Web-based Cognitive Interviews to Pre-test the 2022 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation (FHWAR)

OMB Control No. 1090-0011

Expires 10/31/2021

Dear [FIRST NAME] [LAST NAME],

The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) is partnering with NORC @ the University of Chicago to conduct the 2022 Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation (FHWAR). We are currently looking for people aged 18 and over to participate in testing the FHWAR survey.

Testing will entail taking the survey online while you speak (on the phone or via an online meeting) with an NORC interviewer, who will ask you questions about whether the questions are easy to understand and answer, your suggesting for improving the survey, and other topics. The process will last no more than 60 minutes and you will be paid $50 in appreciation of your time.

We are contacting you because your state recognizes you as an active participant in fishing, hunting, and/or wildlife watching, and feels your feedback would make a valuable contribution to this study.

If you are interested in participating or would like additional information about the testing process, please contact us at:

NORC email

NORC phone

Or, check out our FAQ’s! [LINK]

Sincerely,

Kate Bachtell, PhD

Project Director

Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation (FHWAR)

NORC @ the University of Chicago

www.norc.org

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: We are collecting this information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501) to test and refine the questionnaires for the 2022 National survey of FHWAR. Your response is voluntary and we will not share your response publicly. We may not conduct or sponsor and you are not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. OMB has reviewed and approved this focus group and assigned OMB Control Number 1090-0011.

Estimated Burden Statement: We estimate it will take 60 minutes for the cognitive interview and 10 minutes for the phone debriefing, including time to read instructions and gather information. You may submit comments on any aspect of this information collection to the Service Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: PRB (JAO/3W), Falls Church, VA 22041-3803, or via email at [email protected].