Atlantic Sea Scallop Area Access Trip Exchange Request F

ONE-FOR-ONE SEA SCALLOP ACCESS AREA
TRIP EXCHANGE REQUEST FORM
SUBMIT TO:
SFD - SEA SCALLOP TRIP EXCHANGES
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
ONE BLACKBURN DRIVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930
FAX: (978) 281-9135
Trip Exchange: This form must be used to request a Sea Scallop Access Area trip exchange between two
vessels. Trips may be exchanged on a one-for-one basis and may only occur between vessels within the same
permit category (Full-time, Part-time, or Occasional). One form must be used for each exchange. This form may be
duplicated for additional exchange requests. Vessel operators may not initiate the Access Area trip requested
below until vessel owners receive written notice that the request has been approved. Written approval or
disapproval of the request will be provided within 15 days of receipt of this form.
Vessel A: Owner Name _____________________________ Permit # _____________________________
Vessel Name _____________________________ Official # _____________________________
The owner of Vessel A wishes to give one trip to Vessel B in the following access area (Circle One):
CAII

NLCA

ETAA*

HCAA

Vessel B: Owner Name _____________________________ Permit # _____________________________
Vessel Name _____________________________ Official # _____________________________
In exchange, the owner of Vessel B wishes to give one trip to Vessel A in the following access area (Circle One):
CAII

NLCA

ETAA*

HCAA

Owner of Vessel A: ______________________________
(Signature)

Date: ________________

Owner of Vessel B: ______________________________
(Signature)

Date: ________________

*ETAA: Vessels may exchange 2006 fishing year (FY) CAII and/or NLCA trips for 2007 FY ETAA trips. 2007 ETAA
trips may be reduced if 2006 surveys identify a lower exploitable scallop biomass. If ETAA trips are reduced,
vessels that exchanged 2006 CAII and/or NLCA trips may not be able to fish all of the ETAA trips acquired through
a trip exchange(s).
Access area codes: Closed Area II = CAII; Nantucket Lightship Closed Area = NLCA; Elephant Trunk Access Area
= ETAA; Hudson Canyon Access Area=HCAA
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knowledge, and made in good faith (18 U.S.C. 1001). Making a false statement on this form is punishable by law.
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