This number has called at least once daily for months. They have identified themselves as the US Coast Guard taking a survey; have also identified themselves as the Dept of Health. Have asked them not to call, they ignore request.
This number tells me that they are with the Coast Guard & wants a survey to ask me questions about our water vessels. I think they were trying to find out where they are located to be honest.
The current (Fall, 2012) batch of calls from 802-862-3489 are paid for by the Coast Guard and ICF bid on doing the surveys.This could be done lots better as ICF does not leave any message - if you find it annoying complain if you actually answer the call and tell them you will complain to your Senator/COngressman about ICF's total lack of professionalism, etc, etc. That should take you off their list. ICF seem to know little to nothing about sailing or watercraft, so you could have fun with this if you are so inclined.....
The phone #'s they are using can be old or wrong as there is NOT a centralized database for boats or even for types of watercraft (like sail vs. power; or true yachts which are supposed to be over 29' vs a casual boat with a simple outboard motor) in most states. Add to that the fact that often a harbor where a boat is located (harbor will give lists to coast guard) will have boats from other states or landlocked areas so the contact phone #'s have multiple times in which they can get inputed wrong so more wrong phone #'s. Some states lump all things that float together while other states don't. Some states put you on a watercraft list if you buy certain types of motors. ICF calls come in waves (lmao) and I know of people who are getting them as their kids do Opti sailing (Opti's are little bathtub size learn-to-sail boats for kids age 8 - 14) and the Opti lists get into US Sail database which coast guard has access to.
I agreed to that same boating survey but this is NOT the same thing. I have since sold my boat and contacted the Coast Guard and let them know. The last time these people called and I answered they hung up on me when I told them I was a law enforcement officer.