2 FHWAR FAQs

OMB Control No. 1018-0088

Expires ##/##/20##

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:

  • [insert partner name] 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 [insert partner name] 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: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service collects information necessary to effectively administer fish and wildlife restoration grant programs and helps states develop project proposals and conservation programs, and to respond to requests made under the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act of 1974. Information requested in this collection is purely voluntary. According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. OMB has approved this collection of information and assigned Control No. 1018-0088.

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].