Alagnak, Aniakchak, Katmai, and Lake Clark Parklands
Research Application Questionnaire

Send completed questionnaire to park research coordinator: dale_vinson@nps.gov.

1.	Project and Primary Investigator (PI) Names: 

2.	Dates/Duration of current year field work: 

3.	Anticipated project completion date: 

a.	If proposing a multi-year project, will protocols, location, etc. be the same each year?  It may be possible to issue a multi-year permit if all details are provisioned for in the initial permit.  If changes are anticipated or unknown, it is easier to do permit renewals.

4.	Where is the proposed study site?  We review projects in ArcGIS.  Please include verbal description, GIS-compatible coordinates (NAD83 preferred), and/or maps.  Coordinates or GIS feature classes can also be emailed directly to dale_vinson@nps.gov.

5.	Group size and total person days per season and for entire project?  Will crew remain together?

6.	After consulting the maps for land ownership, are you proposing to access private, native, other non-NPS lands?  Have you sought permission from the land owner?  NPS scientific collecting and research permits are only valid for lands managed by the NPS.

7.	Have you provided the research coordinator with other applicable state, federal or local permits, such as ADF&G Scientific Permits, Army Corps of Engineers permits, U.S. Fish and Wildlife permits, National Marine Fisheries permits, and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) review?

8.	Is there any proposed disturbance to the ground involved in the project?  If so, describe the surface area, depth of ground disturbance, and restoration plans.

9.	Does the proposed project involve use of a field camp or camping?

a.	If yes, location(s)?

b.	If no, where will crew overnight during field work?

10.	Sanitation
a.	Human waste: Park compendium 2.14(a)(9),(b) reads “When the ground is not frozen, human feces must be either packed out or deposited in a “cathole” dug 6-8 inches deep in soil at least 100 feet from any water source, shoreline, campsite or trail. When the ground is frozen, human feces must be disposed over at least 100 feet from any water source and covered with snow or packed out.  Tissue paper and sanitary items should be packed out or burned when fire hazard is low.”  For larger research groups or those requesting to base out of the same location for a prolonged period, it is more likely that waste will need to be packed out.  How will your group handle human waste?

b.	How will your group dispose of garbage?

11.	After consulting the maps for wilderness, are you proposing to work in designated or suitable wilderness? If so, please provide justification for why work needs to occur within wilderness.  How would your proposal benefit wilderness stewardship and science?  What mitigations have you incorporated into your project for working in wilderness?

12.	Would the proposed project involve use of motorized equipment (e.g., outboard motor, chainsaw, generator, etc.)?  If so, describe.

13.	Logistics/transportation (indicate which methods apply to access camp, study site, etc. and how many hours, use days, or landings are anticipated).
a.	Plane (fixed wing, float, or ski) 
b.	Helicopter (If so, approximately how many landings are anticipated and where?)
c.	Boat (type and type of engine)
d.	Snowmachine
e.	Other (describe)

14.	Will low elevation (<1000 ft above ground) flying be required to accomplish field work?

15.	Does the proposed project involve the establishment of plots or installation of any objects?   If so, describe where they will be; how large they are; how camouflaged/obvious will they be from the ground and air; and how long they are proposed to be in place.

16.	Fuels or other potentially hazardous materials, including chemicals, refrigerants (liquid nitrogen, etc), batteries (composition and type), preservatives (formaldehyde, alcohol, etc) on site?  If so, describe where; how much; and what handling, containment, storage, and disposal methods are planned. 

17.	Would fuels or other items need to be temporarily cached?  If so, describe the amounts, locations, containment structures, and time frames.

18.	How will your results and any reports be communicated to local management staff, other scientists, and/or the public?

19.	Have you reviewed: NPS General Conditions for Scientific Research and Collecting Permit and park specific guidance at http://www.nps.gov/katm/learn/research-permits.htm? 

20.	Do you have any questions about these conditions as they pertain to your application or the research permit process?