86.118—What does this survey instrument include?
(a)
We divided this survey into four parts. Part A being for transient nontrailerable boat owners. Part B is for trailerable or “car-top” boat owners. Part C is for State agency and non-State providers of facilities for nontrailerable recreational vessels in the State. Part D is for State and non-State providers of access sites for trailerable or “car-top” boats.
(b)
Follow these instructions to complete Part A—BOAT OWNER SURVEY FOR TIE-UP FACILITIES FOR NONTRAILERABLE RECREATIONAL VESSELS:
(2)
If the boater owns more than one boat 26 feet or more in length, ask the boater to provide information for the boat he or she uses most often;
(3)
If the boater owns at least one boat more than and at least one boat less than 26 feet in length, ask the boater to fill out both Parts A and B; and,
(4)
You should use a sample size large enough to achieve statistical accuracy so the estimate is within 10 percent of the true number.
(c)
Follow these instructions to complete Part B—BOAT OWNER SURVEY FOR TRAILERABLE OR “CAR-TOP” BOAT ACCESS SITES:
(2)
If the boater owns more than one boat less than 26 feet long, ask the boater to provide information for the boat he or she uses most;
(3)
If the boater owns at least one boat more than and at least one boat less than 26 feet in length, ask the boater to complete both Parts A and B; and,
(4)
You should use a sample size large enough to achieve statistical accuracy so the estimate is within 10 percent of the true number.
(d)
Parts C and D are surveys for providers of tie-up facilities and boat access sites. Part C is for State agency and non-State providers of facilities for nontrailerable recreational vessels in the State. Part D is for State and non-State providers of boat access sites for boats less than 26 feet in length.
(e)
Follow these instructions to complete Part C—STATE AGENCY AND NON-STATE PROVIDER SURVEY FOR TIE-UP FACILITIES:
(1)
Ask State agency and non-State providers of tie-up facilities for nontrailerable recreational vessels to fill out Part C.
(2)
If more than one State agency manages these facilities, send this survey to all of those agencies.
(3)
If the State agency or non-State provider awards grants to others who provide facilities, ask these grantees to respond for these facilities instead of the State agency or non-State provider.
(4)
If a State agency or non-State provider operates facilities and sites for both nontrailerable and trailerable boats, ask the provider to fill out both Parts C and D.
(f)
Follow these instructions to complete Part D—STATE AGENCY AND NON-STATE PROVIDER SURVEY FOR TRAILERABLE BOAT ACCESS SITES:
(1)
Ask State agency and non-State providers of access sites for boats less than 26 feet long to fill out Part D.
(2)
Non-State providers include the Federal Government, local government, corporations, private owners, and others.
(4)
If the State agency or non-State provider awards grants to others who provide sites, ask these grantees to respond for these sites instead of the State agency or non-State provider.
(5)
If a State agency or non-State provider operates facilities and sites for both nontrailerable and trailerable boats, ask the provider to fill out both Parts C and D.
(6)
We prefer that the State agency or non-State provider identify all boat access sites and water-bodies, but if he or she has many sites and water-bodies, the provider may group the information together rather than identify each site individually.