National Saltwater Angler Registry and State Exemption Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
NSAR For - Hire Vessel Registration Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
NSAR Individual Angler Registration Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
0648-0578 SUPPORTING STATEMENT A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-06-14	Repair queued
0648-0578 30-Day 89 FR 50565 2024-0614.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-06-14	Repair queued
0648-0578 60-Day 89 FR 16732 2024-0308.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-31	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
183404	Registration of For-Hire Vessels	Form and Instruction	Modified	NSAR For - Hire Vessel Registration Form
183404	Registration of For-Hire Vessels	Other-NSAR Homepage	Modified
183397	Registration of Anglers	Form and Instruction	Modified	NSAR Individual Angler Registration Form
183397	Registration of Anglers	Other-NSAR Homepage	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0578	ICR Reference No: 202405-0648-012
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202105-0648-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Saltwater Angler Registry and State Exemption Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/26/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/14/2024
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2027	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2024
Responses	976	0	1,204
Time Burden (Hours)	49	0	61
Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,640	0	34,916

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Abstract: This request is for an extension of a currently approved information collection. The National Saltwater Angler Registry Program and State Exemption Program (Registry Program) was established to implement recommendations included in the review of national saltwater angling data collection programs conducted by the National Research Council (NRC) in 2005/2006, and the provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Act, codified at Section 401(g) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), which require the Secretary of Commerce to commence improvements to recreational fisheries surveys, including establishing a national saltwater angler and for-hire vessel registry, by January 1, 2009. A final rule that includes regulatory measures to implement the Registry Program (RIN 0648–AW10) was adopted and codified in 50 CFR 600, subpart P. The Registry Program collects identification and contact information from those anglers and for-hire vessels who are involved in recreational fishing in the United States Exclusive Economic Zone or for anadromous fish in any waters, unless the anglers or vessels are exempted from the registration requirement. Data collected includes— for anglers: Name, address, date of birth, telephone contact information and region(s) of the country in which they fish; for for-hire vessels: Owner and operator name, address, date of birth, telephone contact information, email address, vessel name and registration/documentation number and home port or primary operating area. This information is compiled into a national and/or series of regional registries that is being used to support surveys of recreational anglers and for-hire vessels to develop estimates of recreational angling effort.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 401(g) Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization 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:
	89 FR 16732	03/08/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 50565	06/14/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Registration of Anglers	N/A	NSAR Individual Angler Registration Form
Registration of For-Hire Vessels	N/A	NSAR For - Hire Vessel Registration Form

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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	976	1,204	0	0	-228	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	49	61	0	0	-12	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,640	34,916	0	0	-20,276	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Decline/decrease in numbers based upon responses obtained.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,824

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 06/14/2024

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