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Section 1: Vessel Information

Official Number From USCG Certificate Of Documentation (If the vessel is documented)

Year Built

Length (ft)

Total Horsepower

State Registration Number

Vessel Name

Hull Identification Number (HIN)

Hailing Port City

Hailing Port County or Parish

Hailing Port State

USCG Documented Vessels Only*

Gross Tons

Net Tons

International Maritime Organization (IMO) Number

As applicable (see instructions)

Passenger Capacity Data For Charter Vessels/Headboats Only

UNINSPECTED VESSEL - “6-PACK”
USCG INSPECTED VESSEL

Specify Passenger Capacity as listed on the USCG Certificate of Inspection, not including Capt. and Crew.

Crew Size - Including the Captain, but not including passengers

HOLD or FISH BOX CAPACITY

How many pounds of product can you bring to the dock when full?

Hull Material

Describe

Fuel Data

Diesel
Gasoline
Other (Describe)

Describe

Fuel Capacity - Total Gallons

Product Storage

ON ICE IN HOLD, FISH BOX, ICE CHEST, COOLER, ETC
Freezer
Live Well

This vessel is used MOSTLY for (select only one)

Commercial Fishing
Charter
Headboat

For Shark and Swordfish Directed and Incidental Permit Applicants Only: Does your vessel fish with, or carry onboard, either longline or gillnet gear?

Yes
No

Section 2: Open Access Permits and Endorsements

INSTRUCTIONS: All applications must include payment of a non-refundable application fee.

FEE SCHEDULE FOR PERMITS AND ENDORSEMENTS:

Permit: 1: $25 2: $35 3: $45 4: $55 5: $65 6: $75 7: $85 8: $95 9: $105 10: $115 11: $125 12:$135:

INSTRUCTIONS: Find the permits and indicate what transaction(s) you want.:

OPEN ACCESS COMMERCIAL PERMITS

ATLANTIC DOLPHIN/WAHOO (ADW)

New
Renew

SPINY LOBSTER (LC) (Not required for the EEZ off Florida)

New
Renew

SPINY LOBSTER TAILING (LT) You must have an LC permit OR provide your FL SPL information below.

New
Renew

SPANISH MACKEREL (SM)

New
Renew

ROCK SHRIMP - CAROLINAS ZONE (RSCZ)

New
Renew

SOUTH ATLANTIC PENAEID SHRIMP (SPA)

New
Renew

GULF ROYAL RED SHRIMP ENDORSEMENT (GRRS) You must have a valid Gulf of Mexico Shrimp permit

New
Renew

HMS COMMERCIAL CARIBBEAN SMALL BOAT PERMIT (CCSB) Valid only in U.S. Caribbean (Puerto Rico and USVI)

New
Renew

SMOOTH HOUND SHARK (SHS)

New
Renew

OPEN ACCESS CHARTER/HEADBOAT PERMITS

ATLANTIC CHARTER/HEADBOAT FOR DOLPHIN/WAHOO (CDW)

New
Renew

ATLANTIC CHARTER/HEADBOAT FOR COASTAL MIGRATORY PELAGICS (CHS)

New
Renew

SOUTH ATLANTIC CHARTER/HEADBOAT FOR SNAPPER-GROUPER (SC)

New
Renew

SPINY LOBSTER INCOME QUALIFICATION AFFIDAVIT

An Income Qualification Affidavit is required with each application: "50CFR622.400 An applicant must provide the following information: (vi) 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." Knowlingly 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. The affidavit below fulfills this requirement to obtain a Spiny Lobster Permit

Full Name

Date

Business Name (if Applicable)

Type of Business (if Applicable)

Position In Business (if Applicable)

For Lobster Tailing Permit Applications Only

Saltwater Products License Number

Crawfish Endorsement Number

Saltwater Products License Expiration Date

Section 3: Limited Access/Moratorium Permits and Endorsements

LIMITED ACCESS COMMERCIAL PERMITS

KING MACKEREL (KM)

Transfer
Renew

Permit Number

GILLNET FOR KING MACKEREL (GN)

