This is the source QPL program for the survey on the federal recreation
user fee demonstration program.
rec_fees.pgm
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**PROGRAM NAME: REC_FEES.PGM
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** DATE CREATED:
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** DATES MODIFIED: 3/7/01
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** JOB CODE : RECREATIONAL FEE DEMO PROGRAM
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** PROGRAMMER : Luann Moy, ARM
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** PURPOSE : Collect data via Internet
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.title = "Survey of Recreational Fee Demonstration Program Officials"
.subtitle = "United States General Accounting Office"
.CARD = 240
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0Region
.an = 20
.next
.qu = PROJECT, type = string
0Project name
.an = 80
.next
.qu = COORD, type = string
0Coordinator name
.an = 80
.next
.qu = EMAIL, type = string
0Coordinator eMail address
.an = 60
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.qu = HOST, type = string
0Coordinator host name
.an = 40
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** Start
.question=intro0, type=void
#Project: \<B\>[PROJECT]\</B\>\<BR\>
Coordinator: \<B\>[COORD]\</B\>
Welcome to the U.S. General Accounting Office's Survey of the
Recreational Fee Demonstration Program in Federal Land
Management Agencies. To complete the survey, please click
on the "Next Section" button in the center of the screen.
.answer
\
.next
.QUESTION=INTRO1, TYPE=VOID
.subtitle = ">Introduction"
#\<b\>\<u\>Please Note\</b\>\</u\>: You may need to use the scroll bar
on the right hand side of the screen to read all the information
on a page.
The U.S. Congress has asked the U.S. General Accounting Office
to review issues related to the Recreational Fee Demonstration
Program. As part of this review, we are surveying units of the
National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management,
and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service participating in the fee
demonstration program to obtain information on five topics:
\<br\>\<br\>
(1) project experiences, if any, with \<u\>entrance\</u\> fees;\<br\>\<br\>
(2) project experiences, if any, with \<u\>use\</u\> fees;\<br\>\<br\>
(3) differences, if any, in fee collection and sales methods used\<br\>
prior, as compared to during, the demonstration program; \<br\>\<br\>
(4) the level of fee coordination activities with other federal, state,
\<br\> or local recreation sites; and \<br\>\<br\>
(5) your views and general comments on the fee demonstration program.
.answer
\
.next
.question=intro2, type=void
.subtitle = ">Introduction, cont."
#We will \<u\>not\</u\> be asking questions about project budgets
or expenditures in this questionnaire. As you may know, GAO has
previously completed several studies on the fee demonstration program
and under this review, has already reviewed agency documents and
interviewed many headquarters and regional officials about the
demonstration program.
\<br\>\<br\>
As a site coordinator or manager of a fee demonstration project,
your cooperation in completing this questionnaire is essential to our
study. The survey's results are a vital part of our report to the
Congress. You will also be able to obtain a copy of the report after
it has been released.
.answer
\
.next
.question=intro3, type=void
.subtitle">Navigating Through the Questionnaire"
# To complete the survey, you may move from page to page using either
-- the buttons at the bottom of each page,
-- the menu bar on the left side of the screen, or
-- the arrow buttons on the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen.
You may exit the questionnaire at any time by pressing the "Exit"
button at the bottom of the page (or on the navigation bar). You
may log in again later to re-open your questionnaire and then continue
entering more responses or changing previous responses. The
questionnaire will start at the last question you entered.
You may print your responses as you go through each section by pressing
the "Print" button at the bottom of the page.
Press the question mark button at the bottom-right of the screen
to display information about who you can call if you have questions.
.answer
\
.next
.question=intro4, type=void
.subtitle ">Dial-In Users"
#If you access the Internet through a dial-up connection
and are experiencing difficulties, please contact:
Brian Estes \<br\>
Phone: (206)287-4799, 8:00 am-3:30 pm (PST)\<br\>
e-mail: estesb@gao.gov
Frank Kovalak\<br\>
Phone: (202)512-6883, 8:00 am-4:00 pm (EST)\<br\>
e-mail: kovalakf@gao.gov
.answer
\
.next
.question=intro5, type=void
.subtitle ">Instructions"
#The last question in the last section asks you to
indicate that you have completed this questionnaire.
Your answers will not be used unless you have completed this question.
This questionnaire will take you about 45 minutes to 1 hour to
complete; however, the amount of time will vary with the number
of questions you need to answer.
.answer
\
.next
.question=intro5a, type=void
#If you have any questions or are experiencing difficulties responding
to the questionnaire, please contact:
Brian Estes \<br\>
Phone: (206)287-4799, 8:00 am-3:30 pm (PST)\<br\>
e-mail: estesb@gao.gov
Frank Kovalak\<br\>
Phone: (202)512-6883, 8:00 am-4:00 pm (EST)\<br\>
e-mail: kovalakf@gao.gov
.answer
\
.next
.question=intro6, type=void
.subtitle ">Definitions"
#We will be using several terms throughout the questionnaire. These
definitions are provided below. We recognize that a fee demonstration
\<b\>\<u\>project\</b\>\</u\> may involve multiple sites throughout a
state or region. When responding to the questionnaire, please provide
a single, consolidated response for all sites within your project.
\<b\>\<u\>Project\</b\>\</u\> refers to activities at all sites--
one or more-- covered by this fee demonstration project. In addition,
we are only asking about fee demonstration projects whose revenue is
counted under the fee demonstration program.
