The National Recreational Boating Safety Survey

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
NASBLA_ERAC comments_OIRA_1625-0089.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-04-23	Repair queued
PC_202411-1625-001_042325_012515_1.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-04-23	Repair queued
PC_202411-1625-001_040425_083213_1.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-04-04	Repair queued
PC_202411-1625-001_033025_051514_1.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-03-30	Repair queued
Department of Homeland Security Mailing and Other Lists SORN.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-13	Repair queued
Department of Homeland Security Mailing and Other Lists SORN.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-13	Repair queued
DHS Surveys, Interviews, and Focus Groups PIA.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-13	Repair queued
DHS Surveys, Interviews, and Focus Groups PIA.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-13	Repair queued
USCODE-2023-title49-subtitleIV-partB-chap131-sec13102.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-12	Repair queued
USCODE-2023-title49-subtitleIV-partB-chap131-sec13102.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-12	Repair queued
1625-0089 Supporting Statement_Part_B_20250312.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-03-12	Repair queued
1625-0089 Supporting Statement_Part_B_20250312.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-03-12	Repair queued
1625-0089 30 day FR Notice_89FR97643_20241209_.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-12-10	Repair queued
1625-0089 30 day FR Notice_89FR97643_20241209_.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-12-10	Repair queued
1625-0089 60-day FR Notice_89FR71917_20240904_.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-12-10	Repair queued
1625-0089 60-day FR Notice_89FR71917_20240904_.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-12-10	Repair queued
1625-0089 Supporting_Statement_Part_A_NRBSS_20250929.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-02-04	Repair queued
1625-0089 Supporting_Statement_Part_A_NRBSS_20250312.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-03-12	Repair queued
33 CFR Part 173.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-12	Repair queued
33 CFR Part 173.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-12	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
274380	NRBSS Participation Survey	Other-Survey	New
274378	NRBSS Exposure Survey	Instruction	New
20623	Boat Survey - Mail	Other-Survey	Removed
193726	Participant Survey - Telephone	Other-Survey	Removed
193725	Trip Survey - Telephone/Web	Other-Survey	Removed
193724	Boat Survey - Telephone	Other-Survey	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0089	ICR Reference No: 202411-1625-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201305-1625-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The National Recreational Boating Safety Survey
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/05/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/27/2025
Terms of Clearance: The agency modified the supporting statement to respond to comments it received on the 30-day comment period.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2029	36 Months From Approved
Responses	125,863	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	15,151	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Recreational Boating Safety Survey aims to estimate the total population of boaters in the United States and by state and collects attitudinal data on public safety interventions such as safety equipment and boating safety courses. The survey also estimates the total boat population of paddlecraft (canoes, kayaks, standup paddleboards) that are not required to be registered with a state authority like a Department of Motor Vehicles. Since the 2018 NRBSS was conducted, canoe and kayak fatalities have risen from 21% to 26% of total fatal incidents, accounting for nearly 150 deaths in 2023.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 13102 Name of Law: State recreational boating safety programs
  

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 71917	09/04/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 97643	12/09/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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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
Boat Survey - Mail
Boat Survey - Telephone
NRBSS Exposure Survey
NRBSS Participation Survey
Participant Survey - Telephone
Trip Survey - Telephone/Web

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	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	125,863	0	0	-169,020	125,863	169,020
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,151	0	0	-13,050	15,151	13,050
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The total approved responses in December 2015 was 169,020. The total requested responses for this information collection are 125,863. The last information collection accounted for a mixed-mode collection comprising of mainly mail and telephone completes. This information collection accounts for changes in technology to a fully web enabled survey with some respondents opting for a phone or mail complete option.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,500,000

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.     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: 03/27/2025

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