Recreational Angler Survey of Sea Turtle Interactions

OMB Control No: 0648-0774	ICR Reference No: 202111-0648-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201806-0648-014
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Recreational Angler Survey of Sea Turtle Interactions
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/19/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2021
Responses	7,167	3,583
Time Burden (Hours)	1,153	577
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: NOAA Fisheries proposes to extend an information collection designed to assess hook and line interactions between recreational anglers at shore-based fishing locations, including piers, and sea turtles. The collection comprises an Angler Intercept Survey, Fishing Site Characterization Form, Survey Cover Sheet, and Sea Turtle Incidental Capture Form. The Angler Intercept Survey will be administered at shore-based fishing locations along the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts to approximately 20,000 recreational fishermen. The respondents will be verbally asked about their fishing practices and observations of sea turtles, and the interviewer will record their answers. The survey will assess the feasibility of an intercept survey for this purpose (response rates and data collection). The Fishing Site Characterization Form will be completed by the survey administrator once at each fishing location to collect information on the structure and operation. The survey administrator will complete the Site Characterization during each survey period, recording information on environmental conditions and number of anglers, lines in the water, and surveys completed. The Sea Turtle Incidental Capture Form will be completed by a Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network participant when a turtle is incidentally captured, regardless of whether the capture occurs during a survey period, to collect information on the specific interaction with fishing gear. This information is necessary to compare to the angler survey data to identify if certain factors or fishing practices influence interaction rates. Minor revisions were made to the Sea Turtle Incidental Capture Form to eliminate duplication with other data collection efforts.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1531 et seq. Name of Law: Endangered Species 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:
	86 FR 46680	08/19/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 64908	11/19/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Angler Intercept Survey NA Fishing Pier Angler Intercept Survey Sea Turtle Incidental Capture Intake Form NA Sea Turtle Incidental Capture Intake Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	7,167	3,583	0	0	3,584	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,153	577	0	0	576	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Burden increase as they have secured more funding than previous approval to conduct survey.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $89,944

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: Wendy Piniak 301 427-8401

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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: 11/19/2021

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