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pdfIMPORTANT UPDATES AND INFORMATION – PLEASE READ!
As of February 1, 2024, you should now submit applications for Aquacultured Live Rock permits on
line. You can submit and view your application, resolve any deficiencies, and even download for
printing your open access permits. It is fast and easy, and in many cases you can submit your
required information, documents, and application fees in minutes.
PLEASE NOTE: Any user name or account created BEFORE 09/01/2021 is no longer valid.
Only accounts created on or after 09/01/2021 will be allowed access to the new SERO On-Line
Permitting System.
Beginning 02/01/2022 – the permits office NO LONGER accepts checks or money orders as
payment for application fees. You are REQUIRED to make your payments through your on line
account.
Beginning 02/01/2022 – The permits office no longer has an operational Fax Machine or Fax Line
and will not be accepting supporting documents by fax. Supporting documents will only be accepted
through your on line account or via mail, attention to your on-line application ID number.
To Create a new account or sign into your existing account that was created after 09/01/2021, go to:
go.usa.gov/xF7Cu
IF you choose to mail a paper application to our office, the application will be scanned and
converted to a digital version and processed as an on-line application. You are still required to have
an on-line account to complete your application payment. If you mail your application, you may only
make your payment through your on line account AFTER your paper application is converted,
processed and found to have no payment and a deficiency email has been sent to you. If you mail
a check or money order as payment - it will be returned to you.
Instructions for the Federal Permit Application for Aquacultured
Live Rock (new permit)
Rev 01/02/2024
In addition to the instructions provided herein, applicants with specific questions are encouraged to contact the
Permits Office at (727) 824-5326 or toll free at (877) 376-4877 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET, or visit
the SERO Permits website at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/permits-and-forms.
Please consult the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations whose guidance for application requirements, permit
eligibilities, and related information will always prevail. NMFS will return incomplete or illegible applications.
Additional guidance regarding Aquacultured Live Rock is available on the web at:
http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/aquaculture/
General Instructions:
Aquacultured Live Rock (ALR) permits issued to one or more permit holders allow the deposit to and harvest
of materials at a specific geographic location, or site. Use this application to request an ALR permit for a site
that has not previously been issued an ALR permit,
To renew an ALR permit issued to the same permit holder(s) and for the same site, use the application titled
Federal Permit Application for Aquacultured Live Rock (renew permit).
If you wish to apply as a new permit holder for an already existing site, see section below on how to conduct
an ALR site transfer.
Under the current agreement between NMFS and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the total
acreage of all aquacultured live rock sites maintained by a single permit holder in Federal waters off the coast
of Florida may not exceed 1.0 acres. Applicants desiring to maintain sites that exceed this 1.0 acre limit must
contact their local USACE office (http://www.usace.army.mil/Locations/) and inquire about the individual
permitting process for the deposit of aquacultured live rock in Federal waters off the coast of Florida.
What Sections do I complete?
Complete all applicable sections of this application form. All application fields should be typed or printed in ink.
Specifically,
All applicants must fill out Section 1.
All applicants must fill out Section 2. If more than one vessel will be involved in the deposition or harvest of
materials from the site, copy Section 2 as necessary to provide information about all vessels that may engage in
the deposition or harvesting of materials from this site.
All applicants must fill out Section 3. If the ALR permit is to be issued to one or more individuals, fill out section 3a
for each individual to whom the permit is to be issued. If the ALR permit is to be issued to one or more
businesses, fill out section 3b for each business to whom the permit is to be issued. Copy Section 3 as
necessary to provide information about each individual or business requested to be an ALR Permit Holder.
If the USCG documentation or state registration for any vessel listed in Section 2 indicates the vessel is owned
by one or more individuals, fill out Section 4 for all individual owners of the vessel(s). Copy Section 4 as
necessary to provide information about all individuals that owner the vessel(s) listed in Section 2.
If the USCG documentation or state registration for any vessel listed in Section 2 indicates the vessel is owned by
one or more businesses, fill out Section 5 for all business owners of the vessel(s). Copy Section 5 as necessary
to provide information about all individuals that owner the vessel(s) listed in Section 2.
Complete Section 6 to provide information about all businesses that own a business listed in Section 3b, and/or
Section 5. Copy Section 6 as necessary to provide information about all business owners within the ownership
hierarchy of businesses requesting a permit or that own a vessel listed in this application.
Complete Section 7 for all individual owners and officers of businesses listed in Section 3b, Section 5 and/or
Section 6. Copy Section 7 as necessary to provide information about all individual owners and officers of
businesses that are requesting a new permit or that own a vessel listed in this application.
