Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistics Survey

OMB Control No: 0648-0052	ICR Reference No: 200611-0648-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200411-0648-005
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: 12/22/2006
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/16/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2008	09/30/2008	09/30/2008
Responses	884,071	0	875,375
Time Burden (Hours)	44,473	0	43,934
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The NOAA Fisheries Service, Office of Science and Technology requests to adjust estimated FY07 PRA burden hours for “Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistics Survey” (OMB Control No. 0648-0052). We request 539 additional burden hours in order to expand directory frame telephone surveys of licensed marine recreational anglers into the Gulf of Mexico Subregion (Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana). We currently have clearance for 43,934 burden hours to collect recreational fishing catch, effort, and economic data. Of this total, 800 burden hours are dedicated to conducting directory frame telephone surveys in California, Oregon and Washington (Section 12c of Supporting Statement Marine Recreational Fishery Statistics Survey, OMB Control No. 0648-0052). This adjustment will accommodate an additional 8,696 angler interviews in FL, AL, MS, and LA.

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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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Gulf of Mexico Subregion survey NA Gulf subregion telephone survey Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistics Survey NA Recreational Fishing 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	884,071	875,375	0	8,696	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	44,473	43,934	0	539	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: An additional 539 hours would be required to complete interviews with 8,696 recreational fishermen in the Gulf states.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: David Van Vorhees 301 713-2328

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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: 11/16/2006

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