[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 157 (Thursday, August 14, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47673-47674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-19232]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation

[RR83570000, 145R5065C6, RX.59389832.1055700]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of a 
Currently Approved Information Collection (OMB Control Number 1006-
0028)

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We, the Bureau of Reclamation, intend to seek approval of the 
following information collection set to expire on December 31, 2014: 
Recreation Visitor Use Surveys, OMB Control Number 1006-0028. We will 
use several distinct forms to collect different types of recreation 
information. Before submitting the information collection request to 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for re-approval, we are 
soliciting comments on specific aspects of the information collection.

DATES: Submit written comments on this information collection request 
by October 14, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Jerome Jackson, Bureau of 
Reclamation, Office of Policy and Administration, 84-57000, P.O. Box 
25007, Denver, CO 80225-0007; or via email to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information or a copy of 
the proposed collection of information forms, contact Jerome Jackson at 
303-445-2712.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that we are 
requesting re-approval for the collection of data from recreational 
users of our lands, rivers, and reservoirs. To meet our needs for the 
collection of visitor use data, we will be requesting OMB to authorize 
a two-part request. The first part of the request provides us with a 
set of 11 pre-approved questionnaires to be administered as approved by 
OMB.
    The second part of the request consists of OMB and the Bureau of 
Reclamation agreeing upon a process whereby we custom design a survey 
instrument to fit a specific situation or area. The custom designed 
survey would be created by extracting questions from the approved 
questionnaires as applicable to the area and issue being evaluated. 
Only questions included in the pre-approved questionnaires will be 
used. We will then submit the new survey form to OMB for expedited 
approval.

I. Abstract

    The Bureau of Reclamation is responsible for recreation development 
at all of its reservoirs. Presently, there are 289 designated 
recreation areas on our lands within the 17 Western States hosting over 
24 million visitors annually. As a result, we must be able to respond 
to emerging trends, changes in the demographic profile of users, 
changing values, needs, wants, and desires, and conflicts between user 
groups. Statistically valid and up-to-date data derived from the user 
is essential to developing and providing recreation programs relevant 
to today's visitor.

II. Data

    OMB Control Number: 1006-0028.

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    Title: Recreation Visitor Use Surveys
    Frequency: Varies by survey.
    Respondents: Respondents to the surveys will be members of the 
public engaged in recreational activities on our lands. Several surveys 
target people engaged in various activities such as boating on a 
specific lake, or people camping at a developed campground. Visitors 
will primarily consist of local residents, people from large 
metropolitan areas in the vicinity of the lake/reservoir, and people 
from out of state.
    Estimated Total Number of Respondents: 7,531
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.0
    Estimated Total of Annual Responses: 7,531
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours on Respondents: 2,043

                                        Estimate of Burden for Each Form
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                                      Burden                                           Total
                                   estimate per      Number of       Number of       estimated     Total annual
        Survey instrument           survey (in    surveys (times/   respondents      number of      hour burden
                                     minutes)          yr.)         per survey      respondents
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Marina Survey...................              10               2             278             556              93
Campground Survey...............              25               2             278             556             232
River Instream Flow Survey......              20               2             278             556             185
Reservoir Preferred Water Level               15               2             278             556             139
 Survey.........................
Lake/River Visit Expenditure                  15               2             278             556             139
 Survey.........................
Recreation Activities Survey....              15               2             278             556             139
Recreation Management Survey....              15               2             278             556             139
Recreation Fee Survey...........              10               1             581             581              97
Recreation Development Survey...              15               2             278             556             139
Water Level Impacts on                        10               2             278             556              93
 Recreation Boating Use.........
River Recreation Quality Survey.              20               2             278             556             185
Customized Surveys..............              20               5             278           1,390             463
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    Totals......................  ..............  ..............  ..............           7,531           2,043
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Comments

    Comments are invited on:
    (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of our functions, including whether the 
information will have practical use;
    (b) The accuracy of our estimated time and cost burdens of the 
proposed new collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    (c) Ways to enhance the quality, use, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including increased use of automated collection techniques 
or other forms of information technology.
    We will summarize all comments received regarding this notice. We 
will publish that summary in the Federal Register when the information 
collection is submitted to OMB for review and approval.
    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.

    Dated: August 6, 2014.
 Karl Stock,
Acting Director, Policy and Administration.
[FR Doc. 2014-19232 Filed 8-13-14; 8:45 am]
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