Complete Section 8 if any owners of the businesses listed in Section 3b, Section 5, or Section 6 hold an
ownership percentage less than 1%. This is not common.
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All applicants must complete Section 9 and Section 10.
See pages 3-6 for information about specific sections of this application.
What is the fee?
The application fee is $175 for a NEW aquacultured Live Rock Permit. This application fee is collected to cover the
administrative cost of processing the application, and is non- refundable.
NMFS will not refund money for denied permits. Payments must be made through your on line SERO Permits
account. DO NOT send payment to our office, it will be returned to you.
The fee to replace an aquacultured live rock permit is $18. Applications for duplicate permits must be submitted
and paid for through your on-line account.
Where do I send the application?
Mail the complete application, payment, and all required supporting documentation (do not send payments) to:
National Marine Fisheries Service (F/SER14), 263 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. To receive permits
via overnight carrier, enclose a completed, pre-paid air bill and envelope. Please note using the prepaid overnight delivery
option does not expedite permit processing; it only expedites delivery of your completed permit package.
How do I transfer ownership of an existing Aquacultured Live Rock
If you are not the current permit holder for a particular site, you must include with this application a notarized statement
signed by you and the current owner of the site. The notarized statement must provide details on the transfer and include
the site number (e.g., AQU-XXX), latitude/longitude of the site, the full names and addresses and phone numbers of both
the transferor and transferee. Note that all deposit and harvest reports for the site must be received by the NOAA Fisheries
Permits Office and Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, respectively, before the transfer can be finalized.
What supporting documentation do I need?
Documentation or state registration: Include a copy of the vessel’s valid USCG Documentation or, if not required to
be USCG Documented include a copy of the vessel’s valid State Registration, for each vessel listed in Section 4.
Sample Deposit Material: Sample Deposit Material: For a NEW site, you must provide a sample of the rock you
will be depositing on the site, along with the geographic description of the source site and the geologic description of
the rock. For an ESTABLISHED site - If the material to be deposited on the site for cultivation of live rock is from a
different geological location than what was originally provided to NOAA Fisheries for the existing site, you must
provide a sample of the new material with this application and include the geographic description of the source site
and the geologic description of the rock.
Nautical Chart: Applicant shall identify the site on a nautical chart, or portion thereof, with sufficient enough detail
to allow for site inspection, and shall provide accurate coordinates so that the site can be located by Global Positioning
System (GPS) equipment. The chart number, title and edition must be clearly labeled and the chart must be large
enough in scale to show sufficient detail to allow for site location and inspection.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Special Permit (if applicable): If the site(s) sites individually or cumulatively total
more than 1.0 acre you must include a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) special permit for depositing material
for the site(s).
Authorization from Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (if applicable). If the new site is located within the
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, you must receive consent from the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
(FKNMS) Permit Coordinator ([email protected], or (978) 471-9653). Provide documentation of this consent
with your application.
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What about reporting compliance?
Deposit
Federal aquacultured live rock permit holders must report to the Permits Office after each deposition of material on a site.
Such reports must be postmarked no later than 7 days after deposition and must contain the following information:
• Permit number of site and date of deposit.
• Geological origin of material deposited.
• Amount of material deposited.
• Source of material deposited, that is, where obtained, if removed from another habitat, or from whom purchased.
The form “Report for the Deposit or Harvest of Aquacultured Live Rock” is available on our public website at
http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/operations_management_information_services/constituency_services_branch/permits/permit_a
pps/index.html
Harvest
If you are landing your harvested aquacultured live rock in Florida, you must report to the Fisheries Dependent
Monitoring Section of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute using standard form #33-610 (Marin Fisheries Trip
Ticket). Call the trip ticket office at (727) 896-8626 for more information.
You may use the “Report for the Deposit or Harvest of Aquacultured Live Rock” form only if you are landing harvested
aquacultured live rock outside of Florida.
NOTE: You may only conduct activity (e.g., deposition, harvest) on your site in years when you have an active federal
Aquacultured Live Rock permit.
APPLICATION SECTION 1 – SITE INFORMATION.
Complete all fields in this section.
This section must be prepared by an independent source in a manner pursuant to generally accepted industry
standards, and shall demonstrate that the proposed site:
Is not a hazard to safe navigation or a hindrance to vessel traffic
Avoids traditional fishing operations, or other public access
Avoids impacts to naturally occurring hard bottom habitat and submerged aquatic vegetation; and
Contains natural underlying substrata that is primarily hard packed sand, hard shell hash, or less than 6-12
inches of sand over rock.