.answer
\
.next
.question=intro7, type=void
#\<b\>\<u\>Entrance fees\</b\>\</u\>: Charge a fee or a cost to gain
entry to a park or other recreation site.
\<br\>\<br\>
\<b\>\<u\>Use fees\</b\>\</u\>: A charge for specific activities
such as camping, hunting, or backcountry use. Various agencies,
such as the Bureau of Land Management charge fees for activities
that are also known as "access fees" and "special recreation
permits" (SRPs). The Fish and Wildlife Service also charge fees
for "recreation use permits" (RUPs). For the purposes of this
questionnaire, these fees are considered to be "use fees."
.answer
\
.next
.question=agency, type=mult
.subtitle ">Background"
In which agency is your project located?
.answer=5
Bureau of Land Management
Fish and Wildlife Service
National Park Service
US Forest Service
No response
.next
.QUESTION=q1, TYPE=string
What is the month and year that your
project started participating in the fee demonstration
program? (If there are separate sites within your
unit that participated in the program
at different times, please provide the \<u\>earliest date\</u\> of
participation.)
\<b\>\<I\>(Enter date as mm/yyyy.)\</I\>\</b\>
.ANSWER=7
.NEXT
.QUESTION=q2, TYPE=mult
.subtitle ">Prior Entrance Fees"
The following questions ask about entrance fees.
\<b\>\<u\>Prior\</u\>\</b\> to participating
in the fee demonstration program, did your project charge any
\<U\>entrance fees\</U\>, that, is charge a fee to gain entry
to a park or other recreation site?
\<b\>\<u\>Note:\</u\>\</b\> If your project did not charge
any entrance fees prior to, at the beginning, or during the
fee demonstration program, please check "no" to
questions 3, 9, and 14.
.ANSWER = 3
Yes
No
.goto Q6
No response
.goto Q6
.NEXT
.question=q3, type=void
\<b\>\<u\>Prior\</b\>\</u\> to participating in the fee demonstration
program and excluding fees collected for duck stamps, what fee collection
or sales methods for entrance fees were made available by your project?
.answer
\<I\>(CHECK ONE FOR EACH SALES METHOD)\</I\>
.next
.question=q3a, type=mult
=Entrance fees collected at an entrance station
.answer = 3
Yes
No
Not applicable
.next
.question=q3b, type=mult
+Entrance fees collected in a self-service or "Iron Ranger" fee
tube
.answer=q3a
.next
.question=q3c, type=mult
+Entrance fees requested/delivered by US mail
.answer=q3a
.next
.question=q3d, type=mult
+Entrance fees sold via an automated machine
.answer=q3a
.next
.question=q3e, type=mult
+Entrance fees sold via credit cards at an entrance station
.answer=q3a
.next
.question=q3f, type=mult
+Entrance fees, excluding the National Parks Pass, sold
through the Internet
.answer=q3a
.next
.question=q3g, type=mult
+Entrance fees sold via a toll free 800 type telephone
number
.answer=q3a
.next
.question=q3h, type=mult
+Entrance fees sold via a non-toll free telephone number
.answer=q3a
.next
.question=q3i, type=mult
+Entrance fees sold via off-site vendor sales, such as sales
at nearby retail outlets, interpretative associations, or
other outside groups; excluding duck stamps.
.answer=q3a
.next
.question=q3j, type=mult
+Entrance fees sold on-site by a concessioner
.answer=q3a
.next
.question=Q3k, type=mult
+Other sales methods \<I\>(Please describe below; If none,
please skip to Question 6.)\</I\>
.answer=q3a
.next=Q3o
.question=q3o, type=openend
Please describe these other sales methods below.
.answer
.next
.question=q4, type=mult
\<b\>\<u\>Prior\</b\>\</u\> to the fee demonstration program, did
your project charge entrance fees for different periods of time?
.answer = 3
Yes
No
.goto q6
No response
.goto q6
.next
.question=q5, type=check
\<b\>\<u\>Prior\</b\>\</u\> to the fee demonstration program, for
what periods of time were entrance fees charged at your project?
.answer
Daily
Multi-day
Weekly
Seasonal
Annual
Other lengths of stay \<I\>(Please describe below.)\</I\>
.goto Q5o
.next=q6
.Question=q5o, type=openend
\<b\>\<u\>Prior\</b\>\</u\> to the fee demonstration program, for
what other periods of time were entrance fees available?
.answer
.next
.QUESTION=q6, TYPE=mult
.subtitle ">Project Entrance Fees"
At the time the fee demonstration program \<b\>\<u\>began\</b\>\</u\>
at your project, did your project charge
an entrance fee?
.ANSWER = 3
Yes
No
.goto Q10
No response
.goto q10
.NEXT
.QUESTION=q7a, TYPE=mult
At the time the fee demonstration program \<b\>\<u\>began\</b\>\</u\>
at your project, did your project change the price of the entrance fee?
.ANSWER = 4
Raised
No change
Lowered
No response
.NEXT
.question=q7b, type=mult
At any time \<b\>\<u\>during\</b\>\</u\> the fee demonstration project,
did your project change the price of the entrance fee?
.answer=4
Raised
No change
Lowered
No response
.next
.QUESTION=Q8, TYPE=mult
.subtitle ">New or Additional Entrance Fees"
At the time the fee demonstration program \<b\>\<u\>began\</b\>\</u\>
at your project, did your project implement any new or
additional types of entrance fees?
