[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 94 (Thursday, May 14, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28972-28973]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-10317]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-HQ-WSFR-2020-N018; FVWF97820900000-XXX-FF09W13000 and
FVWF54200900000-XXX-FFO9W13000; OMB Control Number 1018-0088]
Agency Information Collection Activities; National Survey of
Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation (FHWAR)
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife 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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are proposing to
reinstate a previously approved information collection with revisions.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
July 13, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the information collection request by
mail to the Service Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, MS: PRB (JAO/3W), 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls
Church, VA 22041-3803; or by email to Info_Coll@fws.gov. Please
reference OMB Control Number 1018-0088 in the subject line of your
comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madonna L. Baucum, Service Information
Collection Clearance Officer, by email at Info_Coll@fws.gov, or by
telephone at (703) 358-2503. Individuals who are hearing or speech
impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY
assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA and its
implementing regulations at 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: The information collected for the National Survey of
Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation (FHWAR) assists the
Fish and Wildlife Service in administering the Wildlife and Sport Fish
Restoration grant programs. The 2022 FHWAR survey will provide up-to-
date information on the uses and demands for wildlife-related
recreation resources and a basis for developing and evaluating programs
and projects to meet existing and future needs.
We collect the information in conjunction with carrying out our
responsibilities under the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act
(16 U.S.C. 777-777m) and the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act
(16 U.S.C. 669-669i). Under these acts, as amended, we provide
approximately $1 billion in grants annually to States for projects that
support sport fish and wildlife management and restoration, including:
Improvement of fish and wildlife habitats,
Fishing and boating access,
Fish stocking, and
Hunting and fishing opportunities.
We also provide grants for aquatic education and hunter education,
maintenance of completed projects, and research into problems affecting
fish and wildlife resources. These projects help to ensure that the
American people have adequate opportunities for fish and wildlife
recreation. We conduct the survey about every 5 years. The 2022 FHWAR
survey will be the 14th conducted since 1955. We sponsor the survey at
the States' request, which is made through the Association of Fish and
Wildlife Agencies. We contract with the National Opinion Research
Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago, which collects the
information using internet, telephone, or mail-in interviews.
Respondents are invited to take the survey with a mailed letter. NORC
will select a sample of sportspersons and wildlife watchers from a
household screen and conduct three detailed interviews during the
survey year. The survey collects information on the number of days of
participation, species of animals sought, and expenditures for trips
and equipment. Information on the characteristics of participants
includes age, income, sex, education, race, and State of residence.
Federal and State agencies use information from the survey to make
policy decisions related to fish and wildlife restoration and
management. Participation patterns and trend information help identify
present and future needs and demands. Land management agencies use the
data on expenditures and participation to assess the value of wildlife-
related recreational uses of natural resources. Wildlife-related
recreation expenditure information is used to estimate the impact on
the economy and to support the dedication of tax revenues for fish and
wildlife restoration programs.
Title of Collection: National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and
Wildlife-Associated Recreation (FHWAR).
OMB Control Number: 1018-0088.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals/households.
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Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Frequency of Collection: Screener data collection will be conducted
from January through March 2022. The first detailed sportsperson and
wildlife-watcher interviews will be conducted in May 2022. The second
detailed interviews will be conducted in September 2022. The third and
final detailed interviews will be conducted in January 2023.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
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Estimated number of Median completion time Estimated burden hours
Activity household responses per response (minutes) *
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National Survey
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Main: Screener....................... 37,128 9 5,569
Main: Wave 1......................... 40,850 13 8,851
Main: Wave 2......................... 38,293 13 8,297
Main: Wave 3......................... 35,114 20 11,705
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Subtotal:........................ 151,385 ....................... 34,422
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State-Level Survey
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Main: Screener....................... 17,870 9 2,681
Main: Wave 1......................... 10,722 10 1,787
Main: Wave 2......................... 10,722 10 1,787
Main: Wave 3......................... 10,722 10 1,787
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Subtotal:........................ 50,036 ....................... 8,042
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Grand Total:................. 201,421 ....................... 42,464
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* Rounded.
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.).
Dated: May 11, 2020.
Madonna L. Baucum,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-10317 Filed 5-13-20; 8:45 am]
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