Provide a description of the site, as requested in sections 1a – 1d.
Provide information about the independent surveyor who performed the site inspection.
You may provide a supplemental report by the independent surveyor if such a report augments the descriptions
in this section.
APPLICATION SECTION 2 – VESSEL INFORMATION.
Complete Section 2 for all vessels to be permitted to deposit or harvest of materials from the site. Copy this
page as necessary to provide information about all vessels.
Enter the Official Number and the length of the vessel as they appear on the U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of
Documentation, or the State Registration certificate for a vessel without USCG documentation.
Provide the Hull Identification Number (HIN) if available. The HIN is a unique number assigned by the boat builder.
Most HINs are shown on the state registration or USCG documentation.
Provide hailing port or home port of the vessel in the fields provided.
Provide information about the Port of Landing, which is where the vessel will land the harvested aquacultured live
rock, in the fields provided.
For USCG documented vessels, provide the gross and net tonnage in the fields provided.
Provide information about the vessel’s physical characteristics in the fields provided.
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APPLICATION SECTION 3 – PERMIT HOLDER INFORMATION.
Provide information about the individual(s) or business(es) to be listed as the permit holder. For individual
permit holders, fill out section 3a. For business permit holders, complete Section 3b. If there is more than
one permit holder, select a single Primary Mailing Recipient to whom all correspondence about this application
and requested permits will be sent. Copy Section 3 as necessary to provide information about all individuals and
businesses to be a permit holder. Specifically,
Section 3a
• For each individual permit holder, include the lessee’s full name, Individual Tax ID number (SSN), date of birth,
phone number, email address, mailing address, physical address, sex, and race/ethnicity information.
• Indicate if the Individual is a United States citizen or permanent resident alien. Note, this information will not
affect eligibility to obtain a permit.
• An Email address is required in order to approve and issue permits.
Section 3b
• For each business that la permit holder, provide the business’s full name, Federal Employer Tax ID number
(FEIN), date the business was formed, phone number, email address, mailing address, physical address,, and
business type.
• An Email address is required in order to approve and issue permits.
• Indicate if the business was established by the laws of the United States or any state of the United States. Note,
this information will not affect eligibility to obtain a permit.
• For a brief definition of applicable business types, see our frequently asked questions at
http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/operations_management_information_services/constituency_services_branch/permits/
permit_faq/index.html
APPLICATION SECTION 4 -- INDIVIDUAL VESSEL OWNERS.
For each vessel listed in Section 2 that is owned by one or more individuals (as listed on the vessel’s U.S.
Coast Guard Certificate of Documentation or State Registration), complete Section 4 for all individual owners
listed. Complete Section 4a for an individual owner. Also fill out Section 4b if the vessel is jointly owned
by another individual. Photocopy Section 4 as necessary to provide information for all individuals that own
the vessel.
For each owner, provide the owner’s full name, Individual Tax ID number (SSN), date of birth, phone number,
physical and mailing address, sex, and race/ethnicity information.
Indicate if the owner is a United States citizen or permanent resident alien. Note, this information will not affect
eligibility to obtain a permit.
APPLICATION SECTION 5 – BUSINESS VESSEL OWNERS.
For each vessel listed in Section 2 that is owned by one or more businesses (as listed on the vessel’s U.S.
Coast Guard Certificate of Documentation or State Registration),complete section 5 for all business owners
listed. Complete section 5a for a single business owner. Also fill out Section 5b if the vessel is jointly
owned by another business.
NMFS will not issue permits to a business with an INACTIVE status with the applicable Secretary of State.
Provide the business’s full name, Federal Employer Tax ID number (FEIN), date the business was formed, phone
number, physical and mailing address, and business type.
Indicate if the business was established by the laws of the United States or any state of the United States. Note,
this information will not affect eligibility to obtain a permit.
For a brief definition of applicable business types, see our frequently asked questions at
permit_faq/index.html
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Company A
Company B
APPLICATION SECTION 6 –Businesses that Own Businesses
Complete this section for any business that owns more than 1% of any business listed within the
ownership hierarchy of vessel owners or permit holders, as listed in Section 3b, or Section 5. For every
business, the sum of ownership, by either individuals or other businesses, must total 100%. Photocopy
this section as necessary to provide information about all businesses within the ownership hierarchy
of the vessel.
