OMB control number
For Hire Telephone Survey
OMB 0648-0709 ยท DOC/NOAA.
OMB 0648-0709
This request is for extension of a currently approved information collection, to implement the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) For-Hire Telephone Survey (FHTS) in all states along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, except Louisiana and Texas. The primary purpose of the FHTS data is to estimate for-hire fishing effort (i.e., the number of angler trips taken aboard for-hire vessels) and evaluate for-hire fishing trip characteristics. For-hire fishing effort estimates are combined with catch per unit effort (CPUE) estimates derived from complementary intercept survey data to produce estimates of catch (harvest and discards) by species.
The latest form for For Hire Telephone Survey expires 2027-05-31 and is listed under ICR 202312-0648-002.
Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material
| Document | Type |
|---|---|
 For-hire Telephone Survey | Form |
| 0648-0709 30 day 88 FR 86119 2023-1212.pdf | Supplementary Document |
 0648-0709 Supporting Statement Part A.docx | Supporting Statement A |
| 0648-0709 Supporting Statement Part B.docx | Supporting Statement B |
| 0648-0709 60-day 88 FR 60649 2023-0905.pdf | Supplementary Document |
 For-hire Telephone Survey |
Form |
All Historical Document Collections
| Reference | Filing | Received | Concluded | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202312-0648-002 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection | 2023-12-12 | ||
| 202010-0648-009 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection | 2020-12-02 | ||
| 201710-0648-010 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection | 2017-11-03 | Approved without change | |
| 201409-0648-008 | New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number) | 2014-09-30 | Approved with change |