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OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202406-0648-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No: 0648-MRIP
Title: Generic Clearance for Marine Recreational Information Program: Design & Field Test Studies
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/26/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	138,000	0
Time Burden (Hours)	13,125	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

Abstract: This is a request for a new collection of a generic clearance for the Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) that will allow it to carefully develop, test and evaluate survey instruments and data collection methodologies. The primary objective of MRIP is to monitor marine recreational fishing activity and produce statistics required to manage marine resources. Current MRIP surveys include the Fishing Effort Survey (0648-0652), the Access-Point Angler Intercept Survey (0648-0659), the For-Hire Survey (0648-0709) and the Large Pelagics Survey (0648-0380). This request is part of an on-going initiative to improve MRIP surveys as mandated by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1852) and the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018 (16 U.S.C. 1881) and recommended by the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine. The generic clearance will be an important planning tool for MRIP. Conducting these activities in a timely manner will allow MRIP to more effectively address emerging needs for data, including more timely estimates and/or estimates at finer levels of resolution; evaluate the effects of non-sampling errors on the accuracy of survey estimates; and incorporate new technologies into ongoing data collection designs. The procedures expected to be used include but are not limited to exploratory surveys and interviews, focus groups, cognitive laboratory activities, and pilot studies that explore sampling methods, questionnaire design, incentives, and data collection mode. Conducting these activities in a timely manner would allow MRIP to improve both the quality and turnaround time of its policy relevant evaluations.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1881 Name of Law: Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018
US Code: 16 USC 1852 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 25250	04/10/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 53397	06/26/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 0

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Change Due to Agency Discretion
Annual Number of Responses	138,000	138,000
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,125	13,125
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a request for a new collection.

Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: Rob Andrews 301 427-8105

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