For each business, provide the business’s full name, Federal Employer Tax ID number (FEIN),
date the business was formed, phone number, physical and mailing address, and business type.
Indicate if the business was established by the laws of the United States or any state of the United States.
Note, this information will not affect eligibility to obtain a permit.
For a brief definition of applicable business types, see our frequently asked questions at
permit_faq/index.html
Example: If a vessel’s USCG documentation indicates that the vessel is owned by Company A, and Company A
is owned by Company B. Provide information about Company A in section 5 and Company B in section 7.
APPLICATION SECTION 7 –Businesses Officers and Individual Owners
Complete this section for any individual that owns more than 1% of any business listed in Section 3b,
Section 5, or Section 6. For every business, the sum of ownership, by either individuals or other
businesses, must total 100%. Photocopy this section as necessary to provide information about all
businesses within the ownership hierarchy of the vessel
• For each individual owner or officer, include the entity’s full name, Individual Tax ID number (SSN), date of birth,
phone number, physical address, mailing address, sex, and race/ethnicity information.
• Indicate if the individual is a United States citizen or permanent resident alien. Note, this information will not
affect eligibility to obtain a permit.
Example: If a vessel’s USCG documentation indicates that the vessel is owned by Company A, provide
information about all owners and officers of Company A. If Company A is also owned in whole or part by
Company B, complete section 8 to provide information about all individual owners and officers of Company A and
Company B.
Photocopy this section as necessary to provide information about all businesses and their respective owners and
officers that comprise the ownership hierarchy of the vessel.
Minor shareholders
Section 7C is left blank for most applicants. Complete Section 7C if a business listed in Section 3b, 5, 6, or 7 has
owners that individually own less than 1% of the business. Provide the total percentage of ownership which is
individually held by owners who own less than 1%.
APPLICATION SECTION 12 – Small Business or Organization Certification
This section is required for ALL applicants. Your revenue and employment estimates for the most recent complete
calendar year your business or organization was active should include the revenues and employees of ALL affiliated
businesses or organizations. In general, businesses or organizations are affiliated with each other when one
business or organization controls or has the power to control another business or organization, or a third party
controls or has the power to control both. Specifically, businesses or organizations are considered to be affiliated if
they have 50% or more ownership in common. For e.g., if the same individual or individuals own or co-own multiple
businesses, those businesses would be considered affiliated and thus should be treated as a single operation for the
purpose of estimating annual gross revenues and employment.
APPLICATION SECTION 9 – SIGNATURE FOR APPLICATION
The signatory for a coral permit must be the individual who will be conducting the activity that requires the permit.
In the case of a corporation or partnership that will be conducting live rock aquaculture activity, the signatory must
be the principal shareholder or a general partner.
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KNOWINGLY SUPPLYING FALSE INFORMATION OR WILLFULLY OVERVALUING ANY FISHING INCOME TO OBTAIN A
PERMIT IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW PUNISHABLE BY A FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT.
Public Burden Statement - A Federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a
penalty for failure to comply with an information collection subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 unless the information
collection has a currently valid OMB Control Number. The approved OMB Control Number for this information collection is 0648-0205. Without this
approval, we could not conduct this survey or information collection. Public reporting for this information collection is estimated to be approximately 70
minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and
completing and reviewing the information collection. All responses to this information collection are required to obtain benefits. Send comments regarding
this burden estimate or any other aspect of this information collection, including suggestions for reducing this burden to the: PRA Officer, National Marine
Fisheries Service, F/SER26, 263 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
Privacy Act Statement - Authority: The collection of this information is authorized under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management
Act (16 U.S.C 1801 et seq.), the High Seas Fishing Compliance Act, the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950, the Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention
Act, the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act (16 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.), the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the
Endangered Species Act and the Fur Seal Act. The authority for the mandatory collection of the Tax Identification Number (TIN) is 31 U.S.C. 7701.
Purpose: In order to manage U.S. fisheries, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requires the use of permits or registrations by participants in
the United States. Information on NMFS permit applicants and renewing holders includes vessel owner contact information, date of birth, TIN and vessel
descriptive information. Permit holder information may be used as sampling frames for surveys, as part of Fishery Management Council (FMC) analysis to
support FMC decisions.
Routine Uses: The Department will use this information to determine permit eligibility and to identify fishery participants. Disclosure of this information is
permitted under the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. Section 552a), to be shared within NMFS offices, in order to coordinate monitoring and management of
sustainability of fisheries and protected resources, as well as with the applicable state or regional marine fisheries commissions and international
organizations. Disclosure of this information is also subject to all of the published routine uses as identified in the Privacy Act System of Records Notice
COMMERCE/NOAA-19, Permits and Registrations for the United States Federally Regulated Fisheries.