Transfer
Renew

Permit Number

GULF OF MEXICO SHRIMP (SPGM)

Transfer
Renew

Permit Number

GULF OF MEXICO COMMERCIAL REEF FISH (RR)

Transfer
Renew

Permit Number

EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO REEF FISH BOTTOM LONG LINE ENDORSEMENT (RRLE)

Transfer
Renew

Permit Number

ROCK SHRIMP (SOUTH ATLANTIC EEZ) (RSLA)

Transfer
Renew

Permit Number

SOUTH ATLANTIC GOLDEN CRAB (GC)

Transfer
Renew

Permit Number

SOUTH ATLANTIC UNLIMITED SNAPPER-GROUPER (EXCLUDING WRECKFISH) (SG1)

Transfer
Renew

Permit Number

SOUTH ATLANTIC 225 LB TRIP LIMIT SNAPPER-GROUPER (EXCLUDING WRECKFISH) (SG2)

Transfer
Renew

Permit Number

SOUTH ATLANTIC SEA BASS POT ENDORSEMENT (SBPE)

Transfer
Renew

Permit Number

SOUTH ATLANTIC GOLDEN TILEFISH ENDORSEMENT (GTFE)

Transfer
Renew

Permit Number

SWORDFISH DIRECTED (SFD)

Transfer
Renew

Permit Number

SWORDFISH HANDGEAR (SFH)

Transfer
Renew

Permit Number

SWORDFISH INCIDENTAL (SFI)

Transfer
Renew

Permit Number

SHARK DIRECTED (SKD)

Transfer
Renew

Permit Number

SHARK INCIDENTAL (SKI)

Transfer
Renew

Permit Number

ATLANTIC TUNA LONGLINE (ATL) Must have either SFI or SKI and either SFD or SKD

Transfer
Renew

Permit Number

LIMITED ACCESS CHARTER/HEADBOAT PERMITS

GULF CHARTER/HEADBOAT FOR COASTAL MIGRATORY PELAGIC FISH (CHG)

Transfer
Renew

Permit Number

GULF CHARTER/HEADBOAT FOR REEF FISH (RCG)

Transfer
Renew

Permit Number

HISTORICAL CAPTAIN GULF CHARTER/HEADBOAT FOR COASTAL MIGRATORY PELAGIC FISH (HCHG)

Transfer
Renew

Permit Number

HISTORICAL CAPTAIN GULF CHARTER/HEADBOAT FOR REEF FISH (HRCG)

Transfer
Renew

Permit Number

Section 4: Individual Vessel Owner(s) Information

Section 4

If the vessel's USCG documentation or state registration indicates the vessel is owned by one or more individuals, fill out Section 4.

Complete Section 4 for all 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.

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.

All mail about this permit will go to the individual listed in Section 4a?

Yes
No

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

Yes
No

What is this individual's Sex?

Male
Female

Is this Individual of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?

Yes
No

What is this individual’s race?

White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Other

Describe

Name

First Middle Last Suffix

If you are operating under a different name, what is your Doing Business As (DBA) name?

Tax ID Number (SSN)

Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)

Area Code

Phone Number

Mailing Address

Apt #

City

State

County/Parish

Zip Code

Country

Is the physical address the same as the mailing address?

Yes
No

Physical Address

Apt #

City

State

County/Parish

Zip Code

Country

Would you like to receive digital updates (texts & emails)?

Yes
No

Email

Cell Phone Number and provider

Complete this section if there is more than one individual shown on the USCG documentation, State Registration or title as the registered joint owner of the vessel.

Section 4b: Joint Owner

Name	Tax ID Number (SSN)	Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)	Phone Number	Apt #	Actions
There are no Entries.

Section 5: Business Vessel Owner(s) Information

Section 5

If the vessel's USCG documentation or state registration indicates the vessel is owned by one or more businesses, fill out Section 5.

Complete section 5 for all the business owners listed. Please complete section 5b, if the vessel is jointly owned by another business.

Type of business

S Corporation
C Corporation
Cooperative
Limited Liability Co.
Partnership
Other

Describe

Was this Business properly established by the laws of the United States or any state of the United States?

