Notice2022-10861
Agency Information Collection Activities; National Park Service Recreation Fee Pricing Study Survey Pre-Test and Pilot
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Published
May 20, 2022
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the National Park Service (NPS) are proposing a new information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 98 (Friday, May 20, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30989-30990]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-10861]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NRSS-EQD-SSB-NPS0033505; PX.XCOMP0134.00.1; OMB Control
Number 1024-NEW]
Agency Information Collection Activities; National Park Service
Recreation Fee Pricing Study Survey Pre-Test and Pilot
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information Collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
the National Park Service (NPS) are proposing a new information
collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
June 21, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under Review--Open for
Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Please provide a
copy of your comments to Phadrea Ponds, NPS Information Collection
Clearance Officer, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive (MS-242) Reston, VA
20192; or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3d4d555c594f585c624d5253594e7d534d4e135a524b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2c5c444d485e494d735c4342485f6c425c5f024b435a">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 1024-NEW (RECFEE) in the
subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Bret Meldrum, Chief, Social Science Program, at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9dffeff8e9c2f0f8f1f9efe8f0ddf3edeeb3faf2eb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ddbfafb8a982b0b8b1b9afa8b09db3adaef3bab2ab">[email protected]</span></a> (email); or 970-267-7295 (phone). Please reference
OMB Control Number 1024-NEW (RECFEE) in the subject line of your
comments. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind,
hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or
TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals
outside the United States should use the relay services offered within
their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in
the United States. You may also view the ICR at <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all
information collections require approval under the PRA. As part of our
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, we invite
the public and other Federal agencies to comment on new, proposed,
revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps us
assess the impact of our information collection requirements and
minimize the public's reporting burden. It also helps the public
understand our information collection requirements and provide the
requested data in the desired format.
A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on
August 2, 2021 (86 FR 41508). No comments were received.
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other
Federal agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are
especially interested in public comment addressing the following:
(1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether or not the information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection
of information, including the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(4) How might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of response.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. Before including your address, phone number, email
address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you
should be aware that your entire comment--including your personal
identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal
identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we
will be able to do so.
Abstract: The NPS is authorized by the Federal Lands Recreation
Enhancement Act (FLREA; 16 U.S.C. 6801-6814) to collect and retain
recreation fees, including entrance fees and amenity fees for certain
facilities, equipment, and services (such as campgrounds). Recreation
fees collected under FLREA are used for a variety of projects that
enhance the visitor experience. The NPS is also mandated by 54 U.S.C.
100701 and 100702 to provide state-of-the-art management, protection,
and interpretation of, and research on, the resources of the System
that is enhanced by the availability and utilization of a broad program
of the highest quality science and information.
The NPS intends to pilot test a general population survey of recent
and potential park visitors to evaluate behavior under different
entrance fee pricing models. The proposed information collection will
inform the design and administration of a future survey that is
intended to help determine revenue and access implications of different
entrance fee rates and collection models. The pilot study options will
include explorations
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in, at minimum--increases in entrance fees, different fee structures,
and technology-based solutions for collecting entrance fees to make the
entrance process more convenient and efficient for visitors. The first
step in the process is to create and pretest survey questions. A
pretest will be conducted to (1) validate the survey questions, (2)
investigate various sampling methods, (3) estimate the respondent
burden, and (4) determine the usability of the survey design. Following
the pretest, a pilot survey will be administered nationwide to a sample
of recent and potential park visitors. The pilot survey will be used to
evaluate how visitors might respond to hypothetical questions regarding
changes in entrance fees, fee structures, and technology-based
solutions for collecting entrance fees. The pilot is designed to
understand the effectiveness of the instrument and the response rates
for the eventual final survey. A preliminary analysis of these results
will demonstrate how different entrance fee rates and collection modes
could affect revenue and visitor access. The data will allow the NPS to
understand the degree of interest and methods-based considerations for
a comprehensive study on fees with the intent of making more
transparent and science-informed pricing decisions in the future.
Title of collection: National Park Service Recreation Fee Pricing
Study Survey Pre-Test and Pilot.
OMB Control Number: 1024-NEW.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: New.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals/households.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Frequency of Collection: One-time.
Total Estimated Annual Respondents: 2,770.
Total Estimated Annual Responses: 641.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: 5 minutes to 30 minutes.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 275.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
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Estimated
Number of Number of completion Total burden
Respondents contacts completed time (hours)
responses (minutes)
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Pre-test
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Past Visitors................................... 220 50 30 25
Future Visitors................................. 220 50 30 25
No Past or Future Visitation.................... 60 15 10 3
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Subtotal.................................... 500 115 .............. 53
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Debriefing Interview............................ 20 16 30 8
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Pilot
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Past Visitors................................... 880 200 30 100
Future Visitors................................. 880 200 30 100
No Past or Future Visitation.................... 240 60 10 10
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Subtotal.................................... 2,000 460 .............. 210
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Nonresponse Survey.............................. 250 50 5 4
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Total................................... 2,770 641 .............. 275
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An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Phadrea Ponds,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-10861 Filed 5-19-22; 8:45 am]
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