Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistics Survey

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3978	Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistics Survey	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0052	ICR Reference No: 200411-0648-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200203-0648-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistics Survey
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/20/2005
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/19/2004
Terms of Clearance: This package of surveys is approved with the following conditions: All race and ethnicity questions must conform to OMB's 1997 standards, including the use of two separate questions and the instruction to select one or more race. Future submissions under this OMB Control Number must include an analysis of nonresponse for each survey and a discussion of sources of nonresponse bias and techniques uses to correct or analyze the bias. The next submission should include an analysis of the use of RDD and a comparison against the use of permit rosters as a sampling frame.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2008	09/30/2008	09/30/2005
Responses	875,375	0	770,504
Time Burden (Hours)	43,934	0	34,887
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This survey conducts random telephone interviews of residents of coastal county households to obtain data on marine recreational fishing effort and conducts random field interviews of anglers returning from fishing trips to obtain data on the average catches of different fish species per angler fishing trip. These data are used to calculate bi-monthly estimates of marine recreational fishing participation, effort, and catch by species. The effort and catch estimaes are used in the development, implementation, and monitoring of fishery management programs by the NMFS, regional fishery management councils, interstate ......

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistics 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	875,375	770,504	0	104,871	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	43,934	34,887	0	9,047	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:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 11/19/2004

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