Economic Survey of Federal South Atlantic Golden Crab Pe

OMB Control No. 0648-XXXX Expires XX/XX/XXXX

2015 Economic Survey of Federal South Atlantic Golden Crab Permit Holders

Permit owner name: «Primary_Mailing_Recipient»

Vessel name: «vchar_vessel_name»

Survey #: «Survey»

Vessel ID: «vchar_official_number»

Please complete this survey. Enter “0” if you did not have any expenses in a category.

Do not leave blank!

2015 Average Trip Expenses:

 On this page we would like you to enter the financial expenses (actual dollar payments) you incurred during a normal or average trip in 2015 for the operation of the vessel listed above.

Pay:

1. Was the owner also the captain of this vessel?  Yes  No

2. If owner was captain, was the owner paid a captain’s share?  Yes  No  N/A

If Yes, % of captain’s share: ___________________

3. AVERAGE AMOUNT paid to hired crew PER TRIP FOR this vessel: $ ___________________

(Not to Owner! For example: from IRS Form(s) 1099-MISC or equivalent)

Average Trip Expenses:

4. AVERAGE AMOUNT paid PER TRIP for fuel used by this vessel in 2015:$ __________________

About how many gallons of fuel is that? ______________

5. AVERAGE AMOUNT paid PER TRIP for bait used by this vessel in 2015: $ __________________

6. AVERAGE AMOUNT paid PER TRIP for ice used by this vessel in 2015: $ __________________

7. AVERAGE AMOUNT paid PER TRIP for groceries used by this vessel in 2015:

$ _________________

6. AVERAGE other expenses paid PER TRIP in 2015: $__________________

2015 Total Annual Boat Expenses:

 On this page we would like you to enter the total financial expenses (actual dollar payments) you incurred during 2015.

 For each question enter the sum of all 2015 expenses.

8. TOTAL AMOUNT paid for any vessel maintenance, repair,

new purchase or upgrade (including engine, fixed gear,

electronics, etc.): $ __________________

9. TOTAL AMOUNT paid for vessel insurance in 2015 (premium): $ __________________

10. TOTAL OVERHEAD applicable to this vessel: dockage, licenses,
(share of) rent, utilities, professional services, truck expenses, etc. $ __________________

Please Exclude: loan payments, insurance payments, depreciation, and income taxes.

11. Did you have any loan(s) on your vessel at any time during 2015:  Yes  No

If Yes: a) Total amount you still owe at end of 2015: $ _____________________

b) Please split total loan payments in 2015 (Question 6) into:

i) Interest paid in 2015: $ _____________________

ii) Principal repaid in 2015: $ _____________________

12. Please estimate the CURRENT MARKET VALUE OF THE FISHING VESSEL you use to harvest golden crab: engines, FIXED fishing gear and electronics (this is the amount that you probably would get if you decided to sell your boat and equipment: your best guess is fine)

$ _____________________

2015 Gear Expenses and Ownership:

 On this page we would like you to enter information on gear purchases and ownership during 2015.

Crab Trap Expenses:

13. Number of traps owned at year’s end: ________ traps

14. Number of traps lost: ________ traps

15. Number of traps purchased: _______ traps

16. Cost per trap: $_______ per trap

17. Average life span of a trap not lost or damaged: _______ months

15. Do you have a refrigerated seawater system on the boat? Yes / No

16. What year was it installed? _____________________

17. Cost of installation $ _____________________

I certify that the information contained on this form is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge:

_____________________________________ ________________

Signature of person completing report Date

_____________________________________ (_____)_______________

Printed name of person signing report Phone number

Please return this completed form in the enclosed prepaid envelope!

[Mail to: Scott Crosson, NOAA/SEFSC, 75 Virginia Beach Dr, Miami, FL 33149]

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources,

gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other suggestions for reducing this burden to Dr. Scott Crosson, SEFSC/NOAA, 75 Virginia Beach Dr, Miami FL 33149.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subjected 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 provided will be considered private and will be treated as confidential in accordance with NOAA Administrative Order 216-100, Confidential Fisheries Statistics and section 402(b) of the MSA (16 U.S.C. 1801, et seq.). It is NMFS’ policy not to release confidential data, other than in aggregate form, as the MSA protects (in perpetuity) the confidentiality of those submitting data. Whenever data are requested, the Agency will ensure that information identifying the pecuniary business activity of a particular individual is not identified. Only group averages or group totals will be presented in any reports, publications, or oral presentations of the study's results.

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