In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for use as a one-time collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/29/2020
02/29/2020
02/29/2020
8,443
0
153
1,380
0
54
0
0
0
This Information Collection Request has been revised based upon the previously approved ICR that served pretest the questions and the methods that would be used in the final version of the full survey. At that time we requested to: 1) conduct no more than 30 cognitive telephone interviews that would be used to validate new questions that were not used in the previous versions of the survey; and to 2) pretest the full version of the survey by using more than 90 scripted telephone interviews to estimate respondent burden and to make minor modifications to the questions and methodology so that the final survey could be administered in about 18 minutes.
Now that the pretesting efforts are complete, the NPS is submitting a revised version of this ICR that that includes the final version of the survey and explanations of the methods that will be used to collected and analyze the data. This subsequent request includes: updated supporting statements (Parts A and B) and the final version of the survey instrument that will be used to conduct the National Park Service Centennial National Household Survey.
This is a reinstatement of a previously approved collection that was used to conduct at national survey. At that time the burden for the pre-test and the final survey were combined into one request. After consulting with DOI and OIRA Desk Officer, NPS determined that the best approach would be to decouple the pretest from the final survey in this current request. The findings from the pre-test will be verified in the follow-up request for the full survey.
The adjustment in the annual time burden is due to the removal of 1,027 previously approved burden hours associated with the collection that expired 9/30/2010 and instruments are no longer relevant (e.g., contact script, focus group sessions, and the previously approved 2007 Comprehensive Survey). The addition of the newly requested burden hours (n=54) are needed to pretest the questions for the final version of the survey the updated. This request results in a net difference of 1,073 hours.
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.