Marine Recreational Information Program Fishing Effort Survey

OMB Control No: 0648-0652	ICR Reference No: 201912-0648-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201808-0648-009
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Marine Recreational Information Program Fishing Effort Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/11/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/08/2020
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2020
Responses	114,868	0	110,000
Time Burden (Hours)	9,687	0	18,333
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The MRIP Fishing Effort Survey (FES) was designed and implemented in response to amendments to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act requiring the Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistics Survey (MRFSS) be upgraded and address concerns about potential bias in the data collections. This request is to continue collecting recreational fishing effort data using the FES design. 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): US Code: 16 USC 1801 et seq 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:
	84 FR 53104	10/04/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 70959	12/26/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Weather and Outdoor Activity Survey N/A Weather and Outdoor Activity Survey Questionnaire Nonresponse Follow-up Study Recreational Saltwater Boat Fishing Survey N/A Recreational Saltwater Boat Fishing Survey

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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	114,868	110,000	0	4,868	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,687	18,333	0	520	-9,166	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: Change: Including the Nonresponse Follow-up Survey results in an annual increase of 1,438 respondents and responses and 120 hours. Including the Recreational Saltwater Boat Fishing Survey results in an annual increase of 3,649 respondents and responses and 546 hours. Adjustment: Previously, the estimated response time for the “Weather and Outdoor Activity Survey” was 10 minutes per response, which was a conservative estimate based upon practice administrations. In 2018-2019, MRIP tested a web instrument that was designed to be as similar as possible to the paper “Weather and Outdoor Activity Survey” instrument. The average response time for the web instrument was approximately 5 minutes. Adjusting the average response time from 10 minutes to 5 minutes results in a decrease of 9,166 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,671,655

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

Agency Contact: Rob Andrews 301 427-8105

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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: 01/08/2020

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