81 FR 8485 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request: Socioeconomics of Recreational Fishing in Florida's Gulf Coast

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 33 (February 19, 2016)

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.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 33 (Friday, February 19, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8485-8486]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03432]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request: Socioeconomics 
of Recreational Fishing in Florida's Gulf Coast

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 April 19, 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 Dr. Danielle Schwarzmann, 301-713-7254 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for a new information collection.
    Through a partnership with The Rosenstiel School of Marine and 
Atmospheric Science at the University of Miami, we will collect 
information from recreational fishers to complete quantitative economic 
valuations of ecosystem goods and services produced for recreational 
fisheries in Florida's Gulf Coast. The survey will utilize the stated 
choice method to estimate the marginal value of a change in catch rates 
and other biological or economic attributes of the recreational 
fishery. These may include; size, type of fish and/or method of 
fishing.
    This information will be utilized by Florida Fish and Wildlife 
Conservation Commission (FFWCC) and the National Marine Fisheries 
Service, Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) fisheries 
scientists and managers to enhance the scope of information used for 
stock assessment. Additionally, this economic data will be integrated 
into the recreational fisheries management decision-making processes. 
The information will directly benefit Office of National Marine 
Sanctuaries (ONMS), as it will help us to identify socioeconomic 
indicators for recreational fishing that we can incorporate into 
management process/decisions and future condition reports to evaluate 
the status and trends of the recreational fishing ecosystem service.

II. Method of Collection

    Internet and mail.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-XXXX.
    Form Number: None.

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    Type of Review: Regular submission (request for a new information 
collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 333.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: Other than labor costs, 
there will be no cost to the public.

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: February 12, 2016.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-03432 Filed 2-18-16; 8:45 am]
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