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Vessels fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone

OMB: 0648-0205

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OMN No 0N440205 Fnrrn ApO/ca/ Eonres 10/31/2014

U.S. DEPT OF COMMERCE, NOAA
NMFS PERMITS OFFICE, F/SER14

FEDERAL PERMIT APPLICATION FOR
VESSELS FISHING IN THE EXCLUSIVE
ECONOMIC ZONE (EEZ)

263 13th Avenue South

St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Toll Free 877/376-4877 (8:00 am 4:30 pm ET)
727/824-5326 (8 00 am 4:30 pm ET)
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http.I/sero.nmfsnoaagov

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Reviewers Initials and Date
Permit Check or Money Order
Number and Amount
Floy Tag Check or Money
Order Number and Amount
Sanction Case Number if
Sanctioned
Non Compliance Hold Date

Application ID

Non Compliance Cleared Date
Expiration Date(si

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

REMEMBER TO SEND A COPY of your current (riot expired) United States Coast Guard (USCG) Certificate
of Documentation.
If this vessel is not documented, send a copy of your state vessel registration. If we have a copy of your documentaio
n or
state registration on file, it must not be expired. Do not send your original. We cannot accept a bill of sale. If your
vessel’s
state registration does not list all owners of the vessel, also provide a copy of the vessel’s title, or other documentatio
n from
the appropriate state agency that identifies all vessel owners.

SECTION 1

VESSEL INFORMATION

OFflCIAL NUMBER FROMUSCGCERTICATEOF

YEAR BUILT

STATE REGISTRATION NUMBER (as applicable)

Crew Size

VESSEL NAME

LENGTH (FEET>

TOTAL HORSEPOWER

Including the Captain

HOLD or FISH BOX CAPACITY
(Pounds of Harvest) How many pounds of
product can you bring to the dock when full?

HULL IDENTIFICATION or 1MO NUMBER
HULL MATERIAL

FUEL DATA

PRODUCT

STORAGE (check

DIESEL
HAILING PORT CITY

FIBERGLASS

all that apply)

GASOLINE

USTLFL

ICE IN 0/OLD
BOX /CE

C/cC

NAILING PORT COuNTY OR PARISH

HAILING PORT STATE

FUEL CAPACITY
TOTAL GALLONS

ETC

E1EMENT
USCG DOCUMENTED VESSELS ONLY
TNS

NET CNS

PASSENGER CAPACITY DATA FOR CHARTER!
HEADBOAT VESSELS ONLY
UL/NINSPECTED VESSEL -ni-PACK
50/FETED VESSEL
inspeotimi not /00105/19 CapL an/i
CrOWI You must provide a cooy of
your valid USCG 501 for reneoals

This vessel is
used MOSTLY for
(select only 1)
UConimercial Fishing

ChaOer

FO Shark and SwordfisF Drooled arm incdenai Permt
Ap’oants o-sy Does your .-esse
1 sn w, or oarr
onboard, either longline or gilinet gear?

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SECTION 2. OPEN ACCESS PERMITS and ENDORSEMENTS
INSTRUCTIONS

Find the pennits in the left column and mark the check box beside that fishery to indicate what transactionçs) you want

OPEN ACCESS COMMERCIAL PERMITS

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COMMERCIAL ArLANTIC DOLPHIN! WAHOO ADW

SPINY LOBSTER tLC) (Not required for the EEZ off Florida)
SPINY LOBSTER TAILING (LT)
(You must have an LC permit OR provide your FL SPL information below to obtain th,s permit)

SPANISH MACKEREL (SM)
ROCK SHRIMP CAROLINAS ZONE) (RSCZ)

SOUTH ATLANTIC PENAEID SHRIMP (SPA)

GULF ROYAL RED SHRIMP ENDORSEMENT (GRRS)
(You must have a aIid Gulf of Mexico Shrimp (SPGM) permit to obtain thjs endorsmeriti

1--IMS Caribbean Commercial Small Boat (CCSB)

FOR LOBSTER TAILING PERMIT APPLICANTS ONLY:
LOBSTER TAILING APPLICANTS To obtain a lobster tailing pennit you must possess a Florida SPL with Restricted Species and Crawfish endorsement
s.
It you do not have a Florida SPL with Restricted Species and Crawfish Endorsements, you must possess or simultaneously obtain a valid Federal Spiny
Lobster (LC) permit.

You must provide a copy of your Florida SPL if you do not have a Federal Spiny Lobster (LC) permit
Saltwater Products License
Number

Crawfish Endorsement
Number

Saltwater Products License
Expiration date

any S’apper Gropr molex
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ne ial and ‘3r’e
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apc S
ef ses Seabaspc
Porgies, Spadefishes, Thqgerfishes and Wreckfish. For a detailed list, refer to Table 4 of Appendix A to 50 CFR 622.
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The South Atlantic Coastal Migratory Pelagic group Consists of King Mackerel, Cerro Mackerel Spanish Mac.kerel. Cobia and Little Tunny,

OPEN ACCESS CHARTERIHEADBOAT PERMITS
Coo PN. CAHOO
SOUTH ATLANTIC CHARTER! HEAOBOAT FOR COASTAL MIGRATORY PELAGIC.S (CHS)
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LONTiC CHARTER. uPcflpflAT OCR

SNAPPER-GROUPER

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SECTION 3. LIMITED ACCESS/MORATORIUM PERMITS and ENDORSEMENTS
INSTRUCTIONS: Find the permits in the left column and mark the check box beside that fishery to indicate what transaction(s
) you want.
-TheGulf of Mexico Reef Fish complex (commercial and charter) includes Snappers, Groupers, Tilefishes. Jacks, and
Triggerfishes. For a detailed list.
refer to Table 3 of Appendix A to 50 CFR 622.
-The Gulf of Mexico Coastal Migratory Pelagic group (charter) consists of King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, and Cobia,

-The South Atlantic Snapper Grouper complex (commercial and charter) includes Snappers. Groupers, Tilefishes.
Seabasses. Hogflsh Grunts. Jacks,
Porgies, Spadefishes, Triggerfishes and Wreckfish, For a detailed list, refer to Table 4 of Appendix A to 50 CFR 622,

LIMITED ACCESSIMORATORIUM COMMERCIAL PERMITS

PERMIT NUMBER

TRANSFER

RENEWAL

KING MACKEREL (KM)
GILLNET FOR KING MACKEREL

GULF OF MEXICO SHRIMP (SPGM)
,

GULF OF MEXICO REEF FISH RR;
EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO REEF FISH BOTTOM LONG LINE ENDORSEMENT (RRLE)
You must have a valid Federal Commercial Gulf Reef Fish RR) permit to obtain this endorsement
ROCK SHRIMP (SOIJTH ATLANTIC EEZ>

RSLAI

SOUTH ATLANTIC GOLDEN CRAB (GC)

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SOUTH ATLANTIC UNLIMITED SNAPPER-GROUPER EXCLtJDING v1RECKFISH’ SG1)
RESERVED FOR LATER USE
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SOUTH ATLANTIC 225 LB TRIP LIMIT SNA PPERGROIJPER )EXCLUDING WRECKFISH) SG2)
SWORDFISH DIRECTED (SFD)
SJOROFISH HANDGEAR SFH
SWORDFISH INCIDENTAL (SF1)
SHARK DIRECTED (SKDt
SHARK INCIDENTAL (SKI)
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LIMITED ACCESS’MORATORIUM CHARTER HEADSOAT PERMITS

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FOR COASTAL MIGRATORY PELAGIC FISH (HCHG

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SECTION 4. INDIVIDUAL VESSEL OWNER(S) AND LESSEE INFORMATION
Copy this page as needed to provide the required information on all persons that own or lease this vessel.
Does your USCG Documentation or State Registration show the vessel owner as a person or persons
7
YES Use this Page
NO Skip this Page go
for the vessel owner(s)
to the next page
1) Ples complete section 4a of this page for the owner of the vessel as shown on the USCG Certificate
of Documentation or, if not documented, on the

state registration certificate. If the vessel is jointly owned, please enter the information for the managing (primary)
owner.
2> Complete the section 4b of this page for a joint owner if the vessel is jointly owned by more than one person
If the vessel is eased, complete section 4b
for the person that is leasing the vessel from the vessel owner. You must submit information for each joint owner
and for each lessee, if you need more
spaces for additional owners or lessees, copy the blank form or provide the required information on a separate sheet
of paper,
3) Place an “X” in the Mailing Recipient block to indicate wtio ll receive the permit and alt related information. Please
only mark one box.
4) If your vessel’s state registration does not list all owners of the vessel, also provide a copy of the vessel’s title, or other
documentation from the appropriate
state agency that identifies all vessel owners.

