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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SSA_NPS Recreation Fee Pricing Survey.3.1.2022.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-03-01
FLERA 16 U.S.C. §§6801-6814).pdf Supplementary Document	2022-02-22
54USC100702 - System Resource Inventory and Management.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-02-22
54 U.S.C. 100701 - Protection, Interpretation, and Research in System.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-02-22
New- RecFee 60-day FRN (86FR41508).pdf Supplementary Document	2022-02-22
FEE STUDY LETTER.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-02-22
1024-NEW NPS Fee Study - Question 8.docx Supplementary Document	2022-02-22
SSB_NPS Recreation Fee Pricing Survey.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-02-22

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202202-1024-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/NPS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Park Service Recreation Fee Pricing Study-Survey Pre-Test and Pilot
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/23/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	641	0
Time Burden (Hours)	275	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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: 16 USC 6801 – 6814 Name of Law: The Federal Land Recreation Enhancement Act of 2004
   US Code: 54 USC 100701 Name of Law: Protection, interpretation, and research in System
   US Code: 54 USC 100702 Name of Law: Research mandate
  

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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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	641	0	0	641	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	275	0	0	275	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: 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: 05/23/2022

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