.answer = 3
Yes
No
.goto q10
No response
.goto q10
.next
.Question=Q9, TYPE=openend
Please describe below the new or additional types of
entrance fees that were charged.
.ANSWER
.NEXT
.question=q10, type=mult
.subtitle ">Entrance Fee Collection Methods"
\<b\>\<u\>During\</b\>\</u\> the fee demonstration project, did your
project charge entrance fees?
.answer=4
Yes
No
.goto q16
Not applicable
.goto q16
No response
.goto q16
.next
.question=Q11, type=void
Which of the following entrance fee collection or sales methods
were available at your project on September 30, 2000, i.e., the
end of federal fiscal year 2000. (When you respond do
not include fees collected for duck stamps.)
.answer
\<I\>(CHECK ONE FOR EACH SALES METHOD)\</I\>
.next
.question=q11a, type=mult
=Entrance fees collected at an entrance station
.answer=3
Yes
No
Don't know
.next
.question=q11b, type=mult
+Entrance fees collected in a self-service or "Iron Ranger" fee
tube
.answer=q11a
.next
.question=q11c, type=mult
+Entrance fees requested/delivered by US mail
.answer=q11a
.next
.question=q11d, type=mult
+Entrance fees sold via an automated machine
.answer=q11a
.next
.question=q11e, type=mult
+Entrance fees sold via credit cards at an entrance station
.answer=q11a
.next
.question=q11f, type=mult
+Entrance fees sold through the Internet
.answer=q11a
.next
.question=q11g, type=mult
+Entrance fees sold via toll free 800 type telephone number
.answer=q11a
.next
.question=q11h, type=mult
+Entrance fees sold via a non-toll free telephone number
.answer=q11a
.next
.question=q11i, type=mult
+Entrance fees sold via off-site vendor sales, such as
sales at nearby retail outlets, interpretative
associations, or other outside groups; excluding duck stamps
.answer=q11a
.next
.question=q11j, type=mult
+Entrance fees sold on-site by a concessioner
.answer=q11a
.next
.question=Q11k, type=mult
+Other collection or sales methods \<I\>(Please describe below; if
none, skip to Question 17.)\</I\>
.answer=q11a
.next=q11o
.question=q11o, type=openend
Please describe below these other methods.
.answer
.next
.question=Q12, type=mult
Were there any other fee collection methods or sales practices
for entrance fees which were tried, but discontinued,
\<b\>\<u\>during\</b\>\</u\> the fee demonstration program?
.answer = 3
Yes
No
No response
.next
.question=Q12a, type=mult
Overall, compared to prior to the fee demonstration
program, how different, if at all, are your project's
current collection and sales methods for entrance fees?
.answer = 6
Little or no difference
Some difference
Moderate difference
Great difference
Very great difference
No response
.next
.QUESTION=q13, TYPE=mult
.subtitle ">Entrance Fees and Periods of Time"
\<b\>\<u\>During\</b\>\</u\> the fee demonstration program,
were entrance fees sold for different lengths of time?
.ANSWER = 3
Yes
No
.goto q16
No response
.goto q16
.Next
.Question=q14, type=check
\<b\>\<u\>During\</b\>\</u\> the fee demonstration program, for what
lengths of time were entrance fees available?
.answer
Daily
Multi-day
Weekly
Seasonal
Annual
Other periods of time
.goto q14o
.next=q15
.Question=q14o, type=openend
For what other lengths of time were entrance fees available
\<b\>\<u\>during\</b\>\</u\> the fee demonstration project?
.answer
.next
.question=q15, type=mult
\<b\>\<u\>During\</b\>\</u\> the fee demonstration program, were there
any changes in the lengths of time available for entrance fees at your
project?
.answer = 3
Yes
No
No response
.next
.question=q16, type=mult
.subtitle ">Prior Use Fees"
\<b\>\<u\>Prior\</b\>\</u\> to the fee demonstration program, did your
project charge any \<b\>\<u\>use fees\</b\>\</u\>, that is, charge
for specific activities, such as camping, hunting, or backcountry use?
.answer = 3
Yes
No
.goto q20
No response
.goto q20
.next
.question=q17, type=void
\<b\>\<u\>Prior\</b\>\</u\> to participating in the fee demonstration
program, did your project use the following collection or sales
methods for use fees?
.answer
\<I\>(CHECK ONE FOR EACH METHOD)\</I\>
.next
.question=q17a, type=mult
=Use fees collected at an entrance station
.answer=3
Yes
No
Don't know
.next
.question=q17b, type=mult
+Use fees collected in a self-service or "Iron Ranger" fee
tube
.answer=q17a
.next
.question=q17c, type=mult
+Use fees requested/delivered by US mail
.answer=q17a
.next
.question=q17d, type=mult
+Use fees sold via an automated machine
.answer=q17a
.next
.question=q17e, type=mult
+Use fees sold via credit cards at an entrance station
.answer=q17a
.next
.question=q17f, type=mult
+Use fees sold through the Internet
.answer=q17a
.next
.question=q17g, type=mult
+Use fees sold via toll free 800 type telephone number
.answer=q17a
.next
.question=q17h, type=mult
+Use fees sold via a non-toll free telephone number
.answer=q17a
.next
.question=q17i, type=mult
+Use fees sold via off-site vendor sales, such as sales at
nearby retail outlets, interpretative associations, or other
outside groups
.answer=q17a
.next
.question=q17j, type=mult
+Use fees sold on-site by a concessioner
.answer=q17a
.next
.question=Q17k, type=mult
+Other collection or sales methods
for use fees. \<I\>(Please describe below; if none, please skip to
Question 26.)\</I\>
.answer=q17a
.next
.question=q17o, type=openend
Please describe below these other use fee collection or sales methods.
