Notice2024-16757
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Marine Recreational Fishing Expenditure Survey
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Published
July 30, 2024
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 89, Number 146 (Tuesday, July 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61097-61098]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-16757]
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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 Fishing Expenditure 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 September 30,
2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#400e0f01016e101201002e2f21216e272f36"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="397776787817696b787957565858175e564f">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0693 in the subject line of your
comments. All comments received are part of the public record and will
generally be posted on <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> without change. 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 Sabrina Lovell, Economist, Office of Science and Technology, NMFS,
1315 East West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Tel: (301) 427-8153 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3f4c5e5d4d56515e115350495a53537f51505e5e11585049"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c6b5a7a4b4afa8a7e8aaa9b0a3aaaa86a8a9a7a7e8a1a9b0">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This is a request for revision and extension of an approved
information collection.
As specified in the Magnuson-Stevenson Fishery Conservation and
Management Act of 1996 (and reauthorized in 2007), NMFS is required to
enumerate the economic impacts of the policies it implements on fishing
participants and coastal communities. The objective of the survey is to
collect information on marine (saltwater) recreational fishing trip
expenditures and durable good expenditures made by marine recreational
anglers. The survey has two parts which may be conducted either jointly
during the same calendar year or in separate years. The trip
expenditure portion will ask anglers about the expenses incurred on
their most recent marine recreational fishing trip. The durable goods
portion will ask anglers about their purchases of durable goods such as
fishing gear, boats, vehicles, and second homes over a 12 month period.
The expenditure data collected in this regular survey is widely used by
both federal, state, and non-governmental organizations for research
and analysis regarding the economic importance and contributions of
marine recreational fishing to each coastal state and nationwide. The
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program office would like to make minor changes to a few of the
questions on the survey. These changes will not affect the integrity or
overall purpose of said survey. The NMFS Office of Science and
Technology conducts the survey and publishes the results in both
technical reports and the annual `Fisheries Economics of the U.S.'
report series.
II. Method of Collection
The trip expenditure portion of the survey may be conducted using
in-person interviews at fishing sites or using email or mail
invitations to an online web survey (with a paper version of the survey
for anglers without internet access). The durable goods expenditure
portion will use email or mail invitations to an online web survey
(with a paper version of the survey for anglers without internet
access).
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0693.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (extension and revision of a
current information collection).
Affected Public: Individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 86,650: 13,350 for durable goods
expenditure survey; 73,300 for trip expenditure survey.
Estimated Time per Response: Durable goods expenditure survey, 15
minutes; trip expenditure survey 5 minutes (intercept); 8 minutes
(web); 15 minutes (Hawaii trip/durable combination).
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,289
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in record keeping and
reporting costs.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevenson Fishery Conservation and
Management Act of 1996 (and reauthorized in 2007).
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.
[FR Doc. 2024-16757 Filed 7-29-24; 8:45 am]
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