Agency Information Collection Activities; National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation (FHWAR)

Published date14 May 2020
Citation85 FR 28972
Record Number2020-10317
SectionNotices
CourtFish And Wildlife Service,Interior Department
Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 94 (Thursday, May 14, 2020)
[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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected], 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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