[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 88 (Friday, May 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27134-27135]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09819]


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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; Florida Fishing and Boating 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 July 5, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 0648- 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 
David W. Carter, Economist, Southeast Fisheries Science Center, NMFS, 
75 Virginia Beach Drive, Miami FL 33149, Tel: (305) 361-4467 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for an extension of a currently approved 
information collection and is sponsored by NOAA's Southeast Fisheries 
Science Center (SEFSC).
    The objective of the data collection effort under OMB Control 
Number 0648- 0769 is to understand how anglers respond to changes in 
trip costs and/or fishing regulations in the Gulf of Mexico. This will 
improve the analysis of the economic effects of proposed changes in 
fishing regulations and changes in economic factors that affect the 
cost of fishing such as fuel prices. The survey will be used to develop 
predictive models that forecast how fishing effort changes when either 
trip costs change or when fishing regulations (season length or bag 
limits) change. The survey will ask about the number of trips anglers 
take under current costs and regulations and anticipated number of 
trips when costs and/or regulations change.
    The population to be surveyed consists of those anglers who fish in 
the Gulf of Mexico from Florida, including those who possess a license 
to fish, and those who are not required to have a license (e.g., 
seniors). The sample will be drawn from the list of licensed Florida 
anglers and/or Florida private boat owners using the state of Florida's 
boat registration list. With the boat registration list, the sample can 
be targeted to anglers who fish for offshore species, when desired, and 
will capture those who fish from a boat but may not be required to have 
a fishing license (e.g. seniors). Anglers and/or boat owners will be 
either emailed an invitation to the online survey or mailed a postcard 
that directs them to a website to complete the survey. A limited number 
of anglers who do not respond to the online survey may receive a paper 
survey in the mail.

II. Method of Collection

    Surveys will be conducted using two modes: Internet and mail.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648- 0769.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission, extension of a current 
information collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1800.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Survey, 3 minutes; Non-response 
survey, 3 minutes.

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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 90 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in record keeping and 
reporting costs.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act.

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. 2022-09819 Filed 5-5-22; 8:45 am]
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