Federal Register #2026-14443

NOAA Information Collection Request for Marine Recreational Angler Survey Data

This notice concerns the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Department of Commerce and its request for public comment on the Marine Recreational Information Program's Access-Point Angler Intercept Survey (APAIS). - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - No Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or commercial vendors are mentioned - No products or services are being procured; this is an information collection request - Purpose: - Seeks approval for continued collection of data from marine recreational anglers at public-access sites - Data includes catch and effort, fish biology, and socioeconomic characteristics - Supports fishery management programs as required by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act - Notable Requirements: - Public comment is requested - Data collection is for regulatory and management support, not for procurement of goods or services

Description

This notice pertains to the submission of information collection activities related to the Marine Recreational Information Program, specifically the Access-Point Angler Intercept Survey (APAIS). The purpose is to seek review and approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), including a comment period. The APAIS collects data from marine recreational anglers at public-access sites to estimate catch and effort data, fish biology data, and angler socioeconomic characteristics. The data supports fishery management programs under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

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