National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation (FHWAR)
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
07/30/2025
08/15/2024
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the revision request is approved. As terms of clearance please submit the updated pretest cognitive interview questions and updated FHWAR survey documents to OMB for approval prior to the next administration of the pretest or FHWAR survey.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2028
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2025
220,628
0
220,558
43,008
0
42,926
0
0
0
The 2022 FHWAR will result in a comprehensive database of fish and wildlife-related recreation activities and expenditures. It will provide comparable statistics not available from other sources. The survey information helps us effectively administer fish and wildlife restoration grant programs, and helps states develop project proposals and conservation programs. Data are used to evaluate the status and trends of recreational uses as well as the values and benefits of fish and wildlife resources. The data provide essential information on present recreation demands and serve as a basis for projecting future demands.
US Code:
16 USC 669 et seq
Name of Law: Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act
US Code:
16 USC 742d-f
Name of Law: Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956
PL:
Pub.L. 106 - 408 11
Name of Law: ⢠Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000
US Code:
16 USC 777 et seq
Name of Law: Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act
We are reporting a discretionary adjustment of 70 annual responses and 82 annual burden hours associated with the addition of the web-based cognitive interviews (pre-test) as explained in questions 2.
We also amended the previously approved IC attachments for the FHWAR survey to remove the references to the previous contractor, but no other substantive changes were made to the documents.
Once the new contractor is identified, we will begin working with them to review and update all documents (to include the pre-test documents) to be resubmitted to OMB no later than 2026, ahead of the next FHWAR pre-test and full survey (anticipated to be administered in 2027, or possibly 2028).
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:
(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;
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.
Wildlife Watcher
1018-0088 30-day FRN 08152024 89FR66432.pdf
1018-0088 SSA updated 07102024.docx
All Tables 06072023.xlsx
Web-based Cognitive Interviews (Pre-test)