McKenzie River and Trail Visitor Surveys, Flathead Wild and Scenic River Visitor Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-02-28
Multiple-Use Sustained Yield Act of 1960.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-02-28
Multiple-Use Sustained Yield Act of 1960.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-02-28
Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-02-28
1986 amendment to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-02-28
9th Circuit court of appeals ruling (in Friends of Yosemite Valley, MERG v. Kempthorne).docx Supplementary Document	2012-02-28
NASS Comments for McKenzie River and Flathead River Visitor Surveys - 2-14-2012.docx Supplementary Document	2012-02-28
Final Visitor Survey Methods.docx Supplementary Document	2012-02-28
0596-0229 2013 Flathead McKenzie River Surveys suptstmt A v07-02-2013.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-07-17
0596-0229 2013 Flathead McKenzie River Surveys SuptStmt B v07-02-2013.docx Supporting Statement B	2013-07-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
201382	Forest Service McKenzie River and Trail Visitor Survey -Approached and Agree to Complete Survey Other-Survey Log	Modified
201381	DOI-NPS Flathead Wild and Scenic River Visitor Survey -Approached and Agree to Complete Survey Other-Survey Log	Modified
201380	Forest Service Flathead Wild and Scenic River Visitor Survey -Approached and Agree to Complete Survey Other-Survey Log	Modified
201345	Forest Service McKenzie River and Trail Visitor Survey – Surveys completed Other-Survey	Modified
201344	Forest Service McKenzie River and Trail Visitor Survey -Visitors approached and Non-Response Other-Survey Log	Modified
201343	DOI-NPS Flathead Wild and Scenic River Visitor Survey -Visitors Approached and Non-Response Other-Survey Log	Modified
201342	DOI-NPS Flathead Wild and Scenic River Visitor Survey – Surveys completed Other-Survey	Modified
201341	Forest Service Flathead Wild and Scenic River Visitor Survey -Visitors Approached and Non-response Other-Survey Log	Modified
201340	Forest Service Flathead Wild and Scenic River Visitor Survey – Surveys completed Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0229	ICR Reference No: 201303-0596-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201202-0596-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: McKenzie River and Trail Visitor Surveys, Flathead Wild and Scenic River Visitor Survey
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/25/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/12/2013
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this ICR package has been approved for two years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2013
Responses	1,890	0	5,973
Time Burden (Hours)	384	0	1,213
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: These surveys will support and assist managers in determining a user capacity for the river, and inform management practices to protect and enhance the outstandingly remarkable values of these areas.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 99 - 590 3 (d) (1) Name of Law: Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
   PL: Pub.L. 93 - 378 1642 Name of Law: Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974
  

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:
	77 FR 70413	11/26/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 71	04/12/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
DOI-NPS Flathead Wild and Scenic River Visitor Survey – Surveys completed
Forest Service McKenzie River and Trail Visitor Survey – Surveys completed
Forest Service Flathead Wild and Scenic River Visitor Survey -Approached and Agree to Complete Survey
DOI-NPS Flathead Wild and Scenic River Visitor Survey -Visitors Approached and Non-Response
DOI-NPS Flathead Wild and Scenic River Visitor Survey -Approached and Agree to Complete Survey
Forest Service McKenzie River and Trail Visitor Survey -Approached and Agree to Complete Survey
Forest Service McKenzie River and Trail Visitor Survey -Visitors approached and Non-Response
Forest Service Flathead Wild and Scenic River Visitor Survey – Surveys completed
Forest Service Flathead Wild and Scenic River Visitor Survey -Visitors Approached and Non-response

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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	1,890	5,973	0	0	-4,083	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	384	1,213	0	0	-829	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: During the previous recreation season the Agencies wre able to complete the survey requirements in several areas and are therefore no longer included in this request. This resulted in a -4,083 decrease in responses and a -829 decrease in burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $77,383

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]? 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? 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: 04/12/2013

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