Marine Recreational Information Program Fishing Effort Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2016 validation follow-up study Form	Removed
Validation follow-up study Form	Removed
Nonresident Angler Survey Form	Removed
Resident Angler Survey Form	Modified
0652 FR 81 Notice 25389 042816 (2).pdf Supplementary Document	2016-09-21
SS 0652 Part B 2016_091416.docx Supporting Statement B	2016-09-21
SS 0652 Part A 2016_092116.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-09-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
220671	2016 validation follow-up study Form	Removed
209541	Validation follow-up study Form	Removed
204506	Nonresident Angler Survey Form	Removed
204505	Resident Angler Survey Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0652	ICR Reference No: 201609-0648-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201603-0648-012
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Marine Recreational Information Program Fishing Effort Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/11/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/21/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2017
Responses	110,000	0	153,280
Time Burden (Hours)	18,333	0	25,570
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The MRIP Fishing Effort Survey (FES) was designed and implemented in response to amendments to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act requiring the Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistics Survey (MRFSS) be upgraded and address concerns about potential bias in the data collections. This request is to continue collecting recreational fishing effort data using the FES design. Results of this data collection effort will be used to calculate bi-monthly estimates of marine recreational fishing participation, effort and catch.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1801 et seq Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 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:
	81 FR 25389	04/28/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 64874	09/21/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Resident Angler Survey	NA	Weather and outdoor activity survey
2016 validation follow-up study	NA	FES Follow-up
Nonresident Angler Survey	NA, NA	Weather and outdoor activity survey ,   FES marked-up
Validation follow-up study	NA, NA	Draft FES validation follow-up questions ,   Final validation follow-up study 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	110,000	153,280	0	-15,814	-27,466	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	18,333	25,570	0	-2,659	-4,578	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This requested revision results in a net decrease of 43,200 respondents and responses and 7,237 hours. Program Change: Previously, fishing effort for non-resident anglers (anglers who fish in a state other than the state of residence) was estimated from the Nonresident Angler Survey (NAS), a self-administered mail survey that sampled from lists of licensed non-resident anglers. Previous administration of the NAS suggested that coverage of the NAS sample frame is insufficient due to licensing exemptions and the time lag between development of the sample frame and the beginning of data collection. Non-resident fishing effort is now estimated through the independent Access-Point Angler Intercept Survey (OMB Control No. 0648-0659). Elimination of the NAS results in a decrease of 15,274 respondents and responses and 2,456 hours. Elimination of the 2016 Validation Follow-Up Study and the previously approved follow-up study will result in a decrease of 540 responses and 113 hours. Adjustments: Adjusting the sample size for the existing FES to account for precision requirements and available funding results in a decrease of 27,466 respondents and responses and 4,578 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,100,000

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: 09/21/2016

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