Socio-economics of Whale Watching in the Channel Islands Region - Survey of Whale Watching Passengers

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Pretest onsite survey Form	New
CINMS 60day FRN pub 031515_11977.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-02-16
CINMS Customer Survey SS Part A_2_16_16_rev_clean.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-02-16
CINMS Customer Survey SS Part B_Revised_2_16_16_clean.doc Supporting Statement B	2016-02-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
217893	Pretest mailback survey Other-correspondence	New
217891	Pretest onsite survey Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0729	ICR Reference No: 201508-0648-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Socio-economics of Whale Watching in the Channel Islands Region - Survey of Whale Watching Passengers
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/16/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/17/2015
Terms of Clearance: OIRA is approving the burden for the pilot portion of the study. The full survey may be approved as a change request upon OIRA's review of item non-response rates, general comments by respondents on the ease of comprehension, and any other factors affecting the practical utility of the data.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	522	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	161	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This study profiles whale watching observers who access the Channel Islands coastal and ocean region in California off the coast of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties via for hire operation/guide operation boats. Information is obtained on demographic profiles of users (e.g. age, gender, race/ethnicity, education level, household income, household size, household type and place of residence). Information is also obtained on the extent of annual use in the Channel Islands region for whale watching and other wildlife observation and the expenditures made while undertaking the activity to estimate the economic impact on the local area economy in terms of sales/output, value-added, income and employment. The most important study component is the estimation of the non-market economic use value of whale watching and other wildlife observation and how that value changes with changes in natural resource attributes (e.g. number of large Main baleen whales saved per year, change in the population status of other baleen whales, change in the population status of smaller whales and dolphins & porpoises, change in population status of sea lions & seals, and change in the population status of seabirds & shorebirds. Additional information is obtained on importance-satisfaction ratings for natural resources that serve as Human Dimensions non-economic indicators of the recreation ecosystem service.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1361 Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act
   US Code: 16 USC 1431 Name of Law: National Marine Sanctuaries 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:
	80 FR 11977	03/05/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 48829	08/14/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Pretest onsite survey	NA, NA, NA, NA	Willingness to pay choices ,   Onsite customer survey ,   Final green card ,   Yellow card
Pretest mailback survey	NA	Expenditure mailback 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	522	0	0	522	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	161	0	0	161	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $46,000

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]? 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? 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: 08/17/2015

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