Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistics Survey

OMB Control No: 0648-0052	ICR Reference No: 200904-0648-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200712-0648-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistics Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/17/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/26/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2011	04/30/2011	04/30/2011
Responses	906,540	0	887,821
Time Burden (Hours)	46,920	0	44,745
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Recent amendments to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act require that the Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistics Survey (MRFSS) be upgraded and that future fishing surveys target anglers licensed or registered at the State or Federal level. This revision is requested to test new methodologies for collecting recreational fishing catch and effort data. Results of this data collection effort will be used to calculate bi-monthly estimates of marine recreational fishing participation, effort and catch.

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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:
	73 FR 78723	12/23/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 23843	05/22/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title Form No. Form Name Mail survey - Angler Diary (pretest as placeholder0 NA Saltwater Angler Diary (pretest as placeholder) 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 Recreational Fishing Questionnaire Mail Survey of Fishing Effort and Angler Diary - pretest NA, NA Fishing Effort Questionnaire - Pretest ,   Saltwater Angler Diary Pretest Mail survey of fishing effort (final instrument to be submitted as change request) NA Mail survey of fishing effort (pretest as placeholder)

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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	906,540	887,821	0	18,719	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	46,920	44,745	0	2,175	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: This program change to implement a mail survey of recreational anglers will add 16,630 respondents, 18,719 responses and 2,175 burden hours to the current totals of 724,675, 887,821 and 44,745.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $225,000

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]? 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)? No

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: 05/26/2009

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