OMB control number

Eligibility of US-flag Vessels of 100 Feet or Greater in Registered Length to Obtain a Fishery Endorsement

OMB 2133-0530 · DOT/MARAD.

OMB 2133-0530

The American Fisheries Act of 1998 (AFA), Title II, Division C, Public Law 105-277, requires that fishing industry vessels of 100 feet or greater in registered length must be owned and controlled by citizens of the United States within the meaning of 46 U.S.C. 50501. To comply with this requirement, MarAd’s Office of Chief Counsel, Division of Maritime Programs collects citizenship information through the use of an affidavit of U.S. citizenship for vessel owners, preferred mortgagees, mortgage trustees, and charterers. This information is required to obtain or retain benefits.

The latest form for Eligibility of US-flag Vessels of 100 Feet or Greater in Registered Length to Obtain a Fishery Endorsement expires 2026-06-30 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
Published 30-day FRN 2133-0530 3.27.2023.pdf Supplementary Document
2133-0530 (Affidavit of Citizenship Limited Liability Company - llc MA-2009) 3.17.2023.pdf Supplementary Document
2133-0530 (Affidavit of Citizenship Corporation MA-2008) 3.17.2023.pdf Supplementary Document
2133-0530 (Affidavit of Citizenship Sole Proprietorship MA-2007) 3.17.2023.pdf Supplementary Document
2133-0530 (Affidavit of Citizenship Limited Liability Partnership MA-2005) 3.17.2023.pdf Supplementary Document
2133-0530 (Affidavit of Citizenship Partnership MA-2004) 3.17.2023.pdf Supplementary Document
Non Substantive Change Request for 2133-0530 3.17.2023docx.docx (document unavailable) Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change
46 USC 50501 Entities Deemed Citizens of the U.S. 12.31.2021 V2.pdf Supplementary Document
46 USC 12113 Fishery Endorsement 12.31.2020.pdf Supplementary Document
Published 60-day for 2133-0530 3.3.2023.pdf Supplementary Document
46 CFR 356.5 Affidavit of U.S. Citizenship 10.1.2021.pdf Supplementary Document
Supporting Statement A for 2133-0530 3.17.2023.docx (document unavailable) Supporting Statement A
Eligibility of US-flag Vessels of 100 Feet or Greater in Registered Length to Obtain a Fishery Endorsement

All Historical Document Collections

202303-2133-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2023-03-28
202001-2133-002	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2020-01-23
201505-2133-003 Approved with change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2015-05-29
201112-2133-001 Approved with change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2012-03-31
200901-2133-006 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2009-01-30
200603-2133-003 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2006-03-31
200302-2133-003 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2003-02-13
200004-2133-002 Approved without change	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	2000-04-13