National Survey on Recreation and the Environment

OMB Control No: 0596-0127	ICR Reference No: 201010-0596-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200803-0596-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Survey on Recreation and the Environment
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: 09/06/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/26/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2011
Responses	56,830	0	56,830
Time Burden (Hours)	2,575	0	3,326
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Survey on Recreation and the Environment (NSRE) 2011 will be the latest in a series of surveys begun in 1960 as the National Recreation Survey (NRS). This survey is the primary, consistent source of recreation participation data concerning the U.S. population.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1451-1464, Chapter 3 Name of Law: Coastal Zone Management Act    EO: EO 12866 Name/Subject of EO: Regulatory Planning and Review    US Code: 33 USC 1251 Name of Law: Clean Water Act of 1977 (Federal Water Pollution Control Act)    US Code: 33 USC 883 Name of Law: Coast and Geodetic Survey Act of 1947    US Code: 42 USC 12101 Name of Law: Americans with Disabilities Act    US Code: 42 USC 9601 Name of Law: Comprehensive Environmental Resource, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)    US Code: 16 USC 16 Name of Law: Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974    US Code: 16 USC 1641 Name of Law: Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1978    US Code: 10 USC 62 Name of Law: Government Performance and Results Act of 1993    US Code: 33 USC 1441-1442 Name of Law: Marine Protection, Research and Santuaries Act of 1972    US Code: 15 USC 528 Name of Law: Multiple Use Sustained Yield Act of 1960    US Code: 16 USC 1600 Name of Law: National Forest Management Act of 1976    US Code: 33 USC 1330 Name of Law: Oil Pollution Control Act of 1990    US Code: 43 USC 1331-1356, 1801 Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act of 1953    US Code: 16 USC 1131-1136 Name of Law: Wilderness Act of 1964    US Code: 42 USC 4151 et seq. Name of Law: Architectural Barriers Act of 1968    EO: EO 12893 Name/Subject of EO: Principles for Federal Infrastructure Investments

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:
	75 FR 50745	08/17/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 4609	01/26/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name National Survey on Recreation and the Environment - Responses Non-Response Bias, and Refusals National Survey on Recreation and the Environment - Partially Completed Surveys

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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	56,830	56,830	0	-525	525	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,575	3,326	0	-66	-685	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: There is a decrease of -751 burden hours from the previous approval period. The -685 adjustment difference is the result of using a shorter survey with fewer modules in order to increase the number of completes being obtained. The -66 program change is a bookkeeping correction in ROCIS to combine 2 IC's into a single IC.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $625,000

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

Agency Contact: Wolf Cota 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: 01/26/2011

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