Marine Recreational Information Program Access-Point Angler Intercept Survey
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
01/15/2014
01/14/2014
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/29/2016
02/29/2016
02/29/2016
34,000
0
34,000
2,550
0
2,550
0
0
0
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.