.answer
.next
.QUESTION=q18, TYPE=mult
.subtitle ">Project Use Fees"
At the time the fee demonstration program \<b\>\<u\>began\</b\>\</u\>
at your project, did the project continue to charge the same types of
use fees, discontinue any use fees, or add any use fees?
.ANSWER = 5
Continued same
.goto q22
Discontinued only
Added only
.goto q20
Both discontinued and added
No response
.goto q22
.next
.QUESTION=q19, TYPE=check
Which of these fees were DISCONTINUED when the fee
demonstration program began?
.ANSWER
No fees discontinued
.goto q20
Backcountry use
Backcountry reservations
Boat launch
Boat docking/marinas/other slips
Camping
Cave tours
Climbing
Fishing
Hiking
Historic site
Hunting
Interpretative
OHV/ORV
Parking
Picnic site
Rafting
Regional pass
.compute=0
RV dump fee
Site specific annual or other pass
Trailhead
Visitor Center or museum, or
Any other activity(ies)
.GOTO q19o
.NEXT=q20
.QUESTION=q19o, TYPE=openend
For what other activity(ies) were use fees discontinued?
.ANSWER
.NEXT
.QUESTION=Q20, TYPE=mult
.subtitle ">New or Additional Use Fees"
At the time the fee demonstration program \<b\>\<u\>began\</b\>\</u\>,
did your project implement any new or additional types
of use fees?
.ANSWER = 4
Yes
No
.goto q22
Not applicable-- did not add fees
.goto q22
No response
.goto q22
.next
.question=q21, type=check
At the time the fee demonstration program \<b\>\<u\>began\</b\>\</u\>,
what additional types of use fees were charged?
.answer
Backcountry use
Backcountry reservations
Boat launch
Boat docking/marinas/other slips
Camping
Cave tours
Climbing
Fishing
Hiking
Historic site
Hunting
Interpretative
OHV/ORV
Parking
Picnic site
Rafting
Regional pass
.compute=0
RV dump fee
Site specific annual, seasonal, or other pass
Trailhead
Visitor Center or museum, or
Any other activity(ies) \<br\>\<I\>(Please describe below.)\</I\>\<br\>
.goto q21o
.NEXT=q22
.QUESTION=q21o, TYPE=openend
For what other activities were use fees implemented when the
recreational fee demonstration program \<b\>\<u\>began\</b\>\</u\> ?
.ANSWER
.NEXT
.question=q22, type=mult
.subtitle ">Changes in Use Fee Prices"
At the time the fee demonstration program \<b\>\<u\>began\</b\>\</u\>
at your project, did your project increase or reduce the price of
any use fees?
.answer = 4
Increased
No change
.goto q22x
Reduced
No response
.goto q22x
.next
.question=q22o, type=openend
Please briefly describe for what activities use fee prices were
changed, and the reasons for the fee price changes at the
time your fee demonstration project \<b\>\<u\>began.\</b\>\</u\>
.answer
.next
.question=q22x, type=mult
Excluding any price increases at the beginning of your project, did
your project increase or reduce the price of any use fees
\<b\>\<u\>during\</b\>\</u\> the fee demonstration project?
.answer=4
Increased
No change
Reduced
No response
.next
.question=q23, type=mult
\<b\>\<u\>During\</b\>\</u\> the fee demo program, did your project
charge any use fees?
.answer=3
Yes
No
.goto q29
No response
.goto q29
.next
.question=q24, type=check
\<b\>\<u\>During\</b\>\</u\> the fee demo program, for which of the
following activities did your project charge use fees?
.ANSWER
Backcountry use
Backcountry reservations
Boat launch
Boat docking/marinas/other slips
Camping
Cave tours
Climbing
Fishing
Hiking
Historic site
Hunting
Interpretative
OHV/ORV
Parking
Picnic site
Rafting
Regional pass
.compute=0
RV dump fee
Site specific annual, seasonal, or other pass
Trailhead
Visitor Center or museum, or
Any other activity(ies),\<br\> \<i\>(Please describe below)\</i\>
.GOTO q24o
.NEXT=q25
.QUESTION=q24o, TYPE=openend
For what other activity did your project charge use fees
\<b\>\<u\>during\</u\>\</b\> the recreational demonstration
fee program?
.ANSWER
.NEXT
.question=Q25, type=void
.subtitle ">Use Fee Collection Methods"
Please indicate which of the following use fee collection or
sales methods were in place at your project on September 30, 2000,
i.e., the end of federal fiscal year 2000.
