This Angler Survey began in 1969 and
is an integral part of the Billfish Research Program at the
Southwest Fishery Science Center (SWFSC). The Angler Survey tracks
recreational angler fishing catch and effort for billfish in the
Pacific and Indian Oceans used by scientists and fishery managers.
This Angler Survey is intended for anglers cooperating in the
Billfish Program and is entirely voluntary. The National Marine
Fisheries Service collects fishing catch and effort information for
most domestic and foreign fisheries. This Angler Survey is specific
to recreational anglers fishing for Istiophorid billfish in
the
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
The adjustment change to burden
occurred due to re-estimation of the number of respondents.
Estimated respondents and responses have decreased from 1,500 to
1,000, and thus hours have decreased from 125 to 83. There is no
expected change to miscellaneous costs, as they are already
minimal, based on the few foreign responses. NOTE: ROCIS does show
an increase of $106, as when the information collection request was
migrated to ROCIS, the cost was rounded down to zero.
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:
(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;
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.