OMB control number

Economic Surveys of Specific US Commercial Fisheries

OMB 0648-0773 · DOC/NOAA.

OMB 0648-0773

NMFS needs economic data to comply with or support a variety of laws, including the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, Executive Orders and NMFS strategies and policies. It will collect the information from owners/operators of active fishing vessels, permit/license holders and other well-defined groups of fishermen. NMFS and the Regional Fishery Management Councils will use this information to monitor, explain and predict changes in the economic performance and impacts of specific commercial fisheries. Among other things, this will enable fisheries managers and the public to more fully consider the economic effects of proposed and existing regulations for federally managed fisheries. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS or NOAA Fisheries) is requesting an extension and revisions to this standard collection of information. The proposed revisions would do the following to the currently approved information collection. 1. Add the an information collection for the Greater Atlantic Region Commercial Fisheries, which was approved under OMB Control Number 0648-0643 and later discontinued; 2. Increase the burden hours to account for that addition information collection; 3. Make minor changes to the survey forms that primarily provide flexibility with respect to when NMFS will conduct each of the 16 information collections; and 4. Extend it for three years.

The latest form for Economic Surveys of Specific US Commercial Fisheries expires 2026-07-31 and is listed under ICR 202112-0648-001.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Latest forms, documents, and information collections
Document	Type
Greater Atlantic Region Commercial Fishing Cost Survey—Hydraulic Dredge (Large Business)	Form
Greater Atlantic Region Commercial Fishing Cost Survey—Seine	Form
Greater Atlantic Region Commercial Fishing Cost Survey—Pot-Trap	Form
Greater Atlantic Region Commercial Fishing Cost Survey—Hydraulic Dredge (Small Business)	Form
Greater Atlantic Region Commercial Fishing Cost Survey—Handgear	Form
Greater Atlantic Region Commercial Fishing Cost Survey— Scallop Dredge	Form
Greater Atlantic Region Commercial Fishing Cost Survey— Multiple Gear	Form
Greater Atlantic Region Commercial Fishing Cost Survey— Gillnet	Form
Greater Atlantic Region Commercial Fishing Cost Survey —Longline	Form
Greater Atlantic Region Commercial Fishing Cost Survey — Trawl	Form
West Coast Albacore Fishery Annual Cost and Earnings Survey	Form
West Coast Swordfish Fishery Annual Cost and Earnings Survey	Form
West Coast Commercial Coastal Pelagic Finfish and Market Squid Fishery Vessel Cost-Earnings Survey	Form
Economic Survey of Federal South Atlantic Golden Crab Permit Holders	Form
Economic Survey of Gulf State Shrimp License Holders	Form
Puerto Rico Small-Scale Fisheries Survey Instrument (Spanish version)	Form
Puerto Rico Small-Scale Fisheries Survey Instrument (English version)	Form
Profile of Small-Scale Commercial Fisheries in the U.S. Caribbean (Costs and Earnings Survey Instrument for St Croix–Spanish Version)	Form
Profile of Small-Scale Commercial Fisheries in the U.S. Caribbean (Costs and Earnings Survey Instrument for St Croix–English Version)	Form
Profile of Small-Scale Commercial Fisheries in the U.S. Caribbean (Costs and Earnings Survey Instrument for St Thomas)	Form
The Mariana Archipelago Small Boat Fishery Cost-Earnings Survey	Form
Fisheries Section: Divison of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources, Department of Agriculture, Guam Offshore Creel Census Form	Form
Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources Boat-based Survey Boat Log (Participation)	Form
Saipan Boat-Based Interview Form	Form
American Samoa Small Boat Fishery Cost-Earnings Survey	Form
Hawaii Small Boat Fishery Cost-Earnings Survey	Form
Hawaii Pelagic Longline Fishery Cost-Earnings Survey	Form
PIFSC IC American Samoa Pelagic Longline Fishery Cost-Earnings Survey	Form
NWC IC West Coast Commercial Catcher Vessel Cost-Earnings Survey for the Open Access Groundfish, Salmon, Crab and Shrimp Fisheries	Form
West Coast Commercial Catcher Vessel Cost Earnings Survey for the Limited Entry, Fixed Gear Groundfish Fishery	Form
0648-0773 30-Day 90 FR 17243 2025-0424.pdf	Supplementary Document
NOAA4960-PIA-FY24_SAOP_Approved.pdf	Supplementary Document
NOAA4930-PIA-FY24_SAOP_Approved.pdf	Supplementary Document
NOAA4600 PIA 2025-0205 rb mhg.pdf	Supplementary Document
NOAA4400 PIA 2025-0220 rb mhg.pdf	Supplementary Document
NOAA4200 PIA 2025-0313 rb mhg.pdf	Supplementary Document
0648-0773 Supporting Statement A.docx	Supporting Statement A
NOAA Fisheries Annual Priorities 2024.pdf	Supplementary Document
0648-0773 60-Day 90 FR 8121 2025-0124.pdf	Supplementary Document
NOAA’s Catch Share Policy.pdf	Supplementary Document
NOAA Fisheries National Bycatch Reduction Strategy.pdf	Supplementary Document
NOAA Fisheries Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management (EBFM) Road Map.pdf	Supplementary Document
NOAA Fisheries Guidelines for Economic Reviews of Regulatory Actions.pdf	Supplementary Document
EO 13840 (Ocean Policy to Advance the Economic, Security, and Environmental Interests of the United States).pdf	Supplementary Document
