Visitor Surveys for Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FR-30day-notice for NPS-0258.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-11-27
CAHA 60-day FRnotice.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-11-15
Supporting_Statement_Part A.pdf Supporting Statement A	2009-11-15
Supporting_Statement_Part B.pdf Supporting Statement B	2009-11-15
Attachment E_RegFlexibilityAct.doc Supplementary Document	2009-04-22
AttachmentD_EO13422.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-04-22
AttachmentC_EO13258.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-04-22
AttachmentB_EO12866.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-04-22
AttachmentA_ConsentDecree.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-04-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
191325	Visitor Survey (Non-respondents_v2) Other-Survey	New
191275	Visitor survey (respondents) Other-Survey	New
188909	Visitor Surveys (respondents) Other-Survey	Removed
188908	Visitor Survey (Non-respondents) Other-Visitor Survey Script	Removed
188907	Business Survey (Respondents) Other-Business Survey	Removed
188906	Business Surveys (Non-respondents) Other-Scripts & Letter	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1024-0258	ICR Reference No: 200911-1024-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200904-1024-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/NPS	Agency Tracking No: NPS 10-001
Title: Visitor Surveys for Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/23/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/27/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2013	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2010
Responses	2,000	0	2,150
Time Burden (Hours)	427	0	293
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Park Service (NPS) is requesting renewal of an existing information collection that received emergency clearance on May 21, 2009. The Information Collection Request is for surveys of visitors at Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA). Surveys of businesses conducted under the emergency clearance have been completed. The visitor surveys began in August 2009, but could not be completed by the expiration of the emergency clearance. The visitor surveys are obtaining information that will be used in the planning and rulemaking processes for CAHA’s Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and ORV regulation. The continuation of the ICR will allow the NPS to have a seasonally representative sample of CAHA visitors. By having seasonal representation, the NPS will be able to obtain a more complete picture of visitors and visitor preferences for park management and for the final economic analysis.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13258 Name/Subject of EO: Amending EO 12866
   EO: EO 13422 Name/Subject of EO: Amending EO 12866
   EO: EO 12866 Name/Subject of EO: Regulatory Planning and Review
  

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:
	74 FR 28719	06/17/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 62343	11/27/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Business Surveys (Non-respondents)
Business Survey (Respondents)
Visitor Surveys (respondents)
Visitor survey (respondents)
Visitor Survey (Non-respondents_v2)
Visitor Survey (Non-respondents)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	2,000	2,150	0	-150	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	427	293	0	134	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The NPS has adjusted its estimate of the annual time burden for the visitor survey as a result of a pilot test conducted under emergency clearance in August 2009. The survey is taking longer than originally expected, in part because respondents are interested in the topic and have been providing more detail and additional information in their answers.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $101,683

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 11/27/2009

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