Section 4a

Vessel Owner as shown on the USCG Certificate of Documentation, or for Undocumented vessels,
the State Registration.
If the Documentation or State Registration shows one person’s name as the owner, list it here.
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MAILING RECIPIENT All ma about This pernot

Mr/Mrs/Ms

go to

the

person isled in secton 4a.

Last Name

Is this person a United States Citizen
or or permanent resident alien?

First Name

Tax ID # (SSN)

Apt/Suite #

City

Street Address (P0 Box not acceptable>

Apt/Suite #

City

CheckboifsameasMa5nqAdcire’is

Area Code

Suffix.

Middle Name

Date of Birth (MM/DDIYYYY)

Maiting Address

YES

JRs

Phone Number

State

County/Parish

Zip Code

Country

State

County/Parish

Zip Code

Country

Answer cluestions I and 2 before moving on to section 5.
1. Does your USCG Documentation or State registration show more than one person as the vessel owner?
2 is a person or persons leasirq this essel mm the vessel owner

YES lJse section 4b for the vessel
lessee(s) information

YES Use this
Page for he
vessel owner(s)

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NO It is a business Skip section 4b and put
ssee informat on r section 5b

NO Do not fill out thts
section unless the
vessel i5 leased
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Skip section 4b

Section 4b Vessel Lessee OR Additional Vessel Owner as shown on the USCG Certificate of Documentati
on
or for Undocumented vessels, the State Registration.
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If the USCG Documentation, State Registration or title shows more than one person as the owner, provide the second
person’s

information here. If there are more than two persons, photocopy this blank page to provide additional
information.

For LEASED Vessels
rIvALiNG REciPIENT

Star’

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Lease End

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Mr;Mrs/Ms

Tax ID

Last Name

(SSN(

First Name

Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)

Mailing Mdress

Street Address (PC Box not acceptable)
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“L,kcrc iIdri’S

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Middte Name

Area Code

Phone Number

Apt/Suite #

City

State

County/Parish

Zip Code

Country

Apt/Suite #

City

State

County/Parish

Zip Code

Country

SECTION 5. BUSINESS VESSEL OWNER AND LESSEE INFORMATION
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Copy this page as needed to provide the required information on all businesses that own or lease this vessel.

Does your USCG Documentation or State Registration show a business as the vessel owner
7

Is a husiress leasing this vessel from the vessel owner
7

YES Use section 5b
for the vessel lessee(s).

YES Use this Page
for the vessel owner(s),

NO Go back to the
previous page.

NO There s no lease involved
skip section 5b

1) Please complete section 5a if the owner is a business as shown on the USCG Certificate of Documentation or, if not documented,
on the state registration
certificate, If the vessel is lontly owned by more than one business, please enter the information for the managing (primary) owner
in section 5a.
2) Complete section 5b of this page if a business is a joint owner of the vessel. OR if the vessel is leased by a business. orovide the
information for the
business that is leasing the vessel from the vessel owner, You must submit information on each joint owner and for each lessee.
If you need more spaces
for additional owners or lessees, copy the blank form or provide the required information on a separate sheet of paper.
3) Place an “X” in the Mailing Recipient block to indicate who will receive the permit and all related information. Please only
mark one box.
4) if your vessel’s state registration does not list all owners of the vessel, also provide a copy of the vessel’s title, or other documentatio
n from the appropriate
state agency that identifies all vessel owners.

Section 5a

Vessel Owner

as shown

on the USCG Certificate of Documentation, or for Undocumented

vessels, the State Registration.
the
If
Documentation or State Registration shows one business name as the owner, list it here. If there are
own the vessel, list the managing business in section 5a and the second business in section Sb.
MA1UNG RECIPIENT All mail about

ths permi

two business’s that

will go to the business isted in section 5a

Is this business a U.S. Corporation, a U.S. partnership, or other business
entity established under the laws of the United States or any State of the
United States?

YES

Registered Name of Business

Tax ID # (FEIN)

Date Business Formed (MM/DD!YYYY)

Mailing Address

AptiSuite#

City

Street Address (P0 Box not acceptable)
Check ix 1 same as Maing ‘Odress

AptlSuite#

City

Section 5b

Area Code

Phone Number

State

County/Parish

Zip Code

State

County/Parish

Zip Code,,, Country

Country

Vessel Lessee or Additional Vessel Owner as shown on the USCG Certificate of Documentation
or for Undocumented vessels, the State Registration.
If the Documentation, State Registration or Title shows more than one business as the owner, provide the second
owner’s
information here. If there are more than two businesses, photocopy the blank page to provide additional information.
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For LEASED \Jessels’

Lease Start
Date

Lease Erd
Date.

MAILING RECIPIENT Al trail abot this PC ml -all go o ibe b-arsess sted
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Registered Name of Business

Tax ID 4 (FEIN)

Date Business Formed tMM DDIVYYY)

Mailing Address

Apt/Suite 4

City

State

County/Parish

Zip Code

Country

Street Address iPO Box not acceptable)

Apt/Suite 4

City

State

CountyParish

Zip Code

Country

SECTION 6. OFFICER/SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION FOR BUSINESS(ES) THAT OWN OR LEASE THE VESSEL
This page must be filled out if the owner or the lessee of the vessel is a business.
Copy this page as needed to provide information on all persons that are officers/shareholders of the business shown
in Section 5.
Complete this section for each officer or partner associated with the business that owns or leases the vessel. You must provide
the information for all
officers shown on your most recent annual report. If your business is structured as a corporation, you are required to identify
all shareholders in the
corporation that own at least 1% of the shares. Also provide the percentage of all corporate shares held by each shareholder,
Please mark the box
indicating there are minor shareholders if you have sharesholders that individually hold less than 1% of the business shares,
The total of all entries must be

100 percent

Owner or lessee of the vessel:

Downer

Lessee

Business name

Federal Tax ID #

All individuals associated with the above-named vessel owner or lessee must be included in this application. Photocopy this
page or attach additional
sheets as necessary to list all officers, directors, shareholders, and registered agents of the business Provide their name.
Social Security Number,
address, phone number, date of birth, and position held in business.
Position held

check ALL that apply

President/CEO

Percent

(%)

Vice President

Secretary

of Corporation Held

Treasurer

Director/Manager

Shareholder

Is this business entity a United States Citizen

Other

YES

permanent resident alien?

MrIMrsIMs

Last Name

Mailing Address

Aptisuite #

Street Address (P0 Box not acceptable)

AptiSuite #

chekboxisameasMaiiingAddrss

Tax ID # (SSN)

Position held

First Name

Middle Name

City

State

CountylParish

Zip Code

Country

City

State

County!Parish

Zip Code

Country

Date of Birth

Area Code

Phone Number

check ALL that apply

President/CEO

Vice President

Secretary

Percent (%) of Corporation Held

Treasurer

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Director/Manager

Shareholder

lsths person a United States Citizen

or permanent resident alien
0

Mr/Mrs/Ms

Suffix

Last Name

YES

First Name

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Other
NO

Middle Narn e

Mailing Address

Apt/Suite

Cty

State

County/Parish

Zip Code

Country

Street Address PC Box not acceptable)

Apt/Suite #

City

State

CountyfParsh

Zip Code

Country

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Tax ID # (SSN)

Date of Birth

Area Code

Phone Number

Minor Shareholder information
F’1F4NOF /A.F.E-’iOL[Ef..S

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areholoers .‘jdr4[y hoOs Shares

PERCENTAGE i%) of the bus.ness shares held by minc.r sharehoidei/si

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SECTION 7-HISTORICALCAPTAINOR
DESIGNATED OPERATOR (INCOME QUALIFIER)
Provide information on the person who is the Historical Captain for Gulf of
Mexico Charter! Headboat Historical Captain permit(s). Also
provide info if the Designated Operator (income qualifier) is not the vessel
owner or lessee (as designated in section 4 or 5), or listed in
section 6 of this application.

