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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

• Who is funding this research?

  • Funding for this project comes from a Multistate Conservation Grant jointly administered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.

• How much will I be paid?

  • You will be given $50 for participating in the study.

• How long will the study take?

  • The interview will take less than 60 minutes.

• Why should I participate?

  • We would like your input on how a new questionnaire is working. By participating in this study you can help make sure that the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies collect the most complete and accurate data possible on fishing, hunting, and wildlife-watching activities in the United States.

• How do I make an appointment?

  • It’s easy! Email us at: [email protected] or call: xxx-xxx-xxxx

• How did you get my contact information?

  • You are among a select few individuals invited to give feedback on the FHWAR survey! You were identified by your state as a participant in fishing, hunting, and/or wildlife-watching who could make a valuable contribution to this study.

• Do I have to participate?

  • Participation is voluntary. You may choose whether or not you want to be in this study. If you decide to be in the study, you may choose to skip any question you do not want to answer or stop participating at any time.

• How do I know this is legitimate?

There are several ways to check the legitimacy of this study.

• Learn more about:

  • NORC here

  • AFWA here

  • US Fish and Wildlife Service here

• View the results from the last FHWAR survey here

• Contact the FHWAR Study Director, xxx, at: 123-456-7891

• Who do I contact about my rights as a respondent?

  • If you have any questions regarding your rights as a study participant, you may call the NORC IRB Manager, toll-free, at 866-309-0542. You may also contact the Study Director xxxx….

• How is my privacy protected?

  • Your answers will always be kept private, and none of the information that you provide will be used for any purpose other than research. Your name or any information that could identify you will never be used.

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].