Visitor Permit and Visitor Registration Card

OMB Control No: 0596-0019	ICR Reference No: 200609-0596-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200311-0596-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Visitor Permit and Visitor Registration Card
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/21/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/12/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2010	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2007
Responses	386,400	0	368,000
Time Burden (Hours)	19,320	0	18,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Special management areas on National Forest System lands receiving high visitation, such as wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers, may implement permit systems or voluntary, self-registration systems to monitor use levels and patterns. These forms collect basic data from visitors to these areas. This data can then be used to estimate area usage, and can also be of value to assist with search and rescue activities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 88 - 577 4 Name of Law: The Wilderness Act    US Code: 16 USC 551 Name of Law: Organic Administration Act    PL: Pub.L. 90 - 542 10 Name of Law: Wild and Scenic Rivers Act    EO: EO 11644 Name/Subject of EO: Use of Off-Road Vehicles on Public Lands

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:
	71 FR 41758	07/24/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 237	12/11/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Visitor Permit FS-2300-32, FS-2300-30 Visitor Registration Card ,   Visitor's Permit

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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	386,400	368,000	0	0	18,400	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	19,320	18,400	0	0	920	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: Increase in burden reflects increase in usage by American public of National Forest System lands.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $112,350

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Monica McGee 202 205-1319 [email protected]

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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: 12/12/2006

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