Please complete this section of the application only if you are applying for:
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A Gulf of Mexico Charter/Headboat permit with a Historical Captain provision (renewal
or transfer),

A King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel. Reef Fish. or Commercial Spiny Lobster permit for
which you have met the
income qualification requirement by using the fishing income of a Designated Operator.
This Designated Operator is
neither a vessel owner or lessee as listed in Section 4 or 5 of this application, nor is an
officer or a shareholder of a
business listed in Section 6 of this application.
For all other applications. section 7 should be blank. This will be the case for most
applications.
This person is a (check all that apply>:

A Historical Captain MUST sign
SectIon 9 as the applicant

Historical Captain for Gulf of Mexico Charter/Headboat for Reef Fish
Historical Captain for Gulf of Mexico Charter/Headhoat for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Fish

A Designated Operator MUST sign Section 9 as
the operator along with the applicant.

Designated Operator (Income Qualifier other than Permit Holder> for:
Check all that apply:
MrIMrsIMs

Commercial King Mackerel

El Spanish Mackerel

fj Commercial Spiny Lobster

Last Name

First Name

Reef Fish

Middle Name

Suffix
JRSR,etc,

Mailing Address

AptlSuite #

City

State

CountyiParish

Zip Code

Country

Street Address (P0 Box not acceptable)

AptJ Suite #

City

State

CountylParish

Zip Code

Country

Chcsktjoxrf srneas 4arimg Address
—

Tax ID # (SSN)

Date of Birth (MMIDO/YYYY)

SECTION 8

Area Code

Phone Number

SEA BASS POTS OR GOLDEN CRAB TRAPS

COMPLETE THIS SECTION ONLY IF YOU HOLD A SEA BASS POT ENDORSEMENT
WITH A SOUTH ATLANTIC
SNAPPERGROUPER PERMIT OR if YOU HAVE GOLDEN CRAB TRAPS. TAGS
ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL
POTSITRAPS (SEE NOTE).
Trap and Pof nforrrao’
recrec. Each crc or cap must nave tOe comrnerca vessel Oerrrcf ruher ern’aenhy
affixed so as to cc eas
y
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st.ngrTshed. ocated 300 Oentrfied, FOr Sea Bass Pots. an rdentificati•on tag for thIs
purpose must be ordered thmugh the NMFS Southeast Regional Office
from Floy Tag. For Golden Crab Traps, an identification tag for this purpose may (but d not
require.d to) be ordered throug.h the NMFS Southeast Regional
()ffin from F!OV Y taos for Golden Cush tr.s may he obtaines from a
csflerent source through your efforts and expense.
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Tao cost ts $1.80 per tag made payable by check or money order to Floy Tag,
Inc.
‘reed taps for

Sea Bass Pots

What color are your buoys for Sea Bass Pots or Golden Grab Traps?
L st an exsfinq Duo

color 000e fc ANY other :rao or Cot fis’rer.

South Atlantic Sea Bass PotiGolden Crab Trap Information
PotorTrap
He phI (inches)

PotorTrap.
.
1
Length (nonesi

Number ot Pctsrtcaps

PIotap
Width (inches)
Pace 7

Mesbsze
(inchesi Height

You are allowea a MAXIMUM of
35 Sea Bass Pots

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Payment Reminder: All applications must include payment of a non-refundable application tee in the form of a check or money order made
payable to the U.S. Treasury. The tee is $25.00 for the first permit and $10.00 for each additional permit or endorsement requested on this
application. Checks retumed for insufficient funds will result in the issuance of a Notice of Intent to Annul the permit(s) for which the check was
submitted. Non-payment after 30 day swill result in the annulment of the permits(s).
FEE SCHEDULE FOR PERMITS AND ENDORSEMENTS:
1: $25
2: $35
3: $45
4: $55
5: $65
10: $115
11: $125
12: $135
13: $145
14: $155
19: $205
20: $215
21: $225
22: $235
24: $245

6: $75
15: $165

7: $85
16: $175

8: $95
17: $185

SECTION 9- SIGNATURE FOR APPIJCATION

9: $305
18: $195

REQUIRED

The undersigned certifies under penalty of penury that the foregoing information is true and correct (28 USC 1746:18 USC 1621: 18 USC 1001,
16 USC 1857). Further. the undersigned certifies that if a spiny lobster tailing permit is requested. the applicant routinely fishes commercially in Federal
waters on trips of up to 48 hours or more and that such fishing activity requires the separation of the tail and carapace to maintain quality product.
Please note. If the vessel listed in Section 1 is leased, the applicant who signs below must be an individual named as a lessee in Section 4, or an officer or
shareholder of the lessee as listed in Section 5. If the vessel listed in Section 1 is not leased, the applicant must be an individual named as an owner in
Section 4, or an officer or shareholder of the owner as listed in Section 6.
Applicant Signature

Position in Business

Date

Print Name

Designated Operator
Signature

Date

SECTION 10

INCOME QUALIFICATION AFFIDAVIT FOR INCOME QUALIFIED PERMITS

An Income Qualification Affidavit is now accepted as proof of meeting permit income qualification requirements. This signed Income Qualification
Affidavit is required with every application to renew or transfer an income qualified permit (as listed below>.
Knowingly supplying false information or willfully overvaluing any fishing income for the purpose of obtaining a permit is a violation of Federal law
punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment.

Commercial Spiny Lobster
50CFR640.4(A;l2) An applicant
must provide the following
information:( vU A sworn statement
by the applicant for a vessel permit
certifying that at least 10 percent of
his or her earned income was
derived from commercial fishing,
that is, sale of the catch, during the
calendar year preceding the
application

King Mackerel

Spanish Mackerel

50CFR622.4(aKii) To obtain or
renew a commercial vessel permit
for king mackerel, at least 25
percent of the applicant’s earned
income or at least $10,000, must
have been derived from commercial
fishing Ii,e,, harvest and first sale of
fish) or from charter fishing during
one of the 3 calendar years
orecedng the application.

Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish

50CFR622.4(a)(iv) To obtain or
renew a commercial vessel permit
for Spanish mackerel, at least 25
percent of the applicant’s earned
income, or at least $10,000, must
have been derived from commercial

50CFR622 4(a)(v) To obtain or
renew a commercial vessel permit
for Gulf reef fish, more than 50
percent of the applicant’s earned
ncome must have been derived

from commercial fishing (i.e..

fishing (i.e. harvest and first sale of
fish) or from charter fishing during
one of the 3 calendar years

harvest and first sale of fish) or from
charter fishing during either of the 2
calendar years preceding the
application

preceding the application

The following information applies to my income qualification for the following fisheries:
Commercial Spiny Lobster

King Mackerel

Spanish Mackerel

Guif of Mexico Reef Fish

I.
hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing information is
true and Correct. (28 USC 1746; 18 USC 1621; 18 USC 1001; 16 USC 1857). I agree to provide the necessary documentation
to prove that I met the earned income requirement when so requested by the National Marine Fisheries Service.
Executed on

(date signed>.

Printed Name

Busines.s Name

Signature
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Applicab’.e)

Type of bu.siness (If AppcabIe.)

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Position in Business (if Appl)cable)

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Instructions for the Federal Permit Application for Vessels Fishing in the
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
Rev 07/17/2012

General Instructions:
In addition to the instructions provided herein, applicants
with specific questions are encouraged to contact
the Permit

s Office at (727) 824-5326 or toll free at (877) 376-4877 between 8:00
a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET, and to
consult the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations whose guidance for applica
tion requirements, permit
eligibilities, and related information will always prevail. (Incom
plete or illegible applications will be returnedj
1. Complete all applicable sections of this application form. Incomplete
or illegible applications will be returned. Applications
should be typed, or hand printed and should be filled out in ink.

