Marine Recreational Information Program Fishing Effort Survey

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Web Survey Questionnaire	Form	New	Available
1-Month Wave Questionnaire	Form	Removed	Available
Weather & Outdoor Activity Survey	Form	Modified	Available
0648-0652 30-Day 91 FR 45260 2026-0720.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-20	Available
0648-0652 Supporting Statement Part A FINAL.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-07-07	Available
Testing a Web-push Design for Estimating Recreational Fishing Effort - Final Project Report (Andrews 2018).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-07	Available
A Test of a Revised Design of the NOAA Fisheries Fishing Effort Survey (Andrews 2025).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-07	Available
0648-0652 Appendix 2 FES Experimental Testing 2013.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-07	Available
EO 12962 - Recreational Fisheries.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-07	Available
16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq -Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation & Management Act.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-07	Available
0648-0652 60-day 91 FR 16647 2026-0402.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-07	Available
0648-0652 Supporting Statement Part B 2026 FINAL.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2026-07-07	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
281366	Web-push Study	Form	New	Web Survey Questionnaire
260733	One-Month Wave Study	Form	Removed	1-Month Wave Questionnaire
204505	Weather and Outdoor Activity Survey	Form	Modified	Weather & Outdoor Activity Survey

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0652	ICR Reference No: 202607-0648-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202306-0648-012
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Marine Recreational Information Program Fishing Effort Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/21/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2026
Responses	112,500	183,333
Time Burden (Hours)	9,375	15,278
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This request is for a revision and extension of a currently approved information collection, to conduct the Fishing Effort Survey (FES) in Hawaii and the states along the Atlantic coast. The request includes revisions to conduct the FES monthly rather than bi-monthly, as well as test a sequential web-push survey design to evaluate data quality, timeliness of survey responses and survey costs. The One-Month Wave Study is being removed from this collection since the study has been completed. Marine recreational anglers are surveyed to collect catch and effort data, fish biology data, and angler socioeconomic characteristics. These data are required to carry out provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), as amended, regarding conservation and management of fishery resources. Marine recreational fishing catch and effort data are collected through a combination of mail surveys, telephone surveys and on-site intercept surveys with recreational anglers. The Fishing Effort Survey (FES) is conducted by the NOAA Fisheries, Office of Science and Technology (OST). The FES is a self-administered, household mail survey that samples from a residential address frame to collect data on the number of recreational anglers and the number of recreational fishing trips. The survey estimates marine recreational fishing activity for all coastal states from Maine through Florida, as well as Hawaii.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1801 et seq Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 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:
	91 FR 16647	04/02/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 45260	07/20/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
One-Month Wave Study	NA	1-Month Wave Questionnaire
Weather and Outdoor Activity Survey	N/A	Weather & Outdoor Activity Survey
Web-push Study	N/A	Web Survey Questionnaire

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	112,500	183,333	0	-70,833	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,375	15,278	0	-5,903	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: NOAA is removing the One-Month Wave Study as that project is complete. NOAA is adding a Web-push Study.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,635,861

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.     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: 07/21/2026

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