Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistics Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Gulf of Mexico Subregion survey Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistics Survey Form and Instruction	Unchanged
New screener/recruiter questionnaire Form	Modified
New Angler Diary Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Mail survey of fishing effort (final instrument , main survey only) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Mail Survey of Fishing Effort - Screening questionnaire Form	Modified
North Carolina Angler License Directory Survey Form and Instruction	Unchanged
0052 Justification for Change 042711.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2011-04-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46021	Gulf of Mexico Subregion survey Form and Instruction	Unchanged
3978	Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistics Survey Form and Instruction	Unchanged
193744	New screener/recruiter questionnaire Form	Modified
188835	New Angler Diary Form and Instruction	Unchanged
188834	Mail survey of fishing effort (final instrument , main survey only) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
188833	Mail Survey of Fishing Effort - Screening questionnaire Form	Modified
182922	North Carolina Angler License Directory Survey Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0052	ICR Reference No: 201104-0648-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201012-0648-021
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistics Survey
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/16/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/04/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2013	11/30/2013	11/30/2013
Responses	925,581	0	925,581
Time Burden (Hours)	49,640	0	49,640
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This request is to provide the final version of the mail survey screener questionnaire that will be utilized to identify saltwater anglers and recruit individuals to participate in a follow-up panel study. We had previously received approval for a draft survey instrument that has been shortened to maximize response, minimize the potential for nonresponse bias and better suit the needs of the survey: questions on the number in the household who fished in the past year, their names, sexes and ages, have been removed. We do not expect the burden hours to change as a result of modifications to the screener questionnaire.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 194 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
  

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:
	75 FR 21231	04/23/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 45093	08/02/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
New screener/recruiter questionnaire	NA	Angler Diary Recruitment Screening Questionnaire
New Angler Diary	NA	Saltwater Angler Diary
North Carolina Angler License Directory Survey	NA	North Carolina Angler License Directory Survey
Gulf of Mexico Subregion survey	NA	Gulf subregion telephone survey
Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistics Survey	NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA	Recreational Fishing Questionnaire ,   Follow-on economic survey ,   2011 Follow-on economic survey ,   Backend version of follow-on economic survey - Web version ,   Follow-on econ survey - Web version - first screen shot ,   Follow-on economic survey - Web version - some additional screen shots
Mail Survey of Fishing Effort - Screening questionnaire	NA	Mail Effort Survey Scrreening Questionnaire
Mail survey of fishing effort (final instrument , main survey only)	NA	Main fishing effort questionnaire

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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	925,581	925,581	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	49,640	49,640	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The net increase of 2,147 hours is the result of the following program changes: 1) Elimination of a previously-approved panel study resulted in a reduction of 1,045 hours. 2) Implementation of a screening survey to identify eligible respondents and recruit panelists resulted in an increase of 672 hours. 3) Implementation of a monthly panel study resulted in an increase of 2,520 hours. There are no changes to any of the other information collections under this OMB Control Number.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $300,000

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: 05/04/2011

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