VMS Certification of Activation

NMFS NORTHEAST VESSEL MONITORING PROGRAM
FISHING VESSEL NAME: _____________________________________________________
NMFS FISHERIES PERMIT NUMBER: ___________________________________________
COAST GUARD DOCUMENTATION/STATE REGISTRATION NUMBER: ________________
MONITORING FOR (CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY):
SCALLOP

MULTISPECIES

MONKFISH

HERRING

SURFCLAM/OCEAN QUAHOGS

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As required by 50 CFR 648.10(e)(1)(ii) and (iii), the vessel owner must confirm the
VMS unit operation and communications service to NMFS by calling the Office of
Law Enforcement (OLE) at (978) 281-9213. This is necessary to ensure that
position reports (and an activity declaration) are automatically sent to and
received by NMFS OLE. Your vessel is not regarded as meeting the VMS
requirements until connectivity with NMFS OLE is verified.

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*** PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM BY PROVIDING ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION ***
I CERTIFY THAT SUBJECT FISHING VESSEL HAS AN OPERATIONAL VMS UNIT INSTALLED BY:
PURCHASED FROM:

BOATRACS ____

SKYMATE ____

INSTALLING DEALER:

NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER:

THRANE & THRANE ____

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________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

DATE OF INSTALLATION:

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SERIAL NUMBER OF VMS UNIT: ______________________________________________________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS OF VESSEL: _______________________________________________________________
VMS UNIT ACTIVATED ON VESSEL AND READY TO SEND FISHING ACTIVITY CODES?

† YES

† NO

VMS UNIT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SENT TO VESSEL OWNER BY VMS VENDOR?

† YES

† NO

VESSEL OWNER TRAINED ON USE OF VMS UNIT BY VMS VENDOR?

† YES

† NO

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I UNDERSTAND THAT THE VMS UNIT MUST REMAIN CONNECTED TO THE VMS VENDOR LISTED ABOVE
AT ALL TIMES. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT I AM SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
OF 50 CFR §648.9 AND §648.10 REGARDING USE OF THE VMS. I HAVE RECEIVED INSTRUCTIONS
FROM THE VMS VENDOR LISTED ABOVE AND UNDERSTAND HOW TO OPERATE THE VMS UNIT.

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PERMIT HOLDER’S NAME (printed): ___________________________________
PERMIT HOLDER’S SIGNATURE:

DATE:

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SEND THIS ORIGINAL, COMPLETED FORM TO:
NOAA FISHERIES
NE OFFICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
55 GREAT REPUBLIC DRIVE
GLOUCESTER, MA 01930
ATTN: VMS PROGRAM
or fax to 1-978-281-9317
OMB# 0648-0202
OMB# 0648-0558

Expires 11/30/2009
Expires 06/30/2010

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 minutes per
response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering
and maintaining data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send
comments regarding this burden estimate or suggestions for reducing this burden to: Patricia A.
Kurkul, Regional Administrator, Northeast Region, NMFS, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester,
MA 01930-2276; and to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, Washington, DC 20503.
The information will be used in the management of the Atlantic sea scallop, Northeast
multispecies, monkfish, herring and surfclam/ocean quahog fisheries by insuring compliance
with VMS regulations listed under 50 CFR §648.9 and §648.10 (b). Notwithstanding any other
provision of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a
penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information subject to the requirements of the
Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB
Control Number. Any information submitted by any person to obtain a permit is not confidential,
and may be disclosed upon request.