Recreation Fee and Wilderness Program Administration

OMB Control No: 0596-0106	ICR Reference No: 201904-0596-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201604-0596-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Recreation Fee and Wilderness Program Administration
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/05/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/26/2019
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2019
Responses	2,448,000	0	2,228,000
Time Burden (Hours)	130,000	0	119,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Forest Service is seeking a consistent collection of fees for use of government facilities and services. Information will be used to ensure that recreation visitors have paid a recreation fee if applicable, as well as aid in scheduling rental of government owned facilities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 6801-6814 Name of Law: Organic Administration Act    US Code: 16 USC 6801-6814 Name of Law: The Federal Lands Recreation and Enhancement Act    PL: Pub.L. 88 - 557 4 Name of Law: Wilderness Act

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:
	84 FR 13867	04/08/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 30082	06/26/2019
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 Recreation Fee and Wilderness Program Administration FS-2300-26a, FS-2300-26, FS-2300-43, FS-2300-32, FS-2300-30, FS-2300-47, FS-2300-48 Permit for Short-Term, Noncommercial use of Government-Owned Cabins and Lookouts ,   Recreation Fee Envelope ,   National Recreation Application ,   National Recreation Permit ,   Visitor's Permit ,   Visitor Registration Card ,   Fee Envelope

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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	2,448,000	2,228,000	0	220,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	130,000	119,000	0	11,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden increase was due to more visitation. The time to fill out the envelope is the same, but more people are filling out the forms.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $450,989

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: Edwina Howard-Agu 202 205-1419

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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: 06/26/2019

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