Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 15.11.1996

Biological Resources Division; Request for Public Comments on Proposed Information Collection

This notice seeks to satisfy the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requirement that all agencies developing proposed collections of information provide a 60 day public notification period for the purpose of soliciting comments on proposed collection of information, as specified under OMB regulations 5 CFR part 1320 relating the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection of information referred herein applies to the public survey of a sample of anglers nationwide during the months of February, March, and April 1997. The purpose of this survey is to obtain information about anglers preferences, behaviors, motivations, and satisfactions with fishing opportunities that can be used by fisheries management agencies to develop fisheries management plans to enhance angler retention. Specific public comments are requested as to: 1. Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions on the bureaus, including whether the information will have practical utility; 2. The accuracy of the bureau's estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; 3. The quality, utility, and