EO 13771 (Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs).pdf	Supplementary Document
EO 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review).pdf	Supplementary Document
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (overview) 8.16.21.pdf	Supplementary Document
National Environmental Policy Act.pdf	Supplementary Document
Endangered Species Act (ESA).pdf	Supplementary Document
Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.; MMPA).pdf	Supplementary Document
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act - 2007 Blue Book.pdf	Supplementary Document
Section 515 of Public Law 106-554.pdf	Supplementary Document
0648-0773 Supporting Statement B.docx	Supporting Statement B
NEFSC: Greater Atlantic Region Commercial Fisheries Economic Data Collection	Form
NEFSC: Greater Atlantic Region Commercial Fisheries Economic Data Collection	Form
NEFSC: Greater Atlantic Region Commercial Fisheries Economic Data Collection	Form
NEFSC: Greater Atlantic Region Commercial Fisheries Economic Data Collection	Form
NEFSC: Greater Atlantic Region Commercial Fisheries Economic Data Collection	Form
NEFSC: Greater Atlantic Region Commercial Fisheries Economic Data Collection	Form
NEFSC: Greater Atlantic Region Commercial Fisheries Economic Data Collection	Form
NEFSC: Greater Atlantic Region Commercial Fisheries Economic Data Collection	Form
NEFSC: Greater Atlantic Region Commercial Fisheries Economic Data Collection	Form
NEFSC: Greater Atlantic Region Commercial Fisheries Economic Data Collection	Form
NEFSC: Greater Atlantic Region Commercial Fisheries Economic Data Collection	Instruction
SWFSC: West Coast North Pacific Albacore Fishery Economic Data Collection	Form
SWFSC: West Coast North Pacific Albacore Fishery Economic Data Collection	Other-Correspondence
SWFSC: West Coast Swordfish Fishery Economic Data Collection	Form
SWFSC: West Coast Swordfish Fishery Economic Data Collection	Other-Correspondence
SWFSC: West Coast Coastal Pelagic Finfish and Market Squid Fishery Economic Data Collection	Form
SWFSC: West Coast Coastal Pelagic Finfish and Market Squid Fishery Economic Data Collection	Other-Correspondence
SEFSC: U.S. South Atlantic Region Golden Crab Fishery Economic Data Collection	Form
SEFSC: U.S. South Atlantic Region Golden Crab Fishery Economic Data Collection	Other-Correspondence
SEFSC: Gulf of America Inshore Shrimp Fishery Economic Data Collection (both surveys)	Form
SEFSC: Gulf of America Inshore Shrimp Fishery Economic Data Collection (both surveys)	Other-Correspondence
SEFSC: Puerto Rico Small-Scale Commercial Fisheries Economic Data Collection	Form
SEFSC: Puerto Rico Small-Scale Commercial Fisheries Economic Data Collection	Form
SEFSC: USVI Small-Scale Commercial Fisheries Economic Data Collection	Form
SEFSC: USVI Small-Scale Commercial Fisheries Economic Data Collection	Form
SEFSC: USVI Small-Scale Commercial Fisheries Economic Data Collection	Form
PIFSC: Mariana Archipelago Small Boat Fishery Economic Data Collection	Form
PIFSC: American Samoa, Guam, and The Commonwealth of The Northern Mariana Islands Small Boat-Based Fisheries Economic Data Collection (an add-on to each of three creel surveys)	Form
PIFSC: American Samoa, Guam, and The Commonwealth of The Northern Mariana Islands Small Boat-Based Fisheries Economic Data Collection (an add-on to each of three creel surveys)	Form
PIFSC: American Samoa, Guam, and The Commonwealth of The Northern Mariana Islands Small Boat-Based Fisheries Economic Data Collection (an add-on to each of three creel surveys)	Form
PIFSC: American Samoa Small Boat Fishery Economic Data Collection	Form
PIFSC: Hawaii Small Boat Fishery Economic Data Collection	Form
PIFSC: Hawaii Pelagic Longline Fishery Economic Data Collection	Form
PIFSC: American Samoa Pelagic Longline Fishery Economic Data Collection	Form
NWFSC: West Coast Open Access Groundfish, Non-tribal Salmon, Crab, and Shrimp Fisheries Economic Data Collection	Form
NWFSC: West Coast Open Access Groundfish, Non-tribal Salmon, Crab, and Shrimp Fisheries Economic Data Collection	Other-Correspondence
NWFSC: West Coast Limited Entry Groundfish Fixed Gear Fisheries Economic Data Collection	Form
NWFSC: West Coast Limited Entry Groundfish Fixed Gear Fisheries Economic Data Collection	Other-Correspondence

All Historical Document Collections

Historical document collections
Reference	Filing	Received	Action
202503-0648-003	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2025-04-24
202112-0648-001	Revision of a currently approved collection	2022-03-09	Approved without change
202010-0648-001	Revision of a currently approved collection	2020-11-17	Approved without change
201807-0648-001	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	2018-07-03	Approved with change

OMB Details

NWFSC: West Coast Limited Entry Groundfish Fixed Gear Fisheries Economic Data Collection

Federal Enterprise Architecture: Natural Resources - Conservation, Marine and Land Management

Information collection instruments
Form	Name	Electronic access	Type
Form NA	West Coast Commercial Catcher Vessel Cost Earnings Survey for the Limited Entry, Fixed Gear Groundfish Fishery	Printable Only	Form

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