Evaluating a questionnaire for future delivery on public values for sagebrush in the West

Focus Group Discussion Questions

Survey Supporting information

• Was any of the text confusing?

• What terms, if any, are unclear or in need of defining?

• Do you have suggestions on how to improve the graphics to support the text?

Sagebrush treatment program and willingness to pay question section:

• How can we improve the clarity of the description?

• Do the graphics clarify their definitions?

• Is the payment vehicle (federal income tax) understandable and reliable?

• What do you think are reasonable suggested ranges for the fee amount?

Recreation use and demographic section:

• Was any of the text confusing?

• How can we improve the questions about how you use sagebrush for recreation?

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: We are collecting this information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501) to assess your preferences for sagebrush management and restoration. Your response is voluntary and results we will not share them publicly. We may not conduct or sponsor, and you are not required to respond to a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. OMB has reviewed and approved this survey and assigned OMB Control Number 1090-0011, which expires 10/31/2021.

Estimated Burden Statement: We estimate this focus group will take you 120 minutes to complete, including time to read instructions, gather information, and complete and submit your responses. You may submit comments on any aspect of this information collection to the Information Collection Clearance Officer, James Sayer, jsayer@usgs.gov.