.answer
\<I\>(CHECK ONE FOR EACH METHOD.)\</I\>
.next
.question=q25a, type=mult
=Use fees collected at an entrance station
.answer=3
Yes
No
Don't know
.next
.question=q25b, type=mult
+Use fees collected in a self-service or "Iron Ranger" fee
tube
.answer=q25a
.next
.question=q25c, type=mult
+Use fees requested/delivered via U.S. mail
.answer=q25a
.next
.question=q25d, type=mult
+Use fees sold via an automated machine
.answer=q25a
.next
.question=q25e, type=mult
+Use fees sold via credit cards at an entrance station
.answer=q25a
.next
.question=q25f, type=mult
+Use fees sold through the Internet
.answer=q25a
.next
.question=q25g, type=mult
+Use fees sold via toll free 800 type telephone number
.answer=q25a
.next
.question=q25h, type=mult
+Use fees sold via a non-toll free telephone number
.answer=q25a
.next
.question=q25i, type=mult
+Use fees sold via off-site vendor sales, such as sales
at nearby retail outlets, interpretative associations,
or other outside groups
.answer=q25a
.next
.question=q25j, type=mult
+Use fees sold on-site by a concessioner
.answer=q25a
.next
.question=Q25k, type=mult
+Other collection or sales methods for use
fees? \<I\>(Please describe below; if none, please skip
to Question 40.)\</I\>
.answer=q25a
.next=q25o
.question=q25o, type=openend
Please describe below these other collection or sales
methods.
.answer
.next
.question=Q26, type=mult
Were there any other fee collection methods
or sales practices for use fees which were tried, but discontinued, at
your project during the fee demonstration program?
.answer = 3
Yes
No
No response
.next
.question=Q27, type=mult
Overall, compared to prior to the fee demonstration program,
how different, if at all, is your project's current collection and
sales methods for use fees?
.answer = 6
Little or no difference
Some difference
Moderate difference
Great difference
Very great difference
No response
.next
.question=q28, type=mult
As you may know, the Golden Eagle Passport provides the
holder and his or her immediate family entrance to all
Department of the Interior units and other federal
recreation providers charging an entrance fee for
a period of a year.
\<b\>\<u\>Note:\</b\>\</u\> For the purposes of this questionnaire,
please do not consider the Golden Age or Golden Access Passes.
At your project, is the Golden Eagle Pass accepted as payment
for any use fees?
.answer = 3
Yes
No
.goto q29
No response
.goto q29
.next
.question=q28o, type=openend
For what use fees is the Golden Eagle Pass accepted as
payment?
.answer
.next
.question=q29, type=void
.subtitle ">Recreational Fee Pricing"
\<b\>\<u\>Prior\</b\>\</u\> to the fee demonstration program, were
any of the following types of pricing for recreational fees, either
\<u\>entrance or use fees\</u\>, used at your project?
.answer
\<I\>(CHECK ONE FOR EACH TYPE.)\</I\>
.next
.question=q29a, type=mult
=Peak period pricing or differential pricing.
For example, did the project reduce the price on weekdays versus
weekends
.answer=3
Yes
No
Don't know
.next
.question=q29b, type=mult
+Reduce the price for off-peak or "shoulder" seasons (e.g.,
during the fall or spring)
.answer=q29a
.next
.question=Q29c, type=mult
+Increase the price for certain campsites, picnic areas,
or other amenities such as those directly adjacent to a river,
lake or sites with dramatic views
.answer=q29a
.next
.question=Q29d, type=mult
+Other types of peak period or differential pricing
\<I\>(Please describe below; if none, please skip to Question 46.)\</I\>
.answer=q29a
.next=q29o
.question q29o, type=openend
\<b\>\<u\>Prior\</b\>\</u\> to the fee demonstration project, what
other types of peak period or differential pricing were used by
your project?
.answer
.next
.question=q30, type=void
\<b\>\<u\>During \</b\>\</u\> the fee demonstration program, were any
of the following different types of pricing for recreational fees,
either \<u\>entrance or use fees\</u\>, used by your project?
.answer
\<I\>(CHECK ONE FOR EACH TYPE.)\</I\>
.next
.question=q30a, type=mult
=Peak period pricing or differential pricing, i.e.
reduce the price on weekdays versus weekends
.answer=3
Yes
No
Don't know
.next
.question=q30b, type=mult
+Reduce the price for off-peak or "shoulder" seasons (e.g.,
during the fall or spring)
.answer=q30a
.next
.question=Q30c, type=mult
+Increase the price for certain campsites, picnic areas,
or other amenities such as those directly adjacent to a river,
lake or sites with dramatic views
.answer=q30a
.next
.question=Q30d, type=mult
+Other types of peak period or
differential pricing \<I\>(Please describe below; if none, please skip to
Question 48.)\</I\>
.answer=q30a
.next=q30o
.question q30o, type=openend
\<b\>\<u\>During\</b\>\</u\> the fee demonstration project, what other
types of peak period or differential pricing were used at your project?
.answer
.next
.question=Q31, type=mult
Does your project have any free day(s) during each
month, season or year?
.answer = 3
Yes
No
.goto q32
No response
.goto q32
.next
.question=q31o, type=openend
Please describe below when these free days occur and the
frequency they occur.
.answer
.next
.question=q32, type=mult
Did your project have any free day(s) \<b\>\<u\>prior\</b\>\</u\> to
the start of the fee demo program?
.answer = 3
Yes
No
No response
.next
.question=Q33, type=mult
Do volunteers who currently work at the project have
free entry access to recreate at that project? (Do not include
campground hosts or other individuals who are residing at a project
for an extended period of time.)
.answer = 3
Yes
No
.goto q35
No response
.goto q35
.next
.question=Q34, type=mult
Did volunteers in the project have free access to recreate at that
project \<b\>\<u\>prior\</b\>\</u\> to the start of the fee demo program?