2. The application fee is $25 for one fishery and $10 for each additional
fishery and is non-refundable. A check or money
order payable to the U.S. TREASURY must accompany each applica
tion. There is a fee schedule on page 8 of the application
and in these instructions to assist you in determining the total amount
to pay for your permits.
3. Mail the application, payment, and all required supporting documentatio
n to: National Marine Fisheries Service (FISERI4),
th
263 13
Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Questions may be telephoned
to our toll free number at (877) 376-4877 or
727/824-5326 between 8 am 4:30pm ET. If you would like your permit
and associated documents returned to you overnight,
enclose a completed, pre-paid air bill and envelope, complete with your
physical street delivery address (non US Post Office
services do not deliver to P0 Boxes), telephone number, and account number or
major credit card number with the expiration
date. Please note, using the prepaid overnight delivery option does not expedi
te permit processing. It only expedites delivery of
your completed permit package.
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4. If transferring a Gulf of Mexico charter/headboat vessel permit, a
copy of a valid U.S. Coast Guard Operator of Uninspected
Passenger Vessel License (commonly referred to as a 6-pack license) or
a valid U.S. Coast Guard Masters License must be
provided, along with any other requested information. A valid U.S. Coast
Guard Certificate of Inspection must be provided if
passenger capacity of the vessel is greater than 6 passengers. A valid
temporary Certificate of Inspection will be accepted.

5. Each vessel issued a Rock Shrimp (South Atlantic) or a Rock Shrimp (Carol
inas Zone> permit or an Atlantic Dolphin/Wahoo
(charter! headboat or commercial) permit, when at sea or offloading, is require
d to have on board at least one person who has a
Federal operator permit card issued by the NMFS Southeast Regional Office
or the NMFS Northeast Regional Office.
6. Requests to renew or transfer permits will not be processed until all require
d reporting requirements (e.g., Iogbooks, the MRIP
ForHire telephone survey, etc) have been met. Noncompliance with
any reporting requirement will preclude processing of all
permit transaction requests To avoid delays, ensure you comply with all
reporting requirements in a timely manner and in
advance of any permit application requests. Send your logbook report(
s) to National Marine Fisheries Service, Research
Management Division, Logbook Program, P.O. Box 491500, Key Biscay
ne, FL 33149-9915. Questions concerning your
reporting requirements should be phoned to the Research Manag
ement Division at 305/361-4581. We cannot renew or transfer
jour permit(s) until all reporting requirements (e.g., logbook submission)
are met.
An Income Qualification Affidavit is now accepted as proof of meeting permit
income qualification requirements. A signed
ncome Qualification Affidavit will be required with every application to renew
or transfer an income qualified permit The blank
ncome Qua!ifcatcn AffIdavt is included on page 8 of this application

L Appiicatons to transfer permits for whch the Federal Regulations restrict
transfers to certain family members or to a vessel
vith certain characteristics may e required to submit documentation to verify
their eligibility for such transfers. The applicable
Jnited States Code of Federal Regulations is a.vailatle on line at http://seronm
fsnoaa.gov/regulations/reg.htm

ri accordance with Federal regulations, any change in your permit information
must be reported in writing to NMFS
vithin 30 days of the change.
PPUCATiON SECTION 1 Unless otheivi.se exempted by the application
form. complete i portions of Section 1. Enter the
lificial Number and the ength of the vessel as they appear on the
US. Coast Guard Certificate of Documentation: or f not
ocumented, the state registration certificate. If applying for a Highly Migrat
ory Species commercial swordfish or shark permit
sued without a vessel, write “NO VESSEL” in the field for USCG Official
Number For charter/headboats that are nspected. list
rc greatest passenger capacity listed on the USCG Certificate of lnspection.
A vessel’s passenger capacity does not include the
3ptain and crew.

APPLICATION SECTIONS 2 AND 3
Indicate the fishery and transaction type for each permit requested in this application. If you are applying for a Lobster Tailing
Permit, you must also have a Spiny Lobster Permit OR a valid (unexpired> State of Florida Saltwater Products License with a valid
(unexpired) Crawfish Endorsement. You must provide the information and a copy of your SPL. Your SPL may be issued to either
the vessel OR the permit holder.
APPLICATION SECTIONS 4 AND 5
Enter the information about the vessel “owner” as shown on the U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Documentation or, if not
documented, on the state registration certificate. The vessel owner may be a person (or persons) OR a business. If there is more
than one vessel owner shown on the USCG documentation or the vessel is titled to more than one person, provide the required
information for all listed owners in Section 4. If additional space is needed, photocopy the blank page as many times as is
necessary to provide information on all vessel owners and lessees.
Address (mailing AND street address if different) and telephone information is required for all owners and lessees. If the owner is
an individual (or individuals), provide the owner’s date of birth and enter the Social Security Number (taxpayer ID information) in
Section 4. If the entity shown as the “owner” is a business, provide the date that the business was filed or the partnership was
formed and the business’s Federal Tax ID number (taxpayer ID information> in Section 5. If the business is found to be in an
INACTIVE status, permits will not be issued.
If the vessel is leased, also provide information on all vessel lessees. If lessee is an individual, provide the owner’s date of birth
and enter the Social Security Number (taxpayer ID information> in Section 4. If the “lessee” is a business or partnership, provide
the date that the business was filed or the partnership was formed and the business’s Federal Tax ID number (taxpayer ID
information) in Section 5. If the business is found to be in an INACTIVE status. permits will not be issued.
If the vessel is leased, provide a copy of the signed (both parties) and dated lease agreement (see the Renewal and Initial (New)
Issuance of permits section (below) of these instructions for lease requirements).
If any entities named as a vessel owner or for leased vessels named as vessel lessee are also an income qualifier for permits
associated with this application, indicate the permits for which their income has been used for income qualification and submit a
signed Income Qualification Affidavit.

APPLICATION SECTION 6
If the application is for a vessel that is owned by a business entity, then information on the owner’s officers! shareholders is
required. Information on all officers/shareholders associated with the vessel owners and/or lessees is required. If additional
space is needed, please photocopy the blank page as many times as is necessary to provide information on all
officers/shareholders associated with the vessel owners and lessees.
PLEASE NOTE: you are no longer required to submit articles of incorporation/organization or an annual report for businesses that
hold permits, own or lease vessels.
If any individuals named as an officer or shareholder of the vessel owner, or for leased vessels named as an officer or shareholder
of the vessel lessee, are also an income qualifier for permits associated with this application, indicate the permits for which their
income has been used for income qualification, and submit a signed Income Qualification Affidavit.
If the business holds IFQ shares, indicate what percentage of the business each person listed owns. The percentages reported
must equal 100%.
APPLICATION SECTION 7
Complete this secbon gjjjy for application.s that include:
Gulf of Mexico Chart•••erlHeadboat permits with a Historical Captain provision, or
King Mackerel, Span.ish Mackerel, Reef Fish, and/or Commercial Spiny Lobster permit which has been income qualified
using the fishing income of a Designated Operator who is neither a vessel owner or lessee as listed in Section 4 or 5 of
this application, nor is an officer of a business that owns or leases the vessel, as listed n Section 6 of this application,
For all other applications, this section should remain blank.

