Recent amendments to the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act require
that the Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistics Survey (MRFSS) be
upgraded and address concerns about potential bias in the data
collections. This new Access-Point Angler Intercept Survey (APAIS)
is requested to implement new methodologies for collecting
recreational fishing catch and participant data. Results of this
data collection effort will be used to calculate bi-monthly
estimates of marine recreational fishing participation, effort and
catch.
US Code:
16 USC 1801 et seq. Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
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.