Disclosure: Furnishing this information is voluntary; however, failure to provide complete and accurate information will prevent the determination of
eligibility for a permit.
The National Marine Fisheries Service requires this information for the conservation and management of marine fishery resources. The data reported will
be used to develop, implement, and monitor fishery management activities for a variety of other uses. Responses to this collection are required to obtain
or retain a fisheries permit under the Magnuson - Stevens Act. Non-confidential information may be released via a NOAA Fisheries website. Nonconfidential information means: Name, Street Address, City, State, Zip code, Effective Date of Permit, Permit Types, Vessel Name, Vessel Identification
Number, and in the case of a “for hire” vessel the Passenger Capacity, or individual, corporate and lease holders of permits. All other data submitted will
be handled as confidential material in accordance with NOAA Administrative Order 216-100, Protection of Confidential Fishery Statistics. 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.
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OMB Control Number 0648-0205; Expiration date 01/31/2024
U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA
NMFS PERMITS OFFICE, F/SER14
263 13th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Toll Free 877-376-4877 (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET)
727-824-5326 (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET)
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/permits-and-forms
FEDERAL PERMIT APPLICATION FOR
AQUACULTURED LIVE ROCK (NEW)
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY - DATE RECEIVED
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Application ID
SECTION 1 - SITE INFORMATION
Is this a new or established site?
New
Established
NMFS Site number: AQU-
If this is a new site,
leave blank—NMFS
will assign a number.
NOTE: If this is an established site and the applicant is not the current permit holder, the applicant must complete the site trans fer requirements outlined in the instructions.
Site Location:
Latitude and Longitude must be reported as Degrees-Minutes to the third decimal place (i.e. 24-32.123 N 085-45.456 W)
Longitude Center Point
Latitude Center Point
Method of determining latitude and longitude
GPS
DGPS
This site is located off the state of:
Radius ( not to exceed 117.75 feet )
Ft.
Minimum depth of water over the site at mean
low water - reported in feet.
Ft.
SITE SURVEY REQUIREMENT
1a. Description of the site location (i.e. 5.5NM SW of Rock key and .75NM east of Sand Shoal)
1b. Describe the naturally occurring bottom habitat at the site:
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SECTION 3a - INDIVIDUAL PERMIT HOLDER(S) INFORMATION
Section 3a: Primary or Sole PERMIT HOLDER: Complete this section if there is one or more individual that is the Aquacultured Live Rock
Permit Holder.
MAILING RECIPIENT - By Default, All mail about this permit will go to the individual listed in THIS Section.
REQUIRED INFORMATION - Permits cannot be issued without this information.
YES
Is this individual a United States Citizen
or permanent resident alien?
Last Name
NO
Suffix - Jr, Sr, etc.
Middle Name
First Name
If you are operating under a different name,
what is your Doing Business As (DBA) name?
Individual Tax ID Number (SSN)
Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)
Area Code
Phone Number
Email Address
Mailing Address
Apt #
City
State
County/Parish
Zip Code
Country
State
County/Parish Zip Code
Country
Check box if the Physical Address is the same as the mailing address.
Physical Address (PO Box not acceptable)
Apt #
City
DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: NMFS is committed to monitoring its review and issuance processes to identify and address
any inequities based on the sex, race, or ethnicity of its permit applicants. The applicant(s) should submit the requested demographic information for each owner or officer listed on the permit application to gather information needed for this important task.
Submission of the requested information is voluntary. Demographic data will not be used to determine whether to issue a permit.
What is this
individual’s Sex?
What is this
individual’s race
or ethnicity?
Mark all
that apply
Male
Female
White
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Hispanic or Latino
American Indian or Alaska Native
Other ______________________________
Asian
Middle Eastern or North African
If there are additional individual Aquacultured Live Rock Permit Holders (joint permit holder) for this
Aquacultured Live Rock Site, copy this page and provide the information for each additional individual.
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SECTION 3b – BUSINESS PERMIT OWNER(S) INFORMATION
Section 3b: Primary or Sole Owner: Complete this section if there is one or more individual that is the Aquacultured Live Rock Permit
Holder.
MAILING RECIPIENT - By Default, All mail about this permit will go to the individual listed in Section.
Type of
business:
S Corporation
Cooperative
Other_______________
C Corporation
Limited Liability Co.
