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Customer and Use Survey Techniques for Operations, Management Evaluation, and Research: A Contingent Behavior Extension, Addendum

ICR 199602-0596-001 · OMB 0596-0110 · Historical Active

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0596-0110 199602-0596-001
Historical Active 199305-0596-001
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Customer and Use Survey Techniques for Operations, Management Evaluation, and Research: A Contingent Behavior Extension, Addendum
Revision of a currently approved collection   No
Emergency 02/29/1996
Disapproved and continue 04/19/1996
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 02/20/1996
This information collection is disapproved under the terms of 5 CFR 1320.The primary purpose of this addition to the survey is to enable linking between the travel-cost and contingent valuation (CV) methodologies. We are not convinced that the relevant survey questions will enable a such a meaningful linkage. In particular the travel cost methodology will allow the estimation of the value of the snorkeling experience under current conditions, while the CV questions appear to be asking for the value of a water quality program designed to insure against some unspecified degree of degradation of the quality of the experience. Thus,we believe the two methods will value different goods. One appears to value the experience under current conditions, while the other, in effect, asks the WTP for an insurance policy. We would consider approving this collection on the condition that the questions are amended so that both the travel-cost and CV questions lead to the value of the same good (or at least points on the same demand curve). As a justification of these questions (either current or revised) we would value the opinion of reviewers McConnell or Smith, in which they would specifically evaluate that the questions (current or amended) will indeed allow for meaningful linkage between the two methods.
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
06/30/1996 05/31/1996 09/30/1996
33,500 0 32,600
4,965 0 4,890
0 0 0
The proposed extension is to collect information for an experiment to evaluate the linking of revealed and stated preference information in the estimation of demand for and nonmarket use values of natural resources. The results should lead to improved methods for nonmarket valuation of the use of natural resources.
None
None
No
Yes
No
$0
Yes Part B of Supporting Statement
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
  No
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:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    (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;
 
 
 
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.
02/20/1996