Marine Recreational Information Program

OMB Control No: 0648-0052	ICR Reference No: 201108-0648-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201104-0648-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Marine Recreational Information Program
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: 12/12/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/28/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2014	11/30/2013	11/30/2013
Responses	963,557	0	925,581
Time Burden (Hours)	53,494	0	49,640
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Recent amendments to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) 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:
	76 FR 28421	05/17/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 59657	09/27/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title Form No. Form Name Sea Turtle Questionnaire NA Sea Turtle Questionnaire Mail survey of fishing effort (final instrument , main survey only) NA Main fishing effort questionnaire ABS Household screener - initial and nonresponse NA South Atlantic survey of NOAA services Angler questionnaires for ABS and licensed angler list including nonresponse burden NA, NA ABS and License Sample Angler questionnaire - CATI ,   ABS and Angler License Sample questionaire - mail 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

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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	963,557	925,581	0	37,976	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	53,494	49,640	0	3,854	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: One screener questionnaire and complete angler questionnaire are removed, replaced by a dual-mode, dual sample set of screener and angler questionnaires, as well as a sea turtle sighting questionnaire for anglers. Net addition of 37,979 responses and 3,854 hours. NO cost originally, and no additional cost, for recordkeeping/reporting.

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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

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: 09/28/2011

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