National Park Service Creel Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1024-NEW - Creel Survey - Published 30 Day Notice - 89 FR 80603 -10032024.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-03
Creel Survey SSA 7.29.2024.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-07-29
54USC100702 - System Resource Inventory and Management.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-15
54 U.S.C.100101 NPS ORGANIC ACT.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-15
54 U.S.C. 100701 - Protection, Interpretation, and Research in System.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-15
1024-New Creel survey 60day FRN 88 FR 86926 12-15-2023 (1).pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
269433	NPS Creel Survey Other-Survey instrument	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202407-1024-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/NPS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Park Service Creel Survey
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/03/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	10,000	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,667	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is intended to create a standard creel survey that can be used by National Park Service units open to recreational fishing. Creel surveys are a common fishery management technique designed to determine the angler's catch of each species and the fishing time required to catch the fish. The objective of this collection is to educate Park managers about a park’s angling population and provide information on angling’s potential effects on park resources. Fisheries managers rely on creel surveys to gather biological information, monitor trends, and assess angler satisfaction.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 54 USC 100702 Name of Law: National Park Service Protection Interpretation and research in System
   US Code: 54 USC 100101 Name of Law: NPS Organic Act
   US Code: 54 USC 100701 Name of Law: Protection, Interpretation, and Research in System
  

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:
	88 FR 86926	12/15/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 80603	10/03/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NPS Creel Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	10,000	0	0	10,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,667	0	0	1,667	0	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: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $125,964

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.     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: 10/03/2024

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