[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 40676]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14750]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; West Coast 
Saltwater Fishing Survey

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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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.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before August 22, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Leif Anderson, (206) 302-2403 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This request is for a new collection of information.
    The Northwest Fisheries Science Center and Southwest Fisheries 
Science Center are undertaking an economics research project to assess 
the behavior of saltwater recreational anglers in response to catch 
rates, bag limits, and the timing and length of the season, and how 
these actions affect the value of saltwater recreational fishing. The 
West Coast Saltwater Fishing Survey (WCSFS) will provide critical 
economic data related to saltwater recreational fishing on the Pacific 
West Coast. More specifically, the WCSFS will collect data needed to 
(1) assess the socioeconomic characteristics of recreational saltwater 
fishing participants; (2) assess the economic value of saltwater 
recreational fishing trips through statistical estimation of models; 
and (3) assess the change in these values associated with possible 
changes in management policies related to catch rates, bag limits, 
season timing and length, time and area closures, and changes in 
economic, ocean, or fishery conditions.

II. Method of Collection

    A sample of fishing license holders will be screened with a brief 
telephone or email survey (screener), followed by an internet or mail 
survey, as appropriate.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-xxxx.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (new information collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8744.
    Estimated Time per Response: 25 minutes for respondents who 
saltwater fish on the West Coast, 10 minutes for all other respondents, 
plus 5 minutes for those reached by the phone or email screener.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 531.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.

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: June 17, 2016.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-14750 Filed 6-21-16; 8:45 am]
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