.answer = 3
Yes
No
No response
.next
.question=q35, type=mult
Are any other new or experimental types of recreational fees
in use?
.answer = 3
Yes
No
.goto q38
No response
.goto q38
.next
.question=q36, type=openend
Please describe these new or experimental types of
recreation fees in use.
.answer
.next
.question=Q37, type=mult
Were these new or experimental types of recreation fees
in use \<b\>\<u\>prior\</b\>\</u\> to the start of the fee demo program?
.answer = 3
Yes
No
No response
.next
.question=Q38 type=void
.subtitle ">Factors Affecting Fee Implementation"
Listed below are factors which might have hindered your project's
ability to implement any new or experimental\<u\> types of recreation
fees\</u\>. In your experience which of the following hindered,
if at all, your project from adopting such fees.
.answer
\<I\>(CHECK ONE FOR EACH FACTOR.)\</I\>
.next
.question=q38a type=mult
=Legal restrictions
.answer=6
Little or no hindrance
Some hindrance
Moderate hindrance
Great hindrance
Very great hindrance
No response
.next
.question=q38b, type=mult
+Law enforcement/safety concerns
.answer=q38a
.next
.question=q38c, type=mult
+Agency liability concerns
.answer=q38a
.next
.question=q38d, type=mult
+Agency accounting system concerns
.answer=q38a
.next
.question=q38e, type=mult
+Cost of collecting fees
.answer=q38a
.next
.question=q38f, type=mult
+National headquarters office affected
decisions concerning the type of fees collected
.answer=q38a
.next
.question=q38g, type=mult
+Regional office affected decisions concerning
the type of fees collected
.answer=q38a
.next
.question=q38h, type=mult
+Concerns about adverse visitor reaction
.answer=q38a
.next
.question=q38i, type=mult
+Concerns about agency reluctance to change
.answer=q38a
.next
.question=q38j, type=mult
+Other factors hindering \<I\>(Please describe below; if none,
please skip to Question 58.)\</I\>
.answer=q38a
.next
.question=q38o, type=openend
What other factors hindered your project?
.answer
.next
.question=q39, type=mult
Of those that you checked a hindrance, which was the
primary\</u\> factor that hindered your
project from implementing new or innovative \<u\>types of
recreation fees\</u\>?
.answer = 12
Not applicable-- little or no hindrances
.goto q40
Legal restrictions
Law enforcement/safety concerns
Agency liability concerns
Agency accounting system concerns
Cost of collecting fees
National headquarters affected decisions concerning fee types collected
Regional office affected decisions concerning fee types collected
Concerns about adverse visitor reaction
Concerns about agency reluctance to change
Other factors that hindered
No response
.next
.question=Q40, type=void
.subtitle ">Factors Affecting Fee Collection Practices"
What factors, if any, may have hindered or presented challenges to
your project's attempts to implement new or innovative \<u\>fee
collection practices\</u\>?
.answer
\<I\>(CHECK ONE FOR EACH METHOD.)\</I\>
.next
.question=q40a, type=mult
=Federal laws
.answer=7
Little or no hindrance
Some hindrance
Moderate hindrance
Great hindrance
Very great hindrance
Not applicable
No response
.next
.question=q40b, type=mult
+Agency policies
.answer=q40a
.next
.question=q40c, type=mult
+Agency adminstrative practices (e.g., accounting)
.answer=q40a
.next
.question=q40d, type=mult
+Limited electrical power
.answer=q40a
.next
.question=q40e, type=mult
+Installing telephone lines
.answer=q40a
.next
.question=q40f, type=mult
+Law enforcement concerns
.answer=q40a
.next
.question=q40g, type=mult
+Other concerns \<I\>(Please describe below; if none, please skip to
Question 61.)\</I\>
.answer=q40a
.next
.question=q40o, type=openend
What other concerns about fee collection practices
does your project have?
.answer
.next
.question=Q41, type=mult
For those you indicated were a hindrance,
which was the \<u\>primary\</u\> factor that hindered
your project from implementing new or innovative \<u\>fee
collection practices\</u\>?
.answer = 9
Not applicable-- little or no hindrances
.goto q42
Federal laws
Agency policies
Agency administrative practices (e.g., accounting)
Limited electrical power
Installing telephone lines
Law enforcement concerns
Other concerns
No response
.next
.question=q42, type=void
How much of a problem, if any, has your project had with
any of the following?
.answer
\<I\>(CHECK ONE FOR EACH.)\</I\>
.next
.question=q42a, type=mult
=Guidance for cash handling practices
.answer=6
Slight or no problem
Some problem
Moderate problem
Great problem
Very great problem
No response
.next
.question=q42b, type=mult
+On-site cash handling practices
.answer=q42a
.next
.question=q42c, type=mult
+Safety of employees collecting fees
.answer=q42a
.next
.question=q42d, type=mult
+Visitor compliance
.answer=q42a
.next
.question=q42e, type=mult
+Other problems \<I\>(Please describe below; if none, please skip to
Question 64.)\</I\>
.answer=q42a
.next
.question=q42o, type=openend
If you indicated any other problems, please describe them
below.
.answer
.next
*comment - no q43-46
.question=q47, type=void
.subtitle ">Coordination of Fees"
We have defined "fee coordination" as a situation when one project
accepts some or all of the entrance or use fee paid at another project.
