The Leopold Institute seeks Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to record visitor responses at the Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks Wilderness in 2011 and 2012. Some responses are to be compared to the most recent survey there, in 1990, and some responses concern newly emerging issues faced by managers trying to develop plans for future management. Survey questions and subsequent analysis will improve understanding of how visits and visitors are changing and how they are responding to management policies initiated to protect wilderness attributes and visits there.
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.