Notice2023-07548
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Marine Recreational Information Program Fishing Effort Survey
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Published
April 11, 2023
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 88, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 11, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21628-21629]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07548]
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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; Marine Recreational Information Program Fishing Effort Survey
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 June 12, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#29684d5b404c47474c075d414644485a6947464848074e465f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d190b5a3b8b4bfbfb4ffa5b9bebcb0a291bfbeb0b0ffb6bea7">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0652 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 Rob
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Andrews, Fishery Biologist, Fisheries Statistics Division, 1315 East-
West Hwy, Silver Spring MD 20910, 301-427-8105, or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#87f5e8e5a9e6e9e3f5e2f0f4c7e9e8e6e6a9e0e8f1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1c6e737e327d72786e796b6f5c72737d7d327b736a">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for revision of a currently approved collection.
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 Marine Recreational
Information Program (MRIP) Fishing Effort Survey (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
Mississippi, as well as Hawaii.
FES estimates are combined with estimates derived from
complementary surveys of fishing trips, the Access-Point Angler
Intercept Survey, to estimate total, state-level fishing catch, by
species. These estimates are used in the development, implementation,
and monitoring of fishery management programs by NOAA Fisheries,
regional fishery management councils, interstate marine fisheries
commissions, and state fishery agencies.
Currently, MRIP produces estimates for two-month reference waves.
The proposed collection will include experimental work to evaluate
shorter reference periods that would more fully support fisheries
management and stock assessment needs. Specifically, the collection
will include a pilot study testing a revised version of the FES that
will collect data for one-month waves using an improved questionnaire
while retaining all other features of the current FES design.
II. Method of Collection
Information will be collected through self-administered mail
surveys.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0652.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (revision of a current
information collection).
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 183,333.
Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 15,278 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 0.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.).
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 Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
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