Script for those not receiving Letter

Advance Letter Not Received Instructions or Script

CAPI Interview

GOT_LETTER

We mailed your address an advance letter regarding the National Survey of

Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation. This household survey

asks questions about hunting, fishing, and wildlife-related recreation that you

or someone in your household has done or might do in 2016.

Did you receive our letter with the enclosed reference aid?

1 – Yes

2 – No

If, No and a CAPI interview Field Representatives receive the following instructions –

GIVE RESPONDENT A COPY OF THE FHW-W1[L1] ADVANCE LETTER AND

ALLOW RESPONDENT ENOUGH TIME TO READ IT.

GIVE RESPONDENT A COPY OF THE FH-1 REFERENCE AID.

CATI Interview

GOT_LETTER

We mailed your address an advance letter regarding the National Survey of

Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation. This household survey

asks questions about hunting, fishing, and wildlife-related recreation that you

or someone in your household has done or might do in 2016.

Did you receive our letter with the enclosed reference aid?

1 – Yes

2 – No

If, No and a CATI interview the telephone interviewer goes to –

NO_LETTER

We are conducting this survey for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It will take

About __ to __ minutes to complete depending on your household size and is

voluntary. Your participation will help us obtain accurate information about

people's involvement in fishing, hunting, and wildlife watching during 2016.

We conduct this survey under the authority of Title 13, United States Code

Sections 8 and 9. The Office of Management and Budget has approved this

survey and assigned OMB Control Number 1018-0088, which expires XX/XX/2018. The

Privacy Act of 1974 requires us to keep your information confidential and use it

for statistical purposes only.

If you have any comments about this survey, I will be happy to provide you with

an address to mail your comments.

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