Community Harvest Assessments for Alaskan National Parks and Preserves

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30 DAY FRN - WRST_GAAR.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-12-21
OMB_WRST_Authorities.docx Supplementary Document	2011-11-16
60 Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-11-16
OMB_Part B_WRST 12-5-2011.docx Supporting Statement B	2011-12-06
OMB_Part A_GAAR-WRST_12-12-2011.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-12-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
200180	Community Harvest Assessments for Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST) - Non-response survey questions Other-non-response surveys questions	New
200179	Community Harvest Assessments for Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST) - Survey Questions Other-survey instrument	New
200178	Community Harvest Assessments for Gates of the Arctic (GAAR) - Non-response survey questions Other-non-response survey questions	New
200174	Community Harvest Assessments for Gates of the Arctic (GAAR) - Survey questions Other-survey instrument	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1024-0262	ICR Reference No: 201111-1024-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/NPS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Community Harvest Assessments for Alaskan National Parks and Preserves
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 04/20/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/21/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	638	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	358	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To develop resource management strategies for the parklands, the National Park Service needs information on harvest patterns among residents of communities with subsistence eligibility, resource distribution systems, and the impact of the changing rural economy on subsistence activities. A survey will be used to estimate subsistence harvests and to describe community subsistence economies. This project will survey residents of several communities in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve and Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve on these topics. The surveyed communities have been designated as resident zone communities for the respective park in recognition that many residents of these communities have customarily and traditionally engaged in subsistence uses within a national park or monument. The resulting information will assist park managers in their subsistence management responsibilities and will also be of use to local and regional advisory councils in making recommendations and by the State of Alaska and the Federal Subsistence Board in making decisions regarding the management of fish and wildlife in the region.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 36 USC 13.430 Name of Law: Determination of Resident Zones
   PL: Pub.L. 105 - 391 5932 Name of Law: The National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998
   US Code: 16 USC 1-14 Name of Law: NPS Organic Act of 1916
  

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:
	76 FR 47609	08/05/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 79212	12/21/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Community Harvest Assessments for Gates of the Arctic (GAAR) - Survey questions
Community Harvest Assessments for Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST) - Survey Questions
Community Harvest Assessments for Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST) - Non-response survey questions
Community Harvest Assessments for Gates of the Arctic (GAAR) - Non-response survey questions

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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	638	0	0	638	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	358	0	0	358	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: This is a new collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $355,880

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]? 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

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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: 12/21/2011

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