Partnership
Was this Business properly established by
the laws of the United States or any state
of the United States?
YES
NO
Registered Name of Business
Federal Employer Tax ID Number (FEIN)
Date Business Formed (MM/DD/YYYY)
Area Code
Phone Number
Email - REQUIRED
Mailing Address
Apt #
City
State
County/Parish
Zip Code
Country
State
County/Parish Zip Code
Country
Check box if the Physical Address is the same as the mailing address.
Physical Address (PO Box not acceptable)
Apt #
City
If there are additional Business Aquacultured Live Rock Permit Holders (Joint permit holder) for this
Aquacultured Live Rock Site, copy this page and provide the information for each additional business.
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SECTION 4 - INDIVIDUAL VESSEL OWNER(S) INFORMATION
Section 4a: Primary or Sole Owner: Complete this section if there is one or more individual shown on the USCG documentation, State
Registration or title as the registered owner of the vessel. Select only ONE mailing recipient.
MAILING RECIPIENT - By Default, All mail about this permit will go to the individual listed in Section this Section unless the vessel is leased.
REQUIRED INFORMATION - Permits cannot be issued without this information.
Is this individual a United States Citizen
or permanent resident alien?
YES
Last Name
NO
Suffix - Jr, Sr, etc.
Middle Name
First Name
If you are operating under a different name,
what is your Doing Business As (DBA) name?
Individual Tax ID Number (SSN)
Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)
Area Code
Phone Number
Email Address
Mailing Address
Apt #
City
State
County/Parish
Zip Code
Country
State
County/Parish Zip Code
Country
Check box if the Physical Address is the same as the mailing address.
Physical Address (PO Box not acceptable)
Apt #
City
DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: NMFS is committed to monitoring its review and issuance processes to identify and address
any inequities based on the sex, race, or ethnicity of its permit applicants. The applicant(s) should submit the requested demographic information for each owner or officer listed on the permit application to gather information needed for this important task.
Submission of the requested information is voluntary. Demographic data will not be used to determine whether to issue a permit.
What is this
individual’s Sex?
What is this
individual’s race
or ethnicity?
Mark all
that apply
Male
Female
White
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Hispanic or Latino
American Indian or Alaska Native
Other ______________________________
Asian
Middle Eastern or North African
If there are additional individual vessel owners listed on the vessel’s USCG Certificate of Documentation, State Vessel Registration or Vessel Title, copy this page and provide the information
for each additional vessel owner.
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SECTION 5 – BUSINESS VESSEL OWNER(S) INFORMATION
Section 5a: Primary or Sole Owner: Complete this section if there is one or more businesses shown on the USCG Documentation,
State Registration or Title as the registered owner of the vessel. NOTE—MAILING RECIPIENT - By default, All mail about this
permit will go to the business listed in Section 5a unless the vessel is leased.
REQUIRED INFORMATION - Permits cannot be issued without this information.
Type of
business:
S Corporation
Cooperative
Other_______________
C Corporation
Limited Liability Co.
Partnership
YES
NO
State where the Business is originally registered
COMPLETE Registered Name of Business
Federal Employer Tax ID Number (FEIN)
Was this Business properly established by
the laws of the United States or any state
of the United States?
Date Business Formed (MM/DD/YYYY)
Area Code
Phone Number
Email Address
Mailing Address
Apt #
City
State
County/Parish
Zip Code
Country
State
County/Parish Zip Code
Country
Check box if the Physical Address is the same as the mailing address.
Physical Address (PO Box not acceptable)
Apt #
City
Section 5b: Joint Owner: Complete this section if there is another business shown on the USCG Documentation, State Registration or
Title as the registered joint owner of the vessel.
REQUIRED INFORMATION - Permits cannot be issued without this information.
Type of
business:
S Corporation
Cooperative
Other_______________
C Corporation
Limited Liability Co.
Partnership
YES
NO
State where the Business is originally registered
COMPLETE Registered Name of Business
Federal Employer Tax ID Number (FEIN)
Was this Business properly established by
the laws of the United States or any state
of the United States?
Date Business Formed (MM/DD/YYYY)
Area Code
Phone Number
Email Address
Mailing Address
Apt #
City
State
County/Parish
Zip Code
Country
State
County/Parish Zip Code
Country
Check box if the Physical Address is the same as the mailing address.
Physical Address (PO Box not acceptable)
Apt #
City
If there are additional Business vessel owners listed on the vessel’s USCG Certificate of Documentation,
State Vessel Registration or Vessel Title, copy this page and provide the information for each additional
vessel owner.
