Nonresident Angler Survey

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Dear [State] Resident:
I am writing to ask you for your help in a study being conducted for the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration. This survey collects information about severe weather events and
participation in outdoor activities. The findings from this study will be used to improve access to
information about the environment and ensure the quality of marine and coastal resources in [state].
For the results to be representative of households in [state], we need everyone who receives this short
questionnaire to complete it and send it back, even if you do not fish. Your address was randomly
selected from a list of fishing licenses in [State], and we cannot replace you with someone else. We have
enclosed a small token of appreciation as a way of saying thanks for your help.
This is a voluntary survey. Responses are kept confidential as required by section 402(b) of the
Magnuson-Stevens Act and NOAA Administrative Order 216-100, Confidentiality of Fisheries Statistics,
and will not be released for public use except in aggregate statistical form without identification as to its
source.
If you have any questions or comments about this study, we would be happy to talk with you. Please call
1-xxx-xxx-xxxx.
Thank you very much for your help with this important study. Please return your completed
questionnaire in the postage paid envelope provided.

Yours sincerely,

David A. Van Voorhees
Chief, Fisheries Statistics Division
NOAA Fisheries, Office of Science and Technology

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[State] Resident
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(City), (State) (Zip)
Dear [State] Resident:
A few weeks ago we sent a questionnaire on severe weather events and participation in outdoor
activities to your household. If you have already returned the questionnaire, we thank you. If you have
not returned it, we ask you to please complete the enclosed questionnaire and return it as soon as
possible. For the results to be representative of households in [state], we need everyone who receives
this short questionnaire to complete it and send it back, even if you don’t participate in outdoor
activities.
We are very grateful for your help. Your completed questionnaire will contribute to our understanding
of the state’s access to information about the environment and help ensure the quality of outdoor and
coastal resources.
Your address was randomly selected from a list of households who hold fishing licenses in the State of
. This is a voluntary survey. Responses are kept confidential as required by section 402(b)
of the Magnuson-Stevens Act and NOAA Administrative Order 216-100, Confidentiality of Fisheries
Statistics, and will not be released for public use except in aggregate statistical form without
identification as to its source.
If you have any questions or comments about this study, we would be happy to talk with you. Please call
1-xxx-xxx-xxxx.
Thank you very much for your help with this important study. Please return your completed
questionnaire in the postage paid envelope provided.

Yours sincerely,

David A. Van Voorhees
Chief, Fisheries Statistics Division
NOAA Fisheries, Office of Science and Technology

June 6, 2013
Last week we sent you a survey on behalf of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration. If you have already completed and returned the
survey, please accept our sincere thanks. If not, I encourage you to do so today.
Information collected in this study will help us to better understand how people
use recreation resources in <>. Please know that your answers are
completely confidential and will be used only for this study in accordance with the
Magnuson-Stevens Act and NOAA Administrative Order 216-100.
If you did not receive the survey or need another copy, please call XXXXXXXX tollfree at 1-XXX-XXX-XXXX.
Sincerely,

Dave Van Voorhees
Chief, Fisheries Statistics Division
NOAA Fisheries, Office of Science and Technology

Weather and Outdoor Activities Survey
7431 College Parkway, Ste A
Fort Myers, FL 33907

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Hello, I’m calling on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. A few days ago we
sent you or another adult in your household a Weather and Outdoor Activity Survey. If you have already
returned your completed survey, thank you very much. If you haven’t, we ask that you complete the
survey as soon as possible and return it in the postage-paid envelope we provided. If you have
questions about the survey, please call us toll-free at 1-xxx-xxx-xxxx. Thank you again for your help. (This
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