This change request would revise the
Federal Permit Application Form for Vessels Fishing in the
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) (Federal Permit Application Form). A
final rule, 0648-BD10, for an abbreviated framework to the Gulf of
Mexico Reef Fish Resources Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and the
Gulf and South Atlantic Coastal Migratory Pelagics FMP, will remove
the requirement for Gulf for-hire vessels (charter vessels and
headboats) to submit a current United States Coast Guard (USCG)
certificate of inspection (COI) in order to renew or transfer a
Gulf reef fish or coastal migratory pelagics for-hire
permit.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303A Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
Removing the COI requirement
saves 1 minute per permit transfer or renewal, with a total savings
of 42 hours.
$579,510
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Anik Clemens 727
551-5611
No
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