APPLICATION SECTION 8 Complete this section ofl.iy f you fish with pots in the snappergrouper fishery or traps in the golden.
crab fishery off the southern Atlantic states. A separate check or money order for pot or trap tags iSl .50 per tag payable to FLOY
TAG INC. must be provided. Pot Tags are required for use in the snapper-grouper fishery. Trap Tags are optional for the
golden crab fishery. Tags will be mailed .drectly from Floy Tag Inc. and will not be sent with the permt package.
APPLICATION SECTION 9 The application must be signed and dated by the vessel owner or for leased vessels by the vessel
lessee. For vessels owned or eased by a business, an officer or shareholder of the business must sign and date the application
If a Designated Operator is used, that person must also sign n ths section.
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APPLICATION SECTION 10 An Income Qualification Affidavit is now accept
ed as proof of meeting permit income qualification
requirements. The affidavit is a signed promise. under penalty of perjury, that
the applicant meets the federal income qualification
requirements for the income qualified permit(s) and will provide such incom
e documentation if NMFS requests such
documentation. You are not required to provide tax or income documents
unless we specifically ask for them. A signed Income
Qualification Affidavit is required with every application to renew an incom
e qualified permit.
RENEWAL AND INITIAL (NEW) ISSUANCE OF PERMITS
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All permit renewal and first issuance requests must include, as a minimum:
an application, the appropriate fees, and a
copy of the unexpired U.S Coast Guard Certificate of Documentation or state
registration certificate. Please note we
cannot accept a bill of sale as documentation or registration.
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If the vessel is leased/rented/leased to own, include a copy of the curren
t lease agreement. The lease must state who is
leasing what vessel (identified by USCG Documentation or if not documented,
then state registration number> to whom,
what date the lease begins and what specific date the lease expires. The lease
must run for a minimum of 7 months, and
if you anticipate a long term arrangement, let the lease run for a numbe
r of years. Both the vessel owner(s) and the
lessee(s) must sign and date the lease agreement.
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To ensure that your renewal goes as quickly and smoothly as possible, send
your logbook report(s) to National Marine
Fisheries Service, Research Management Division, Logbook Program,
P.O. Box 49150

0, Key Biscayne, FL 331499916. Questions concerning your reporting requirements should be phoned
to the Research Management Division at
305/361-4581. We cannot renew your permit(s) until all logbook reporting
requirements are met.
TRANSFERS
All permit transfer requests must include, as a minimum: an application, the
original permits with appropriate signatures
on the back, the appropriate fees, and a copy of the unexpired U.S. Coast
Guard Certificate of Documentation or state
registration certificate.
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SIGNATURES ON PERMITS: provide the valid (not expired) ORIGINAL
(not a copy) transferable permit(s) with the
signatures of the seller on the reverse of the permit.
o If the sellers are a joint ownership, ALL persons that sell the permit
MUST sign the permit.
o
The seller’s signature(s) must be notarized.
o
Print the name of the new permit holder (individual(s) or business) as the
receiving vessel permit owner.
o
If transferring to a different vessel owned by the same entity (person or busine
ss), no signatures are required
unless the permit(s) is a Gulf of Mexico Charter/Headboat Permit(s).
o
Signatures are required to transfer Gulf of Mexico Charter/Headboat Permit
(s) to certify that you have removed
the charter/headboat permit sticker from the old vessel.
o
Permits sold by a business must be signed by an officer or shareholder
of the business. The correct format must
include the signature, the person’s position in the business and the compa
ny name, for example:
John Doe, President, ABC Fishing Inc.
Applications for the transfer of any Gulf of Mexico Charter!Headboat permit
s: If the vessel transferring to is a USCG
inspected vessel with a USCG Certificate of Inspection (CCI), you must provid
e a copy of the vessel’s unexpired CCI. If
no CCI is provided, the vessel will be automatically considered to be a “6 pack.” It
is no longer required to provide a copy
of your USCG Master’s or Operator of Uninspected Vessel License,
Gulf of Mexico Charte

r/Headboat permits (nciuding H:storcal Captain permts) may not
translerrea to a vessel that has
a larger U.S. Coast Guard passenger capacity rating than the permit’s baseline passen be
ger rating. For example, a 10
passenoer permit may

not be transferred to a vessel with a 001 wth a hqhest rating of 12 oassen
gers Permits wth. a S
passenger rating (6 pack) may only be transferred to an uninspected vessel (anoth
er 6 packi’ vessel).
Upon transfer of a Gulf of Mexco moratorium Coastal Migratory Peiagic Charte
r,’Headboat permit and’or Gulf of Mexico
moratorium Reef Fish Charter/Headi: oat permit, the Federa:l Charter/Head
boat decal must be removed from your
vessel.
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New owners of Limited Access/Moratorium permits must meet the earned income
requirement not later than the first full
calendar year after the ssuance of the permit.
Transfer of Atlantic SHARK or SWORDFISH or TUNA permits for swordf
ish handgear or swordfish and shark directed
permits and Atlantic Tuna Long Line permits are subject to vessel size increas
e limitations.
An ATLANTIC TUNA LONGLINE perm must be transferred to either a vessel
that already has shark and swordfish
permits assigned to it, or mu.st be transfE..rred alona witt. shark and swordf
ish permits to i vessel that has none of the.e
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permits. Any vessel size and horsepower limits will apply.
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If the vessel is leased/rented/leased to own, include a copy of the current lease agreement. Both the vessel owner(s) and
the lessee(s) must sign and date the lease agreement. The lease must state the beginning and ending dates of the lease
term. Expired permits may not be transferred.

The following permits and endorsements are NOT transferable:
Charter
South Atlantic Charter/headboat for Coastal Migratory Pelagics
South Atlantic Charter/headboat for Snapper-Grouper
Atlantic Charterlheadboat for Dolphin/Wahoo
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Commercial
Atlantic Dolphin/Wahoo Commercial
Spiny Lobster
Spiny Lobster Tailing
Spanish Mackerel
Rock Shrimp (Carolinas Zone)
Gulf of Mexico Royal Red Shrimp Endorsement
HMS Caribbean Commercial Small Boat
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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SOUTH ATLANTIC GOLDEN CRAB FISHERY
> The South Atlantic EEZ is divided into three fishing zones as follows: (i) northern zone; (ii) middle zone; and (iii) southern zone.
Permits have been issued for a single zone. Effective May 3, 2002, through May 3, 2005, a vessel with a documented
overall length greater than 65 ft with a southern zone permit may fish in that zone (except in the subzone see below), and
may also fish in the northern zone without changes to the vessel permit; such vessel may discontinue fishing in the
northern zone and return to fish in the southern zone without changes to the vessel permit. A vessel with a permit to
fish for golden crab in the northern zone or the middle zone will continue to be authorized to fish only in that zone. A vessel
may possess golden crab only in a zone in which it is authorized to fish under this measure, except that other zones may be
transited if the vessel notifies NMFS, Office of Enforcement, Southeast Region, St. Petersburg, FL, by telephone (727-5705344) in advance of the fishing trip.
> The historical (5,000-lb.) catch requirement for renewing a commercial vessel permit for golden crab is no longer in
effect.
> Renewal of your vessel’s golden crab permit requires submission of fl reports to National Marine Fisheries Service, Research
Management Division, Logbook Program, P.O. Box 491500, Key Biscayne FL 33149-9916 as required under the Magnuson
Stevens Act; and you must not be subject to a sanction or denial, During the year 2002 and subsequent years when an
application required, a commercial vessel permit will not be renewed if the permit is revoked or if NMFS does not
receive the required application for renewal by June 30 of that year (i.e., within six months after the permit’s
expiration date of December 31 each year). Your permit’s expiration date is shown on the permit.
> To obtain a permit for the middle or southern zone via transfer, the documented length overall of the replacement
vessel may not exceed the documented overall length, or aggregate documented overall lengths, of the replaced
vessel(s) by more than 20 percent. The owner of a vessel permitted for the middle or southern zone who has requested that
NMFS transfer that permit to a smaller vessel (i.e. downsized) may subsequently request NMFS transfer that permit to a
vessel of a length calculated from the length of the permitted vessel immediately prior to downsizing. There are no vessel
size limitations to obtain a permit for the northern zone via transfer.
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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SOUTH ATLANTIC GOLDEN CRAB FISHERY (cont.)
A small-vessel sub-zone is established within the southern zone bounded on the north by 24°15’ North latitude, on the
south by 24°07’ North latitude, on the east by 81°22’ West longitude, and on the west by 81°56’ West longitude. No
vessel with a documented length overall greater than 65 ft may fish for golden crab in this sub-zone. A vessel with a
documented length overall of 65 ft or less that is permitted for the southern zone may fish for golden crab only in this
sub-zone,

