Understanding All-Terrain-Vehicle (ATV) User Attitudes About Salmon and Stream Crossings in Upper Cook Inlet, Alaska

OMB Control No. 1090-0011

Expires 10/31/2021

Belief Elicitation Interview Guide

1. What do you see as the advantages or good things that would occur if you only crossed streams at existing Alaska Department of Fish and Game-approved crossings while riding your ATV in [LOCATION]?

2. What do you see as the disadvantages or bad things that would occur if you only crossed streams at existing Alaska Department of Fish and Game-approved crossings while riding your ATV in [LOCATION]?

3. Who (individuals or groups whose opinions you consider personally influential) do you think would support or approve if you only crossed streams at existing Alaska Department of Fish and Game-approved crossings while riding your ATV in [LOCATION]?

4. Who (individuals or groups whose opinions you consider personally influential) do you think would object to or disapprove if you only crossed streams at existing Alaska Department of Fish and Game-approved crossings while riding your ATV in [LOCATION]?

5. What factors or circumstances make it easy for you to only cross streams at existing Alaska Department of Fish and Game-approved crossings while riding your ATV in [LOCATION]?

6. What factors or circumstances make it difficult for you to only cross streams at existing Alaska Department of Fish and Game-approved crossings while riding your ATV in [LOCATION]?

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: We are collecting this information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501) to evaluate the effectiveness of the current method (signage) put in place to influence human behavior (safeguard salmon habitat and restoration investments in upper Cook Inlet/deter degradation) and promote awareness that juvenile salmon occupy small streams and wetlands. 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 15 minutes to complete this survey, 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: AMAD-ARM-PPM, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803, or via email at [email protected].