This definition would not include coordination activities
resulting from nationwide programs such as the annual
Golden Eagle Passport or the annual National Parks Pass. \<br\>\<br\>
\<b\>\<u\>During\</b\>\</u\> the fee demonstration program, did
your project coordinate entrance or use fees or both with any of the
following entities?
.answer
\<I\>(CHECK ONE FOR EACH.)\</I\>
.next
.question=q47a, type=mult
=Other projects within your agency
.answer=4
Yes
No
Don't know
No response
.next
.question=q47b, type=mult
+Other projects within your Department
.answer=q47a
.next
.question=q47c, type=mult
+Projects operated by other federal departments
.answer=q47a
.next
.question=q47d,type=mult
+Units operated by a state agency(ies)
.answer=q47a
.next
.question=q47e, type=mult
+Units operated by local government(s)
.answer=q47a
.next
.question=q47f, type=mult
+Other entities
.answer=q47a
.next
.question=q48, type=openend
If your project has coordinated fees with other entities,
please describe the department/agency and units involved.
.answer
.next
.question=q49 type=mult
Were any of these coordination activities also in place
\<u\>prior\</u\> to the start of the recreational fee demonstration
program?
.answer = 3
Yes
No
.goto q50
No response
.goto q50
.next
.question=q49o, type=openend
Please describe below the department/agency and units that were
involved with these coordination activities \<u\>prior\</u\>
to the start of the recreational fee demonstration program.
.answer
.next
.question=Q50, type=mult
Are there any coordination activities that you have not
mentioned that are currently being considered?
.answer = 3
Yes
No
.goto q51
No response
.goto q51
.next
.question=q50o, type=openend
Please describe below these other activities being considered.
.answer
.next
.question=q51, type=mult
.subtitle ">Interagency and Agency Passes"
As you know, the Golden Eagle Passport provides the holder
and his or her immediate family entrance to all Department
of the Interior units and other federal recreation providers,
charging an entrance fee for a period of one year.
\<b\>\<u\>Note:\</b\>\</u\> For the purposes of this questionnaire,
please do not consider the Golden Age or Golden Access Passes in
your responses to questions 70-73.
Are you aware of any confusion by the visiting public at
your project caused by use of the Golden Eagle Pass?
.answer = 3
Yes
No
.goto q53
No response
.goto q53
.next
.question=q52, type=openend
Please briefly describe this experience below.
.answer
.next
.question=q53, type=mult
How would you describe the amount of visitor
confusion, if any, resulting from the use of the Golden Eagle
Pass?
.answer = 6
Little or no amount
Some amount
Moderate amount
Great amount
Very great amount
No opinion
.next
.question=Q54, type=mult
Has the Golden Eagle Pass helped or hindered your efforts to
coordinate recreational fees with other projects in your area?
.answer=6
Greatly helped
Generally helped
Neither helped nor hindered
Generally hindered
Greatly hindered
No opinion
.next
.question=Q55, type=mult
The National Parks Pass provides the holder and his or her
immediate family entrance to all National Park Service
units charging an entrance fee for a period of one year.
Are you aware of any confusion by the visiting public
at your project caused by use of the National Parks Pass?
.answer = 3
Yes
No
.goto q57
No response
.goto q57
.next
.question=q56, type=openend
Please describe below your experience regarding
any confusion related to the National Parks Pass.
.answer
.next
.question=q57, type=mult
How would you describe the amount of visitor
confusion, if any, resulting from the National Parks Pass.
.answer = 6
Little or no amount
Some amount
Moderate amount
Great amount
Very great amount
No opinion
.next
.question=Q58, type=mult
Has the National Parks Pass helped or hindered your
efforts to coordinate recreation fees with other units
in your area?
.answer=6
Greatly helped
Generally helped
Neither helped nor hindered
Generally hindered
Greatly hindered
No opinion
.goto q60
.next
.question=q59, type=openend
Please describe below the reasons the National Parks Pass
has helped or hindered your efforts to coordinate recreation
fees with other units in your area.
.answer
.next
.question=q60, type=void
.subtitle ">Opinions About Nationwide Interagency Pass"
One option to address coordination issues is the creation
of a nationwide interagency federal lands recreation pass
The pass would cover not only Department of the Interior
agencies but also all other federal recreation providers.
While there is no common definition of what charges such
a pass would cover, generally it could be used for entry,
general access, and selected general use activities at
federally managed recreation sites but would not cover
use fees such as camping or boat launch fees. \<u\>Such a pass
would likely replace the existing Golden Eagle Pass
and would not cover state or local recreation sites.\</u\>
.answer
\
.next
.question=q61, type=mult
How do you feel about creating a nationwide interagency
federal lands recreation pass?
.answer=6
Really like the idea
Like the idea
Are neutral towards the idea
Dislike the idea
Really dislike the idea
No opinion
.goto q62
.next
.question=Q61o, type=openend
Please explain the reasons for your response.
.answer
.next
.question=q62, type=mult
Do you think such a nationwide interagency federal lands
recreation pass should replace or supplement your agency's
existing nationwide pass?
.answer = 4
Replace
Supplement
Not applicable
.goto q63
No opinion
.goto q63
.next
.question=q62a, type=openend
Please provide below the reasons that the nationwide interagency
federal lands recreation pass should replace or supplement your
agency's existing nationwide pass.
