchanged
251717	NPS Recreation Fee Pricing Study Past Visitation Pilot Survey	Other-survey instrument	Unchanged
251715	NPS Recreation Fee Pricing Study Future Visitation Pilot Survey	Other-survey instrument	Unchanged
251714	Recreation Fee Pricing Study - Debriefing Interviews	Other-survey instrument	Unchanged
251713	NPS Recreation Fee Pricing Study No Past or Future Visitation Survey Pre-Test	Other-survey instrument	Unchanged
251712	NPS Recreation Fee Pricing Study Future Visitor Survey - Pre-Test	Other-survey instrument	Unchanged
251710	NPS Recreation Fee Pricing Study Past Visitor Survey - Pre-Test	Other-survey instrument	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1024-0290	ICR Reference No: 202503-1024-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202202-1024-005
Agency/Subagency: DOI/NPS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Park Service Recreation Fee Pricing Study-Survey Pre-Test and Pilot
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 06/18/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/27/2025
Terms of Clearance: Withdrawn at Agency's request.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2026	03/31/2026	07/30/2025
Responses	641	0	641
Time Burden (Hours)	275	0	275
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Park Service (NPS) is requesting approval to conduct a pre-test and pilot of a national household survey designed to obtain information about U.S. residents’ potential behavioral responses to changes in the level and structure of entrance fees at national parks. The pre-test and pilot will inform the design and administration of a future survey of recent and potential park visitors that is intended to help determine revenue and access implications of different entrance fee rates and collection models.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 54 USC 100701 Name of Law: Protection, interpretation, and research in System
   US Code: 54 USC 100702 Name of Law: Research mandate
   US Code: 16 USC 6801 – 6814 Name of Law: The Federal Land Recreation Enhancement Act of 2004
  

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:
	86 FR 16411	08/02/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 30989	05/20/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NPS Recreation Fee Pricing Study Future Visitation Pilot Survey
NPS Recreation Fee Pricing Study Future Visitor Survey - Pre-Test
NPS Recreation Fee Pricing Study No Past or Future Visitation Pilot Survey
NPS Recreation Fee Pricing Study No Past or Future Visitation Survey Pre-Test
NPS Recreation Fee Pricing Study Non-response Survey
NPS Recreation Fee Pricing Study Past Visitation Pilot Survey
NPS Recreation Fee Pricing Study Past Visitor Survey - Pre-Test
Recreation Fee Pricing Study - Debriefing Interviews

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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: This is a new Collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $232,920

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.     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: 03/27/2025

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