Florida Fishing and Boating Survey

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Florida Fishing and Boating Survey	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Florida Fishing and Boating Survey (South Atlantic)	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Florida Boating & Fishing Survey Non-Response	Form	Removed	Repair queued
Florida Boating & Fishing Non-Response Survey	Form	Removed	Repair queued
Florida Boating and Fishing Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Florida Fishing and Boating Survey (Gulf of Mexico)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
0648-0769 Supporting Statement A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-08-30	Repair queued
0648-0769 60day 87 FR 27134_20220506.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-30	Repair queued
MSA Sections ref. Economic analysis.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-30	Repair queued
NMFS statutory requirements for Economic Analysis.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-30	Repair queued
0648-0769 Supporting Statement B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2022-08-30	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
255697	Florida Fishing and Boating Survey (South Atlantic)	Form and Instruction	New	Florida Fishing and Boating Survey
255697	Florida Fishing and Boating Survey (South Atlantic)	Form and Instruction	New
236504	Florida Boating & Fishing Non-Response Survey	Form	Removed	Florida Boating & Fishing Survey Non-Response
236504	Florida Boating & Fishing Non-Response Survey	Form	Removed
231404	Florida Fishing and Boating Survey (Gulf of Mexico)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Florida Boating and Fishing Survey
231404	Florida Fishing and Boating Survey (Gulf of Mexico)	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0769	ICR Reference No: 202208-0648-010
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201906-0648-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Florida Fishing and Boating 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: 04/23/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/07/2022
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. The agency is required to display the OMB Control Number and inform respondents of its legal significance in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.5(b).

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2027	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2024
Responses	3,120	0	1,425
Time Burden (Hours)	156	0	119
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This request is for renewal and revision of a currently approved information collection. The proposed data collection will be a continuation of the data collection approved under OMB Control No. 0648-0769. The purpose of the Florida Fishing and Boating Survey (FFBS) is to collect data that allows fisheries managers to develop models that predict how Florida anglers respond to changes in trip costs and fishing regulations for reef fish species. By developing these models, NOAA Fisheries and regional fisheries council staff will be able to improve the analysis of the economic effects of proposed changes in fishing regulations and changes in economic factors that affect the cost of fishing. The survey will target marine recreational anglers who fish in Florida from a private boat. This request is for a renewal and revision. Changes to the previous approved collection are 1) to include anglers on the Atlantic coast of Florida (previously only Gulf of Mexico anglers included); 2) adapt the survey to ask about all federally managed fish in both the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico (previously survey focused on gag grouper in Gulf of Mexico); and 3) remove the mail component of the survey, financial incentives, and non-response survey.

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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:
	87 FR 27134	05/06/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 54480	09/06/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Florida Boating & Fishing Non-Response Survey	N/A	Florida Boating & Fishing Survey Non-Response
Florida Fishing and Boating Survey (Gulf of Mexico)	NA	Florida Boating and Fishing Survey
Florida Fishing and Boating Survey (South Atlantic)	NA	Florida Fishing and Boating Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	3,120	1,425	0	1,560	135	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	156	119	0	78	-41	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: A new survey was added for the South Atlantic region and the non-response survey was removed from the collection. Additionally, the estimated number of respondents and response time was updated on the Gulf of Mexico survey as a result of the survey moving to an online model.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $137,494

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 09/07/2022

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