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SECTION 6 - BUSINESSES THAT OWN BUSINESSES
Complete this section for each business that owns 1% or more of a business listed in sections 3b and/or section 5. Copy this section as needed.
Section 6a: Business owner:
Business for which this business is an owner of:
Percent of Business Owned:
Type of
business:
S Corporation
Cooperative
Other_______________
C Corporation
Limited Liability Co.
Partnership
Was this Business properly established by
the laws of the United States or any state
of the United States?
YES
NO
Registered Name of Business
Federal Employer Tax ID Number (FEIN)
Date Business Formed (MM/DD/YYYY)
Mailing Address
Apt #
City
Area Code
Phone Number
State
County/Parish
Zip Code
Country
State
County/Parish Zip Code
Country
Check box if the Physical Address is the same as the mailing address.
Physical Address (PO Box not acceptable)
Apt #
City
OPTIONAL: Check here if you would you like to receive digital updates (texts & emails). Provide your digital contact information belo w.
Cell Phone number and provider:
Email
Section 6b: Additional Business owner:
Business for which this business is an owner of:
Percent of Business Owned:
Type of
business:
S Corporation
Cooperative
Other_______________
C Corporation
Limited Liability Co.
Partnership
Was this Business properly established by
the laws of the United States or any state
of the United States?
Registered Name of Business
Federal Employer Tax ID Number (FEIN)
Mailing Address
Date Business Formed (MM/DD/YYYY)
Apt #
City
Area Code
Phone Number
State
County/Parish
Zip Code
Country
State
County/Parish Zip Code
Country
Check box if the Physical Address is the same as the mailing address.
Physical Address (PO Box not acceptable)
Apt #
City
OPTIONAL: Check here if you would you like to receive digital updates (texts & emails). Provide your digital contact information belo w.
Email
Cell Phone number and provider:
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YES
NO
SECTION 7 - BUSINESS OFFICERS AND BUSINESS OWNERS
Complete this section by providing information on all individual officers and owners that own 1% or more of any business listed in
sections 3b, 6, 5.
REQUIRED INFORMATION - Permits cannot be issued without this information.
Business for which this individual is an officer/owner of:
Position Held - Check ALL That Apply
Vice President
President/CEO
Secretary
Treasurer
Director/ Manager
Shareholder
Other
Percent of Business Owned:
Is this individual a United States Citizen
or permanent resident alien?
YES
Last Name
NO
Suffix - Jr, Sr, etc.
Middle Name
First Name
If you are operating under a different name,
what is your Doing Business As (DBA) name?
Individual Tax ID Number (SSN)
Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)
Area Code
Phone Number
Email Address
Mailing Address
Apt #
City
State
County/Parish
Zip Code
Country
State
County/Parish Zip Code
Country
Check box if the Physical Address is the same as the mailing address.
Physical Address (PO Box not acceptable)
Apt #
City
DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: NMFS is committed to monitoring its review and issuance processes to identify and address
any inequities based on the sex, race, or ethnicity of its permit applicants. The applicant(s) should submit the requested demographic information for each owner or officer listed on the permit application to gather information needed for this important task.
Submission of the requested information is voluntary. Demographic data will not be used to determine whether to issue a permit.
What is this individual’s
Sex?
What is this
individual’s race
or ethnicity?
Mark all
that apply
Male
Female
White
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Hispanic or Latino
American Indian or Alaska Native
Other ______________________________
Asian
Middle Eastern or North African
SECTION 8 - OWNER INFORMATION FOR UNNAMED MINOR SHAREHOLDERS OF BUSINESSES
MINOR OWNERS - Check here if one or more owners (individual OR business) holds shares that are less than 1% of the total business shares.
TOTAL PERCENTAGE of the business shares held by minor owners.
The total percentage of ownership of the business MUST equal 100%. If there are additional officers
and /or shareholders, copy this page and provide the information for each additional officer/shareholder.
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SECTION 9 - SMALL BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION CERTIFICATION
ALL applicants must complete this section. This section applies to the permit holder as listed in section 4.
Information needed to complete this section: Please estimate your annual gross revenues (sales) for the most recent calendar
year your business or organization was active prior to this year. Your primary activity is the activity that generated the greatest
percentage of annual gross revenues in the most recent complete calendar year the business or organization was active. Review
the business/organization descriptions in Boxes 1 through 7 and identify the one that describes the applicant’s primary activity. If
the business is primarily a seafood dealer or processor, estimate the number of employees for the most recent calendar year your
business or organization was active prior to this year. Include all full-time, part-time, and temporary employees in your estimate,
but do not include crew that work on any vessels owned by the business or organization or its affiliates. Your estimates should account for the revenues and employees of ALL businesses and organizations with which your business or organization is affiliated.