.answer
.next
.question=q63, type=void
Since there could be "pros and cons" to developing such a nationwide
interagency pass, there are many factors or conditions which may
result from the creation of such a pass.
In your experience, would the creation of such a
pass help or hinder the following conditions?
.answer
\<I\>(CHECK ONE FOR EACH CONDITION.)\</I\>
.next
.question=q63a, type=mult
=Customer service
.answer=7
Greatly help
Generally help
Neither Help or Hurt
Generally hurt
Greatly hurt
Don't know
No response
.next
.question=q63b, type=mult
+Amount of revenues collected by your project
.answer=q63a
.next
.question=q63c, type=mult
+Visitor convenience in obtaining access to
recreation sites
.answer=q63a
.next
.question=q63d, type=mult
+Greater use of telephone or Internet sales
of recreation passes
.answer=q63a
.next
.question=q63e, type=mult
+Other conditions affected \<I\>(Please describe below; if
none, please skip to Question 86.)\</I\>
.answer=q63a
.next
.question=q63o, type=openend
What other conditions would be helped or hurt?
.answer
.next
.question=Q64, type=mult
In your opinion, would it be easy or difficult for
agencies to divide the revenues resulting from sales of
a nationwide interagency federal lands recreation pass?
.answer = 6
Very easy
Easy
Neither easy nor difficult
Difficult
Very difficult
No opinion
.goto q65
.next
.question=q64a, type=openend
Please provide below the reasons for your response.
.answer
.next
.question=q65, type=mult
Assume that the \<u\>Golden Eagle Pass\</u\> was still in
place but the nationwide interagency pass was offered as an
alternative. Do you believe the creation of such a pass would
increase or decrease the level of confusion over use of the Golden
Eagle pass?
\<b\>\<u\>Note:\</b\>\</u\> For the purposes of this questionnaire,
please do not consider the Golden Age or Golden Access Passes in your
response.
.answer = 6
Greatly increase
Somewhat increase
No change
Somewhat decrease
Greatly decrease
No opinion
.next
.question=q66, type=mult
Assume for a moment that the \<u\>National Parks Pass\</u\>
was still in place but the nationwide interagency pass was
offered as an alternative. Do you believe the creation of
such a pass would increase or decrease the level of confusion
over use of the National Parks Pass?
.answer = 6
Greatly increase
Somewhat increase
No change
Somewhat decrease
Greatly decrease
No opinion
.next
.question=q67, type=mult
In your opinion, about how much demand would there be for
a nationwide interagency federal lands recreation pass?
.answer=6
Little or no demand
Some demand
Moderate demand
Great demand
Very great demand
No response
.next
.question=q67a, type=openend
Please describe any other positive or negative effects that
could result from the creation of a nationwide interagency
federal lands recreation pass.
.answer
.next
.question=q68, type=void
.subtitle ">Opinions About a Regional Recreation Pass"
#Another option to address these concerns is
the creation of a regional recreation pass.
Again this pass would cover not only Department of the
Interior agencies but also all other federal recreation
providers in the region. In some regions of the
country, it might also make sense to include state or
local recreation units as well.
\<br\>\<br\>
While there is no common definition of what charges
such a pass would cover, it could be used for entry
and or general access to federally managed recreation
sites but generally would not cover use fees such as
camping or boat launch fees.
.answer
\
.next
.question=q68a, type=mult
What is your opinion about the creation of a regional
recreation pass \<u\>in your area\</u\> that also
includes state or local recreation units?
.answer = 6
Really like the idea
Like the idea
Neutral towards the idea
Dislike the idea
Really dislike the idea
No opinion
.goto q69a
.next
.question=q69, type=openend
Please describe below the reasons for your opinion.
.answer
.next
.question=q69a, type=mult
In your opinion, about how much demand, if any, would there be for
a regional recreation pass \<u\>in your area\</u\> that also might
include state or local recreation units?
.answer=6
Little or no demand
Some demand
Moderate demand
Great demand
Very great demand
No response
.next
.question=q70, type=openend
.subtitle ">Comments"
Please provide below any further comments you have on
the \<u\>challenges or problems \</u\> facing the recreational fee
demonstration program.
.answer
.next
.question=q71, type=openend
Please provide below any overall comments on how
the recreational fee demonstration program
has been \<u\>organized, staffed, and managed\</u\> in
your agency at the regional or national headquarters level.
.answer
.next
.question=q72, type=openend
Please provide below any \<u\>further comments\</u\> on
the recreational fee demonstration program.
.answer
.next
.question=q73, type=string
In case we have any questions, please provide the following
information for the primary person completing this questionnaire.
\<b\>Name:\</b\>
.answer=40
.next
.question=q74, type=string
#\<b\>Title:\</b\>
.answer=40
.next
.question=q75, type=string
#\<b\>Name of Project:\</b\>
.answer=40
.next
.question=q76, type=string
#\<b\>Phone number, including area code:\</b\>
\<I\>(Enter phone number as xxx-xxx-xxxx.)\</I\>
.answer=12
.next
.question=q77, type=string
#\<b\>E-mail Address:\</b\>
.answer=30
.next
.question=q78, type=mult
\<B\>If you have completed the questionnaire,
please check the "Completed" box below.\</B\>
.answer=2
Completed
Not completed
.next
.qu=intro8, type=void
#\<b\>Thank you for your help.\</b\>
When you have completed this questionnaire, please
press the "Exit" button below to send this information
to GAO.
.an
\
.next
