[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 240 (Friday, December 15, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 86926-86927]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27585]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NRSS-WRD-NPS0036931, 2380, PPMRSNR1Y.NM0000, PPWONRADW0 
(244); OMB Control Number 1024-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities; National Park Service 
Creel Survey

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, 
the National Park Service (NPS) are proposing a new information 
collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit your comment on or 
before February 13, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Please provide a copy of your comments to the NPS 
Information Collection Clearance Officer (ADIR-ICCO), 13461 Sunrise 
Valley Drive (MS-244) Reston, VA 20192 (mail); or [email protected] 
(email). Please reference OMB Control Number 1024-NEW (Creel Survey) in 
the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about

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this information collection request (ICR), contact Christine Lipsky, 
Marine Ecologist at [email protected] (email); or 970-267-2133 
(telephone). Please reference OMB Control Number 1024-NEW (Creel 
Survey) in the subject line of your comments. Individuals in the United 
States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech 
disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access 
telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United 
States should use the relay services offered within their country to 
make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States. 
You may also view the ICR at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all 
information collections require approval under the PRA. We may not 
conduct or sponsor and you are not required to respond to a collection 
of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
    As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burdens, we invite the public and other Federal agencies to comment on 
new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This 
helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements 
and minimize the public's reporting burden. It also helps the public 
understand our information collection requirements and provide the 
requested data in the desired format.
    We are especially interested in public comment addressing the 
following:
    (1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether or not the information will have practical utility;
    (2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection 
of information, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used;
    (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (4) How might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of 
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., 
permitting electronic submission of response.
    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 can 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.
    Abstract: Recreational fishing in NPS units is allowed where it is 
authorized by Federal law or where it is not specifically prohibited 
and does not interfere with the functions of natural aquatic or 
riparian habitats. Angling opportunities exist in over 170 NPS units 
that encompass diverse aquatic environments and fish communities, 
including numerous species of interest to anglers. Authorized by 36 CFR 
2.3 individual parks and regions, along with State agencies, are 
responsible for managing their fisheries and associated natural 
resources. This information collection is intended to create a standard 
Creel Survey that can be used by park units open to recreational and 
sports fishing. The information collected will allow park managers to 
assess fishing pressure, angler catch rates, and potential effects on 
park resources.
    Creel surveys are a common fishery management technique designed to 
determine the angler's catch of each species and the fishing time 
required to catch the fish. The information collected describes angler 
use, fishing pressure, fish harvest, and distribution of several 
important species of fish.
    Title of Collection: National Park Service Creel Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 1024-NEW.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: This is a new collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals, General public.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 10,000.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 10,000.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 5 minutes.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 833 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: One-time, on occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number.
    The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

Phadrea Ponds,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-27585 Filed 12-14-23; 8:45 am]
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