Form 7-2534 Question Justifications

Question Justifications

Form No. 7-2534, Recreation Use Data Report
Primary Objectives in accordance with the Recreation Use Data Report:
(1) Background information: The background information questions are intended to gather
basic information pertaining to the recreation area. The management agreement and
contact information are essential to identification of the recreation area from which data
is being gathered. This information will be completed by Reclamation prior to
distribution of the form to managing partners.
(2) Contact Information: The contact information section is intended to identify the person
who supplied the information for the respective sections (i.e., Bureau of Reclamation,
Managing Partner, and Concessionaire).
(3) Concession Information: The concessions information section is intended to describe
concessionaire information including but not limited to ownership, capital improvement
and operation and maintenance expenses, revenues, fees, and visitation.
(4) Use Authorization: The use authorization section is intended to determine whether a
recreation-related use authorization has been issued within an
Area for nonprofit organizations/facilities, exclusive uses, and other use authorizations.
The quantity, purpose, description and location must be specified, if applicable.
(5) Visitor Information: Total Number for the 12-Month Reporting period: This question is
intended to account for visitation within a recreation area on an annual basis.
(6) Revenues, Expenses, and Expenditures: This question is intended to account for
annual revenue, concessions expenses, expenses and expenditures, and fees paid to the
managing entity at Direct and Partner managed recreation areas.
(7) Activity Ranking: The activity ranking section is intended to identify and rank the order
of the four most popular activities at the recreation area by selecting from the range of
activities within the drop-down menu.