Basis of eligibility for Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Moratoriu

OMB Control No. 0648-0205, exp. 10/31/2005

Basis of Eligibility for the Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Moratorium
This form is to accompany the "Federal Permit Application for Vessels Fishing in the
Gulf of Mexico and/or South Atlantic EEZ for Shrimp" for applicants applying for the
inital issuance of Gulf of Mexico Shrimp moratorium permits.
I am eligible for the Gulf of Mexico moratorium Shrimp Permit because:

1

The vessel I own (listed in Section 1 of the accompanying application) was issued an
open access Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Permit on or before December 6, 2003.

OR
2

I owned a vessel that was issued an open access Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Permit on or
before December 6, 2003, and prior to [insert date of final rule publication] I owned a
different vessel which (1) was issued an open access Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Permit, (2)
is/was equipped for offshore shrimp fishing, and (3) is at least 5 net tons and is Coast
Guard documented, and (4) is the same vessel for which the commercial vessel
moratorium permit is being applied (as listed in Sectin 1 of the accompanying
application). Complete parts A and B below.
A) Provide the Coast Guard documentation number or the state registration number for the
vessel that you owned or leased on or before December 6, 2003 which was issued an
open access Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Permit on or before December 6, 2003.

B) Which of the following gear is aboard the vessel for which you are applying for a Gulf
shrimp moratorium permit now (as listed in Section 1 of the accompanying application) ?
Check all that apply:
Otter Trawl

Skimmer Net

Butterfly Net

Cast Net

Wing Net

Beam Trawl

Roller Frame

Note
An applicant who believes he/she meets either permit eligibility criteria based on
ownership of a vessel or vessels under a different name, e.g., as may have occured when
ownerhip has changed from indiviual to corporate or vice versa, must document his/her
continuity of ownership.

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