95-29733. Extension and Revision of Currently Approved Information Collection for Recreation Customer and Use Survey Techniques

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 6, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 62383]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-29733]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Extension and Revision of Currently Approved Information 
Collection for Recreation Customer and Use Survey Techniques

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of intent; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Forest Service announces its intent to request an extension and 
revision of a currently approved information collection for customer 
and use survey techniques for operations and management related to 
recreation use of natural resources. The revision will add questions to 
elicit information for experimental research linking recreation users' 
stated and actual preferences and behavior.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before February 5, 
1996.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to: J.M. Bowker, Principal 
Investigator, Forest Service, USDA, Southern Research Station, 320 
Green St., Athens, GA 30602.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
J.M. Bowker, Outdoor Recreation and Wilderness Assessment, at (706) 
546-2451.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Description of Information Collection

    The following describes the information collection to be extended 
and revised:
    Title: USDA Forest Service Customer and Use Survey Techniques for 
Recreation Operations, Management, Evaluation and Research.
    OMB Number: 0596-0110.
    Expiration Data of Approval: June 30, 1996.
    Type of Request: Extension of a previously approved information 
collection and revision to include additional questions on contingent 
behavior.
    Abstract: The data collected will be used by Government researchers 
to test and develop methods to assess the value of natural resources to 
recreational users by exploring the linkages between their actual and 
stated behavior. The data will be collected individually through 
questionnaires and respondent cards containing seven questions about 
intended recreation behavior. Data to be gathered in this information 
collection is not available from other sources.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to vary from 3 to 7 minutes per response.
    Type of Respondents: Individuals participating in on-site 
recreation activities.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 900.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 75 hours.
    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of this agency's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.

Use of Comments

    All comments received in response to this notice will be summarized 
and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also 
become a matter of public record.

    Dated: December 1, 1995.
Jack Ward Thomas,
Chief.
[FR Doc. 95-29733 Filed 12-5-95; 8:45 am]
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