THIS STUDY WILL ANALYZE THE REPORTED
CONFLICT BETWEEN HIKERS AND RECREATIONAL PACKSTOCK USERS IN
WILDERNESS. A SURVEY OF WILDERNESS VISITORS WILL DETERMINE THE
EXTENT OF THE CONFLICT, TEST HYPOTHESES, A DETERMINE THE RELATIVE
SERIOUSNESS OF THE CONFLICT IN AN EFFORT TO MANAGE THIS GROWING
PROBLEM. WITHOUT THIS FIRST STEP OF EXAMINING TH EXTENT OF AND
BASIS FOR THIS CONFLICT THE CONFLICT WILL CONTINUE, WITH
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:
(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;
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.