DUPLICATE OR REPLACEMENT PERMITS
To request replacement of lost permits the USCG Official Number and/or the State Registration Number fields of Section 1
must be completed. Section 2 and/or Section 3 must be completed to indicate which duplicate permit(s) are requested. The
application must be signed in Section 9 by a permit owner. A check or money order for a total of $18 payable to the US.
Treasury must accompany the application.
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FEES
Fees for permit or endorsement renewal, initial issuance, and transfers are
$25 for the first permit or endorsement and $10 for
each additional permit or endorsement.
1 = $25
2 = $35
3
$45
4 = $55
5 = $65
6 = $75
7 = $85
8 =S95
9 = $105
10= $115
11= $125
12= $135
11= $145
14= $155
15$165
16=$175
17$185
18=$195
19=$205
20=$215
21=$2
25
22= $235
23= $245
24= $255
25= $265

EARNED INCOME OR GROSS SALES REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIA
L PERMITS
KING MACKEREL

SPANISH MACKEREL

SPINY LOBSTER

Percentage of earned
income

At least 25%

More than 25%

At least 10%

Gross sales alternative

More than $10,000 in sales of
fish

N/A

Source of earned income

Commercial, charter, or
headboat

Sale of catch

Time frame for gualificatior

One of three years prior to
One of three years prior to
1
,
!tIo__ application

The following fisheries permits do not have an income qualification
COMMERCIAL
Atlantic Dolphin/Wahoo Commercial
Shark Directed or Incidental
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Rock Shrimp (Carolinas Zone)
Swordfish Directed, Incidental, or Handgear

Year prior to
apphcation

requirement:
CHARTER/HEADBOAT
Atlantic Dolphin/Wahoo Charter/Headboat
South Atlantic Coastal Migratory Pelagic Fish
Charter/Headboat
South Atlantic Charter for Snapper-Grouper
Gulf of Mexico Coastal Migratory Pelagic Fish
Charter/Headboat
Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Charter/Headboat
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Rock Shrimp (South Atlantic EEZ)
Spiny Lobster Tailing
South Atlantic Unlimited Snapper-Grouper excluding Wreckfish
South Atlantic 225 lb. Trip Limit Snapper-Grouper excluding Wreckfish
South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Sea Bass Pot Endorsement
South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Golden Tilefish Endorsement
Gulf of Mexico Shrimp
Gulf of Mexico Royal Red Shrimp Endorsement
Eastern Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Bottom Long Line Endorsement
tlantic Tuna Longline
South Atlantic Penaeid Shrimp
3olden Crab
dM5 Commercial Caribbean Small Boat

.n Income Gualfcation Affidavit iS now accepted as proof of meetng permit income
quaiificaton requirements A signed income
uaJification Affidavit. Will be required with ye 2Hicabon to renew an income
qualified permit,

NOWINGLY SUPPLYING FALSE INFORMATION OR WILLFULLY OVERVALU
ING ANY FISHING INCOME FOR THE
‘URPOSE OF OBTAINING A PERMIT IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW
PUNISHABLE BY A FINE AND/OR
MPRISONMENT.

‘ubl’c reportor.g bucten for tins conectic,r, ct n.fom’at,or ‘s esrmaed to ave’ac3e
20’ inn.tes per resoorrse ncndrg rte tme for revevno r’struOf’.c’s searcr’ng
xst’ng c.ata soumeS gatbenng and mantannrg th.e data needed. and
cominetng and ev=.ewing tre ocleotor o r,fom-at,cn Senc ccmr”,errs
re ardng tn’s
urden estimate or any other suggestions for reducing this burden. to. PRA Officer.
National’ Marine Fisheries Service, F/SER2, 263 i3’ Avenue
South. St.
‘ete.rsbu rg, FL 33701.
b.c National Manne Fisheries Servm. requires the nfom,ation for the conservation
and management of marine fishery resources. The data reported will
be used
develop, implement, and monitor fishery managem.ent activities for a variety of other
uses. Responses to this coilection are required to obtain or retain a
;h.er’es ocr” f ,rder me Magnson Stevens Act Ncncorflaant.ai nformapon
may ce reeasea va a NOAA Fsneres weosse. Non-ccnbdenta nfcrn’at,on.
cans’ Name Street Address City State. ZIp Code Effect:ve Date of Perrt,
Perm’t T’pes
Name, Vesset ldenttftcation Numoer, and n the case of a “for
re” vessel the Passenger Capacity, or individual, corporate and lease
holders of permits. All other data submitted wlli be handled as confidential
material in
Dcordarce wdh NOAA Admtnistrative Order 216V00 Protectton of Confidential
Fsbery Statsbcs. Notwthstan-dng any other pmv.sors of
tne aw no person s
q coo espc”cto cersbaan esonbestecec oaperain’cr a e cccr-yb
a- cc o”o””'a m’s.oec o ‘e ec e”'e”so e
aperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection of information displays
a currently valid 0MB Control Number.

ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH PERMITS ARE REQUIRED
OPEN ACCESS PERMITS (New permits may be issued; these permits may NOT be transferred)
ATLANTIC DOLPHIN-WAHOO CHARTER VESSELIHEADBOAT- For a person aboard a vessel that is operating as a charter
vessel/headboat to fish for or possess a dolphin-wahoo in or from Federal waters in the Atlantic, an Atlantic dolphin-wahoo charter
vessel/headboat permit must be issued to that vessel. There are no earned income or landing requirements for this permit. An
owner of a charter vessel/headboat who desires to sell dolphin is required to obtain a dolphin-wahoo commercial vessel permit
(see below) in addition to the charter vessellheadboat permit. (The sale of wahoo harvested in the Atlantic EEZ by a vessel
operating as a charter vessel/headboat is not allowed.) The permit will only be valid if there is someone on the vessel that has a
valid Vessel Operator Permit Card issued by the Southeast Regional Office of NMFS or by the Northeast Regional Office of
NMFS.
ATLANTIC DOLPHIN-WAHOO COMMERCIAL A vessel must be issued an Atlantic dolphin-wahoo commercial permit to be
eligible for exemption from the bag and possession limits for dolphin-wahoo in the Atlantic EEZ or to sell dolphin-wahoo harvested
in the Atlantic EEZ, The permit will only be valid if there is someone on the vessel that has a valid Vessel Operator Permit Card
issued by the Southeast Regional Office of NMFS or by the Northeast Regional Office of NMFS.
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SOUTH ATLANTIC COASTAL MIGRATORY PELAGIC CHARTER OR SNAPPER-GROUPER CHARTER For a person aboard
a vessel that is operating as a charter vessel or headboat to fish for or possess a coastal migratory pelagic fish or snappergrouper in or from Federal waters off the southern Atlantic states, a charter permit must be issued to the vessel and be on board.
These permits do NOT allow for the sale of fish caught under these permits.
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SOUTH ATLANTIC PENAEID SHRIMP
For a person aboard a trawler to fish for Penaeid shrimp (brown, pink, or white shrimp)
in the South Atlantic EEZ or possess penaeid shrimp in or from the South Atlantic EEZ, a valid (not expired) commercial vessel
permit for South Atlantic penaeid shrimp must have been issued to the vessel and must be on board.
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GULF OF MEXICO ROYAL RED SHRIMP ENDORSEMENT For a person aboard a vessel to fish for royal red shrimp in the
Gulf of Mexico EEZ or possess royal red shrimp in the Gulf of Mexico EEZ, a valid vessel permit for Gulf of Mexico shrimp and a
royal red shrimp endorsement must have been issued to the vessel and must be on board. This endorsement is not transferable.
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SPANISH MACKEREL For a person aboard a vessel in Federal waters to be eligible for exemption from the bag limits and to
fish under a commercial allocation for Spanish mackerel, a commercial permit must be issued to the vessel and be on board. At
time of application income criteria must be submitted, If applying for a Spanish mackerel permit, earned income or gross sa/es
requirement must be met at time of application. See Earned Income or Gross Sales Requirements for Commercial Permits on
page 4 of these instructions.
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SPINY LOBSTER For a person aboard a vessel in Federal waters off of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, or Alabama to be exempt
from the daily catch and possession limit, a commercial spiny lobster permit must be issued to the vessel and be on board.
Florida’s requirements apply to a vessel fishing in Federal waters off Florida. The daily bag or possession limit for spiny lobster in
or from the EEZ of the southern Atlantic states other than Florida (North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia), is two per person
for recreational and commercial fishing year round. To possess a separated spiny lobster tail in or from Federal waters, a tailseparation permit must be issued to the vessel and be on board.
To obtain a lobster tailing permit you must
possess a Florida Saltwater Products License (SPL) or if you do not have a Florida SPL, you must possess or simultaneously
obtain a valid Federal Spiny Lobster (LC) permit. lf applying for a commercial spiny lobster permit, the income requirement must
be met at time of application. See Earned income Requirements for Commercial Permits on page 4 o.f these instructions.
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SOUTH. ATLANTIC ROCK SHRiMP (CAROLINAS ZONE) For a person aboard a fishing vessel to fi.sh for rock shrimp in
Federal waters from the VirginialNorth Carolina border to the E ast Coa.st of F lorida, either a Rock Shrimp (South Atlantic EEZ)
permit or a South Atlantic Rock Shrimp (Carolinas FEZ) permit i.s required..
A vessel may not be issued both a Rock Shrimp (South Atlantic EEZ) permit and a Rock Shrimp (Carolinas Zone) permit
simulta.neously. if a vessel has a Rock Shrimp (South Atlantic FEZ) permit, which. is valid (not expired) a.s of the date of this
application, and the vessel owner is applying for a Rock Shrimp (Carolinas Zone) permit on the same vessel, the Rock Shrimp
South At
antic EEZLper jtrnvfJjrstbe transferred from 1
1
be vessel or surendeed to NMFS
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‘CARIBBEAN TUNAS SWORDFISH and SHARKS For a person aboard a vessel LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 45 feetih
registered length to fish or or possess with the intentior to sell bigeye albacore yellowfin and skipjack tunas swordfish an
allowable shark specie..s in the US. Caribbean FEZ (Pu.erlo Rico and the US. Virgin islands), a valid (not expired) HMS
Commercial Caribbean Sma.ll Boat (CCSB) commercisl vessel permit must have been issued to the vessel and must be on boardi
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will NOT be issued; these permits MAY be transferred)
.LMITEDACCESSIMORA TORIUM PERMITS (new permits
caught on a charter.
Iease note that charter permits DO NOT allow you to sell fish
For a person aboard a fishing vessel to fish for rock shrimp in
OUTH ATLANTIC ROCK SHRIMP (SOUTH ATLANTIC EEZ)
Rock Shrimp (South Atlantic EEZ) permit is required. For a person
ederal waters from Georgia and the east coast of Florida, a
from the Virginia/North Carolina border to the East Coast of
board a fishing vessel to fish for rock shrimp in Federal waters
d. To
or a South Atlantic Rock Shrimp (Carolinas EEZ) permit is require
lorida, either a Rock Shrimp (South Atlantic EEZ) permit
as
ed
notariz
and
signed
be
must
permit
)
l valid (not expired
ransfer a Rock Shrimp (South Atlantic EEZ) permit, the origina
ents. Permits must be renewed within one year of the
docum
ble
applica
all
and
tion
applica
the
equired, and returned with
transferred*.
bxpiration date expired permits may not be
Atlantic EEZ) permit and a Rock Shrimp (Carolinas Zone) permit
A vessel may not be issued both a Rock Shrimp (South
of
(Carolinas Zone) permit, which is valid (not expired) as of the date
;imultaneously. If a vessel has been issued a Rock Shrimp
Rock
the
vessel,
same
the
on
Shrimp (South Atlantic EEZ) permit
his application, and the vessel owner is applying for a Rock
NMFS, Similarly, if a vessel has been issued a Rock Shrimp
the
to
ered
surrend
be
hrimp (Carolinas Zone) permit must first
for a
of the date of this application, and the vessel owner is applying
South Atlantic EEZ) permit, which is valid (not expired) as
rred
transfe
be
first
must
permit
EEZ)
ic
Atlant
the Rock Shrimp (South
ock Shrimp (Carolinas Zone) permit on the same vessel,
rom the vessel or surrendered to the NMFS.
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225-LB (EXCLUDING WRECKFISH PERMITS> For a person
SOUTH ATLANTIC SNAPPER-GROUPER UNLIMITED and
the
tion from the bag limits, a valid commercial permit must be issued to
aboard a vessel in Federal waters to be eligible for exemp
not
will
NMFS
m.
progra
r-grouper fishery are under a limited entry
essel and be on board. Permits for the South Atlantic snappe
permits
or
225-lb
ited
ssue new South Atlantic Snapper Grouper Unlim
er Grouper unlimited permit must transfer existing valid (not
ic
Snapp
Atlant
South
a
• A vessel owner intending to obtain
’s
r a single Snapper Grouper Unlimited permit only to the permit holder
xpired) permit(s) from another vessel. NMFS will transfe
a
South
obtain
to
ing
intend
owner
vessel
A
).
spouse
daughter, or
mmediate family (e.g. mother, father, brother, sister, son,
and
who is not in the vessel owner’s immediate family must obtain
holder
permit
a
from
permit
ted
unlimi
er
4tlantic Snapper Group
3xchange two such permits for one permit to be issued.
trip limit permits are only transferable to a vessel owned or
• South Atlantic snapper-grouper (excluding wreckfish) 225-lb
tion
Grouper permit, submit the original valid permit along with an applica
eased by the same permit holder. To transfer a Snapper
nd all applicable documents.
the original valid (not expired) permit(s) must be returned with the
For all South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper permit transfers,
renewed within one year of the expiration date expired permits
apphcation and all applicable documents. Permits must be
may not be transferred*.
Atlantic
For a person aboard a vessel in Federal waters to use a South
SOUTH ATLANTIC SEA BASS POT ENDORSEMENT
Atlantic
South
rcial
er Unlimited permit, an endorsement to the comme
Sea Bass pot, in addition to a South Atlantic Snapper Group
are
pots
Bass
ic
Sea
Atlant
South
on board. Endorsements for the
Snapper-Grouper permit must be issued to the vessel and be
ic
Atlant
a
South
obtain
to
ing
intend
endorsements. A vessel owner
under a limited entry program. NMFS will not issue any new
r
an
transfe
To
r
vessel.
anothe
from
or renewable endorsement
Sea Bass Pot Endorsement must transfer an existing valid
tion
ement (with the seller’s notarized signature) along with an applica
endors
ble
renewa
or
valid
l
endorsement, submit the origina
Pot
Bass
Sea
ic
Atlant
South
a
r
transfe
or
renew
tion to
and all applicable documents. NMFS must receive an applica
ion date or the endorsement will become non-renewable and
expirat
s
ement’
endors
the
of
year
one
within
Endorsement
non-transferable.
gear
For a person aboard a vessel in Federal waters to use tongline
SOUTH ATLANTIC GOLDEN TILEFISH ENDORSEMENT
the
to
ement
endors
.
an
permit
ited
c Snapper Grouper Unlim
for South Atlantic Golden Tilefish, in addition to a South Atlanti
Tilefish must be issued to the vessel and be on board.
Golden
for
permit
per
r-Grou
corn mercial South Atlantic Snappe
program. NMFS wll not issue any new endorsements. A vesse
Endorsements for the Golden Tiefish are under a lrrted entry
emen.t must transfer an existing valid or renewable endorsement
owner r’,tending to obtan a South Atlantic Golden Tilefish Endcrs
l valid or renewable endorsement (with. the seiler’s notarized
origna
from another vessel To transfer an endorsement, return the
ra
ents. NMFS must receive an application to renew or transfe
signature) along with an application and all applicable docum
ement
endors
or
the
of the endorsemenVs expiration date
South Atlantic Golden Tilefish Endorsement within one year
will become non-renewable and non-transferable,
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rn Zone,
a fishing vessel to fish for Golden Crab in either the Northe
SOUTH ATLANTIC GOLDEN CRAB For a person aboard
(South
Crab
Golden
r
a
transfe
To
d.
is
require
Atlantic EEZ) permit
the Middle Zone or the Southern Zone, a Golden Crab (South
the
with
d
returne
and
d
as
require
ed
notariz
must be signed and
Atlantic EEZ) permit. the original valid (not expired) permit
s
permit
expired
date
ion
expirat
the
s
of
month
6
renewed within
application and all apphcable documents, Permits must be
may not be transferred*,
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LIIW1 I

t:L) A CCESS/MORA TORIUM PERMITS
(CONTINUED)

GULF OF MEXICO CHARTERI HEADBOAT
FOR COA

STAL MIGRATORY PELAGICS For
operating as a charter vessel or headbo
a person aboard a vessel that is
at to fish for or possess a coastal migratory
pelagic fish in or from Federal waters
Gulf of Mexico, a moratorium charter perm
in the
it must be issued to the vessel and be
on board. Permits for Gulf coastal migr
pelagic charter are under a moratorium.
atory
No new vessel may be permitted except
by transfer of a valid (not expired) perm
transfer a Gulf of Mexico Charter!Headboat
it. To
for Coastal Migratory Pelagic fish permit,
the original valid permit must be sign
notarized as required, and returned with
ed and
an application and all applicable documen
ts.

year of the expiration date

—

expired permits may not be transferred*.

