[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 97 (Wednesday, May 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27705-27706]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13385]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Marine Recreational Fishery Statistics Survey

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 20, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Stephen Meyers, Fisheries

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Statistics and Economics Division (F/ST1), Office of Science and 
Technology, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East West Highway, 
Silver Spring, MD 20910. (301) 713-2328.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    These data are required to carry out provisions of the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 USC 1801 et seq.), 
as amended. Marine recreational anglers are surveyed for catch and 
effort data, fish biology data, and angler socioeconomic 
characteristics.

II. Method of Collection

    A random-digit-dialing telephone household survey collects data on 
the number of fishing trips and on the proportion of marine fishing 
households by county of the survey area. On-site intercept interviews 
of marine recreational anglers collects data on the catch per trip by 
species.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0052.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals (U.S. marine recreational anglers).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 428,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Approximately 7-8 minutes per survey 
of fishermen or fishing households and 1 minute for contacts of non-
fishing households.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 16,459.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 (no capital expenditures 
required.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: May 14, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-13385 Filed 5-19-98; 8:45 am]
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