NOAA Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) Fishing Effort Survey – OMB Comment Request
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The U.S. Department of Commerce, acting under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, is seeking public and federal agency comments on the continuation and proposed updates to the Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) Fishing Effort Survey. MRIP is the primary national system used to estimate recreational saltwater fishing participation, catch, and effort across the United States. The notice opens a 60-day public comment period, after which the information collection will be formally submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a standard procedural requirement before any federal agency can collect information from the public. The Fishing Effort Survey component of MRIP gathers data on the number of fishing trips taken by recreational anglers, the types of fishing (shore, private boat, for-hire), and geographic distribution. This data directly informs fishery management decisions made by NOAA Fisheries and regional fishery management councils. Stakeholders, including recreational anglers, fishing industry participants, and the general public, are invited to submit comments on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of the data collection by the end of the 60-day window following the April 2, 2026 publication date.
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Key Changes
- 60-day public comment period opened as of April 2, 2026 for the MRIP Fishing Effort Survey information collection
- Collection to be submitted to OMB for formal review and approval following the comment period
- Survey covers recreational saltwater fishing trips, fishing type (shore, private boat, for-hire), and geographic distribution
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Obligations
What this law requires
Accept and process public comments on the MRIP Fishing Effort Survey for a 60-day period following the April 2, 2026 publication date
Submit the MRIP Fishing Effort Survey information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval after the 60-day public comment period concludes
Assess the impact of information collection requirements on public reporting burden as part of Paperwork Reduction Act compliance
Solicit and consider comments from stakeholders including recreational anglers, fishing industry participants, and the general public regarding data collection necessity, accuracy, and burden
Continue collecting recreational saltwater fishing participation and effort data through the MRIP Fishing Effort Survey to inform fishery management decisions