The National Recreational Boating Survey

OMB Control No: 1625-0089	ICR Reference No: 201103-1625-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201004-1625-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The National Recreational Boating Survey
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/30/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/30/2011
Terms of Clearance: DHS should provide to OIRA the response rates achieved for each of the surveys as well as the results of DHS/CG's nonresponse bias analyses.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	152,596	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	10,880	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this Survey is to better understand people's recreational boating experiences and to improve the effectiveness of boating safety programs. The goal is to capture essential information on the types and numbers of boats used, boater characteristics, safety measures employed and types of boating activities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 13101 Name of Law: null

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 19413	04/14/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 48357	08/10/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title Form No. Form Name Boat Survey - Mail Boat Survey - Telephone Participant Survey - Telephone Trip Survey - Telephone/Web

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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	152,596	0	0	152,596	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,880	0	0	10,880	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: The primary difference between the current collection and previous ones is the need to obtain precise and detailed estimations of boaters' exposure to hazards at the national as well as state levels. These statistics will inform the USCG Boating Safety Division about the frequency of use of each recreational vessel as well as the length of time it was used during each outing. This data is critical for risk assessment and the required precision and level of details are the primary cause for the increase in burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,053,421

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? Yes

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

Agency Contact: Philippe Gwet 2023721102 [email protected]

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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: 03/30/2011

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