Permits must be renewed within one

GULF OF MEXICO CHARTE

RI HEADBOAT FOR REEF FISH For
a person aboard a vessel that is operating
vessel or headboat to fish for or possess
as a charter
a reef fish in or from Federal waters of the
Gulf of Mexico, a moratorium charter
must be issued to the vessel and be on boar
permit
d. Permits for Gulf of Mexico reef fish
charter are under a moratorium. No
vessel may be permitted except by trans
new
fer of a valid (not expired) permit. To trans
fer a Gulf of Mexico Charter! Headboat
Reef Fish permit, the original valid (not expi
for
red> permit must be signed and notarized
as required and, returned with an appl
and all applicable documents. Permits mu
ication
st
be
ren
ewe
d within one year of the expiration date—
be transferred*,
expired permits may not
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GULF OF MEXICO COMMERCIAL REE
F FISH As a prerequisite to sell reef fish
in or from Federal waters and to be
exemption from the bag limits, a commerc
eligible for
ial permit must be issued to the ves
sel and be on board. Permits for the
reef fish fishery are under a limited entry
commercial
program. No new vessels may be perm
itted except by transfer of a valid
permit. To transfer a Gulf of Mexico Reef
(not expired)
Fish permit, the original valid (not expi
red> permit must be signed and nota
required. and returned with the applicati
rized as
on and all applicable documents. Per
mits must be renewed within one yea
expiration date expired permits may
r of the
not be transferred*, Please note: Gulf of
Mexico Reef Fish Permits may only
renewed or transferred on vessels that have
be
an installed, activated and operational
VMS (Vessel Monitoring System).
EASTERN GULF REEF FISH BOTTOM
LONGLINE ENDORSEMENT For a perso
n aboard a vessel, for which a valid
expired> commercial vessel permit for Gulf
(not
reef fish had been issued, to use a botto
m longline for Gulf reef fish in the Gulf
east of 853O’ W. long., a valid eastern
Gulf reef fish bottom longline endorse
EEZ
ment must have been issued to the
be on board, This endorsement must be
vessel and must
renewed annually and may only be rene
wed if the associated vessel has
commercial vessel permit for Gulf Reef
a valid
Fish or both the endorsement and perm
it are renewed concurrently. The
vessel with a valid reef fish bottom longline
owner of a
endorsement may transfer that end
orsement to an owner of a vessel
commercial vessel permit for Gulf reef
that has a valid
fish. To transfer an Eastern Gulf of Mex
ico Reef Fish Bottom Long Line Endo
original valid endorsement must be sign
rsement, the
ed and notarized as required, returned
with the application and all applicabl
Endorsements must be renewed with
e documents.
in one year of the expiration date
exp
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ired endorsements may not be transferred*.

GULF OF MEXICO SHRIMP As of Marc
h 26, 2007, permits for the Gulf of Mex
ico shrimp fishery are under a mora
program. For a person aboard a vess
torium
el to fish for or shrimp in the Gulf of Mex
ico EEZ or possess shrimp in or from
Mexico EEZ, a valid commercial vessel
the Gulf of
permit for Gulf of Mexico shrimp mus
t have been issued to the vessel and
board. To transfer a Gulf of Mexico shrim
must be on
p permit, the original valid permit mus
t be signed and notarized as requ
returned with the application and all applicabl
ired and,
e documents. Permits

must be renewed within one year
of the expiration date—

expired permits may not be transferred*.

KING MACKEREL For a person aboard
a vessel in Federal waters to be eligible
for exemption from the bag limits
under a commercial allocation for king mack
and to fish
erel, a commercial permit must be
issued to the vessel and be on boar
King Mackerel are under a limited entry
d. Permits for
program No new vessel may be perm
itted except by transfer of a valid
ermit To transfer a King Mackerel permt
(not expired
‘he or nai a’ d (‘o exmred’ oerm
t must be signed and notarized as reaw
‘eturned with the application and all applicabl
red and
e documents. Permits must be ren
ewed within one year of the exp
?xp;red permits may not be transferred*,
iration date—
1LLNET FOR KING MACKEREL For a person
aboard a vessel in Federal waters to
use a runaround gilinet for King Mackere
i the southern Florida west coa
st subzone. a commercial gillnet permit
l
for King Mackerel must be issued to
card Glinet permits for King Mac
the vessel and be on
kerel are under a limited entry program.
No new vessel may be permtted exce
a a
exp red cer
G e perrms r K “g Macere may
pt by transfer of
o’ y ne anscerred o an medate
ther husband wife son daugher
1
ar’
mem
ber rio her
b oer s s’e
arsf
e a lnet for K ng Macee
To’
ermit must be signed and notarized as requ
l perrmt the onginal valid (not exp
ired. and returned with the application
ed
and au applicable documents. Per
e renewed within one year of the expirat
mits must
ion date- expired

permits may not be transferred*

HARK As a prerequisite to sell a shark
n or from Federal waters and to be eligi
ble for exemption from the bag limit
mmerciai permit must be issued to the ves
s, a
sel and be on board Permits for the
shark fishery are under a limited
0 new vessels may be permitted except by
entry
program
transfer of a valid (not expired) limited
entry permit. To transfer a shark
iginal vaild permit must be signed and nota
perm
it, the
rized as requred. and returned with the
application and all applicable docu
?rmits must be renewed within one yea
ments
r of the expiration date expired permit
s may not be transferred*.
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LIMITED ACCESS/MORA TORIUM PERMITS (CONTINUED)
SWORDFISH To fish for or possess swordfish in or from the North Atlantic Ocean, or take swordfish as bycatch, whether or not
retained, a commercial permit must be issued to the vessel and be on board. Permits for the swordfish fishery are under a limited
entry program. No new vessels may be permitted except by transfer of a valid (not expired) limited entry permit. To transfer a
swordfish permit. the original valid (not expired) permit must be signed and notarized as required and, returned with the
application and all applicable documents. Permits must be renewed within one year of the expiration date expired permits
may not be transferred*.
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ATLANTIC TUNA LONGLINE: Vessel owners conducting longline operations that may result in the incidental taking of large.
medium and giant bluefin or in the directed/incidental taking of other Atlantic tunas must obtain this permit. The number of
longline permits is limited. i.e., a vessel owner seeking to obtain a longline permit must obtain a longline permit from a qualified
permit holder. To transfer an Atlantic Tuna Longline permit, the original valid permit must be signed and notarized as required.
and returned with the application and all applicable documents. Expired permits may not be transferred*, Important: A total of
3 permits (swordfish, shark, and tuna longline) must be obtained to use longline to fish for tunas. The shark and swordfish permit
may be either directed or incidental. Directed swordfish and shark permits are subject to upgrading and ownership restrictions.
For further information on swordfish, shark, or tuna regulations, please call the Highly Migratory Species Management Division at
(301) 713-2347.
********************************************************IMPORTANT INFORMATION********************************************************
For all transferable permits an expired permit MAY be transferred only when the seller(s) has signed over the permit AND the
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sellers signature(s) was notarized BEFORE the expiration date. Otherwise, an expired permit must be renewed by the permit
holder shown on the front of the permit before it can be signed over for transfer to ownership by another entity. Permits that have
been expired for more than 1 year and have been terminated will not be transferred or renewed.

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