[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 192 (Thursday, October 3, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80603-80604]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-22815]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NRSS-WRD-NPS0038268; PPMRSNR1Y.NM0000, PPWONRADW0 (244); OMB 
Control Number 1024-NEW (Creel Survey)]


Agency Information Collection Activities; National Park Service 
Creel Survey

AGENCY: National Park 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 National Park Service (NPS) are proposing a new information 
collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
November 4, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection request (ICR) should be sent within 30 days of 
publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find 
this particular ICR by selecting ``Currently under Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Please provide a 
copy of your comments to Phadrea Ponds, NPS Information Collection 
Clearance Officer (ADIR-ICCO), 13461 Sunrise Valley Drive (MS-244) 
Herndon, VA 20171; or at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#52223a33362037330d223d3c3621123c22217c353d24"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e5958d8481978084ba958a8b8196a58b9596cb828a93">[email protected]</span></a> (email). Please 
reference OMB Control Number 1024-New (Creel Survey) in the subject 
line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Christine Lipsky, Marine Ecologist at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e6858e948f95928f8883b98a8f96958d9fa6889695c8818990"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="46252e342f35322f2823192a2f36352d3f0628363568212930">[email protected]</span></a> (email); or 970-267-2133 (telephone). Please 
reference OMB Control Number 1024-New (Creel Survey) in the subject 
line of your comments. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, 
deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 
(TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. 
Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services 
offered within their country to make international calls to the point 
of contact in the United States. You may also view the ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we 
provide the general public and other Federal agencies with an 
opportunity 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.
    A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period 
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on 
December 15, 2023 (88 FR 86926). No comments were received.
    As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other 
Federal agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. 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. 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: Recreational fishing in NPS units is allowed where it is 
authorized by Federal law or where it is not specifically prohibited 
and does not interfere with the functions of natural aquatic or 
riparian habitats. Angling opportunities exist in over 170 NPS units 
that encompass diverse aquatic environments and fish communities, 
including numerous species of interest to anglers. Authorized by 36 CFR 
2.3

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individual parks and regions, along with State agencies, are 
responsible for managing their fisheries and associated natural 
resources. This information collection is intended to create a standard 
Creel Survey that can be used by park units open to recreational and 
sports fishing. The information collected will allow park managers to 
assess fishing pressure, angler catch rates, and discern angling's 
potential effects on park resources.
    Creel surveys are a common fishery management technique designed to 
determine the angler's catch of each species and the fishing time 
required to catch the fish. The information collected describes angler 
use, fishing pressure, fish harvest, and distribution of several 
important species of fish.
    Title of Collection: National Park Service Creel Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 1024-NEW (CREEL).
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: New.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals, General public.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 10,000.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 10,000.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 10 minutes.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,667 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Frequency of Collection: One-time, on occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: None.
    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.).

Phadrea Ponds,
Information Collections Clearance Officer, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-22815 Filed 10-2-24; 8:45 am]
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