Notice2022-05948
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Survey To Collect Economic Data From Recreational Anglers Along the Atlantic Coast
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Published
March 21, 2022
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 54 (Monday, March 21, 2022)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-05948]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Survey To Collect Economic Data From Recreational Anglers
Along the Atlantic Coast
AGENCY: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before May 20, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#88c9ecfae1ede6e6eda6fce0e7e5e9fbc8e6e7e9e9a6efe7fe"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="327356405b575c5c571c465a5d5f5341725c5d53531c555d44">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0783 in the subject line of your
comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise
sensitive or protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Scott Steinback, Economist, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, 166
Water St., Woods Hole, MA 02543. Tel: (508) 645-6443 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1f6c7c706b6b316c6b7a76717d7e7c745f71707e7e31787069"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5320303c27277d2027363a3d31323038133d3c32327d343c25">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for revision and extension of a currently approved
information collection and is sponsored by NOAA's Northeast Fisheries
Science Center (NEFSC).
The original data collection effort in 2019 under OMB Control
Number 0648-0783 was to assess how changes in saltwater recreational
fishing regulations affect angler effort, angler welfare, fishing
mortality, and future stock levels. That data collection effort focused
on anglers who fished for Atlantic cod and haddock off the Atlantic
coast from Maine to Massachusetts. In 2020, the collection was revised
to remove the cod and haddock survey and add a survey focused on
anglers who fish for summer flounder and black sea bass along the
Atlantic coast from Massachusetts to North Carolina. This current
revision will re-add the original cod and haddock survey to this
control number.
The objective of the surveys will be to understand how anglers
respond to changes in management options and fishing regulations (e.g.,
bag limits, size limits, dates of open seasons, etc.) along the
Atlantic coast. We are conducting this survey to improve our ability to
understand and predict how changes in management options and
regulations may change the number of trips anglers take for highly
sought after recreational fish species. This data will allow fisheries
managers to conduct updated and improved analysis of the socio-economic
effects to recreational anglers and to coastal communities of proposed
changes in fishing regulations. The recreational fishing community and
regional fisheries management councils have requested more species-
specific socio-economic studies of recreational fishing that can be
used in the analysis of fisheries policies. These surveys will address
that stated need for more species-specific studies. The population
consists of those anglers who fish in saltwater along the Atlantic
coast and who possess a license to fish. A sample of anglers will be
drawn from state fishing license frames. The survey will be conducted
using both mail and email to contact anglers and invite them to take
the survey online. Anglers not responding to the online survey may
receive a paper survey in the mail.
II. Method of Collection
The survey will be conducted using two modes: Mail and internet.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0783.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (revision and extension of a
currently approved information collection).
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,000 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority:
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2022-05948 Filed 3-18-22; 8:45 am]
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