Recreation Survey, New Melones Lake Project, Sonora, CA

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Telephone Survey, New Melones Lake Project, Sonora, CA Form and Instruction	New
Onsite Recreation Survey, New Melones Lake Project, Sonora, CA Form	New
SurveyInstructions EV3-13.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-03-13
Pt A - Suptng Stmnt.pdf Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00
Pt B - Suptng Stmnt.pdf Supporting Statement B	0000-00-00
New Melones Brochure Back.jpg Supplementary Document	2006-10-31
New Melones Brochure Front.jpg Supplementary Document	2006-10-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
178982	Telephone Survey, New Melones Lake Project, Sonora, CA Form and Instruction	New
178981	Onsite Recreation Survey, New Melones Lake Project, Sonora, CA Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1006-0027	ICR Reference No: 200611-1006-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/RB	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Recreation Survey, New Melones Lake Project, Sonora, CA
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/24/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/21/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,750	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	438	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the on-site recreation survey is to characterize existing users, characterize their use of the New Melones Project, assess their satisfaction with their experience and the facilities, and find out what other opportunities or facilities they would like to see developed at the New Melones Lake Project. The purpose of the regional telephone survey is to characterize regional population, their outdoor recreation use, the demand for various types of outdoor recreation activities, trends in outdoor recreation use, and the extent to which regional population use New Melones Lake Project, Sonora, CA. Together the on-site survey and the regional telephone survey will describe the recreational preferences of visitors to the New Melones Lake Project and provide guidance on what recreational planning objectives should be included in the New Melones Lake Project Recreation Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (RMP/EIS).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 89 - 72 7 Name of Law: Federal Water Project Recreation Act
   PL: Pub.L. 98 - 434 2805 Name of Law: Reclamation Recreation Management Act of 1992
   Statute at Large: 32 Stat. 388 Name of Statute: Reclamation Act of 1902
   Statute at Large: 53 Stat. 1187 Name of Statute: Reclamation Project Act 0f 1939
  

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:
	71 FR 25857	05/02/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 11054	03/12/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Onsite Recreation Survey, New Melones Lake Project, Sonora, CA	N/A	New Melones Lake On-Site Questionnaire
Telephone Survey, New Melones Lake Project, Sonora, CA	None	Telephone Survey

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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	1,750	0	0	1,750	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	438	0	0	438	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in burden is for a one-time recreation survey at New Melones. The data collected will help develop a resource management plan to balance visitor recreation use with other authorized uses of the New Melones project.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $156,950

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 03/21/2007

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