See the instructions at the beginning of the application package for more information about affiliation. If you have questions about
affiliation and how it applies in your case, please call 727-824-5305 and ask for one of our Office’s economists.
How to fill out the form: Start with Box 1. If the answer to the question in Box 1 is “Yes,’’ check “Yes” and answer the questions in
the box to the right and follow the instructions in that box. If the answer to Question 1 is “No,” check “No” and go to Box 2. Continue this process until you have either: (1) answered “Yes” to ONE of the questions in Boxes 1 through 6 AND the applicable questions in the boxes to the right, OR (2) answered all questions in Box 7.
Box 1. Is the business primarily involved in
harvesting seafood (commercial fishing)?
1A) Was the business active prior to
this year?
Yes
Yes
No
No
If the answer is yes, go to question 1A to the
right. Otherwise, go to Question 2 below.
If yes, go to question 1B. If no, you
are done. Go to Section 9 of the
application.
Box 2. Is the business primarily involved in
for-hire fishing services (charter, party/
headboat)?
2A) Was the business active prior to
this year?
Yes
No
If the answer is yes, go to question 2A to the
right. Otherwise, go to Question 3 below.
Box 3. Is the business primarily involved in
buying and selling seafood (seafood
dealer/wholesaler)?
Yes
No
Yes
No
If yes, go to question 2B. If no, you
are done. Go to Section 9 of the
application.
3A) Was the business active prior to
this year?
Yes
No
If the answer is yes, go to question 3A to the
right. Otherwise, go to Question 4 below.
If yes, go to question 3B. If no, you
are done. Go to Section 9 of the
application.
Box 4. Is the business primarily involved in
processing seafood (seafood processor)?
4A) Was the business active prior to
this year?
Yes
Yes
No
If the answer is yes, go to question 1A to the
right. Otherwise, go to Question 5 on the next
page.
No
If yes, go to question 4B. If no, you
are done. Go to Section 9 of the
application.
Next page
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1B) What was the most recent year the
business was active prior to this year?
_____________
Did the business have more than $11 million in
gross receipts in that year? Yes
No
You are done. Go to Section 9 of the
application.
2B) What was the most recent year the
business was active prior to this year?
_____________
Did the business have more than $14 million
No
in gross receipts in that year? Yes
You are done. Go to Section 9 of the
application.
3B) What was the most recent year the
business was active prior to this year?
_____________
Did the business have more than 100
employees? Yes
No
You are done. Go to Section 9 of the
application.
4B) What was the most recent year the
business was active prior to this year?
_____________
Did the business have more than 750
employees? Yes
No
You are done. Go to Section 9 of the
application.
SECTION 9 - SMALL BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION CERTIFICATION (cont.)
Box 5. Is the organization an Environmental,
Conservation and Wildlife, or Professional
Non-Profit Organization?
Yes
No
If the answer is yes, go to question 5A to the
right. Otherwise, go to Question 6 below.
5A) Was the organization active
prior to this year?
Yes
No
If yes, go to question 5B. If no, you
are done. Go to Section 9 of the
application.
5B) What was the most recent year the
organization was active prior to this year?
_____________
Did the organization have more than $19.5
Million in gross receipts? Yes
No
You are done. Go to Section 9 of the
application.
6) The business or organization must be primarily involved in another industry not related to fishing or seafood.
Refer to SBA’s list of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes
(see https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards ) and enter the NAICS code for your primary activity here:
Based on the applicable SBA size standard, check the appropriate box to indicate if the business or organization is Large or Small and
report the year on which that conclusion was based.
Large
Small
Year:
STOP! You are done.
SECTION 10 - SIGNATURE FOR APPLICATION - REQUIRED
The undersigned certifies under penalty of perjury that the foregoing information is true and correct (28 USC 1746; 18 USC 1621;
18 USC 1001, 16 USC 1857).
The applicant must be an individual named as permit holder in Section 3a, or an officer or shareholder of the business listed in
Section 3b as the permit holder.
Applicant Signature
Print Name
Position in Business
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Date
| File Type | application/pdf |
| Author | Michael Arn |
| File Modified | 2024-01-04 |
| File Created | 2024-01-02 |