Yes
No

Is this the mailing recipient

All mail about this permit will go to this business

Yes
No

Registered Name of Business

Tax ID Number (FEIN)

Date Business Formed (MM/DD/YYYY)

Area Code

Phone Number

Mailing Address

Apt #

City

State

County/Parish

Zip Code

Country

Is the Physical Address the same as the mailing address?

Yes
No

Physical Address (PO Box not acceptable)

Apt#

City

State

County/Parish

Zip Code

Country

Would you like to receive digital updates (texts & emails)?

Yes
No

Email

Cell Phone number and provider

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.

Section 5b Joint Owners

Registered Name of Business	Tax ID Number (FEIN)	Date Business Formed (MM/DD/YYYY)	Phone Number	Actions
There are no Entries.

Section 6: Lease Information

Lease Type

Leased by one or more individuals
Leased by one or more businesses

Lease start date

Lease end date

Section 6a: Individual or Joint Lessee:

Name	Tax ID Number (SSN)	Area Code	Phone Number	Actions
There are no Entries.

Section 6b: Business Lessee: Complete this section if a business is leasing the vessel from the vessel owner. If a business is leasing the vessel, officer and owner information for the business must be provided in section 7.

Section 6b: Business Lessee:

Registered Name of Business	Tax ID Number (FEIN)	Phone Number	Actions
There are no Entries.

Section 7: Businesses that own businesses

Section 7

If the vessel is Owned or Leased by a business which is owned by another business, complete Section 7.

Complete this section for any business that owns more than 1% of any business within the ownership hierarchy of vessel owners or lessees listed in section 5a, 5b, or 6b. For every business, the sum of ownership, by either individuals or other businesses, must total 100%.

Section 7: Business Owner

Registered Name of Business	Tax ID Number (FEIN)	Phone Number	Actions
There are no Entries.

Section 8: Business Officers and Individual Owners

Section 8

If the vessel is Owned or Leased by a business, complete Section 8.

Complete this section for any individual that owns more than 1% of any business within the ownership hierarchy of vessel owners or lessees, as listed in section 5a, 5b, 6b, or 7. For every business, the sum of ownership, by either individuals or other businesses, must total 100%.

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.

Section 8a: Individual Officer/Owner:

Tax ID Number (SSN)	Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)	Phone Number	Actions
There are no Entries.

Section 9: Owner Information for Unnamed Minor Shareholders of Businesses

Section 9

Complete Section 9 if any of the businesses listed in Section 5, Section 6, or Section 7 hold an ownership percentage less than 1%. This is not common.

Complete Section 9 if a business listed in Section 5a, 5b, 6b, 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%.

Are there minor owners (individual or business) that hold shares that are less than 1% of the total business shares?

Yes
No

What is the total percentage of business shares held by minor owners?

Section 10: Historical Captain or Designated Operator (Income Qualifier)

Section 10

Applicants of Historical Captain Endorsements for Gulf of Mexico Charter/Headboat permits, or designated operator (income qualifier) for Commercial Spiny Lobster Permits, complete Section 10.

Only complete this section for:
1) Gulf of Mexico Charter/Headboat permits with a Historical Captain endorsement, or
2) Commercial Spiny Lobster permit for which the income qualification requirement has been met the fishing income of a Designated Operator. A Designated Operator is a vessel operator who is neither a vessel owner nor lessee listed in Section 4a, 4b, 6a, nor an officer of a business that owns or leases the vessel as listed in 7a.

This individual is a:

Historical Captain for Gulf of Mexico Charter/Headboat permits
Designated Operator (Income Qualifier who is not the Permit Holder) for Commercial Spiny Lobster

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

Yes
No

What is this individual's Sex?

Male
Female

Is this Individual of Hipsanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?

Yes
No

What is this individual’s race?

White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Name

First Middle Last Suffix

Tax ID Number (SSN)

Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)

Area Code

Phone Number

Mailing Address

Apt #

City

State

County/Parish

Zip Code

Country

Is your Phyiscal Address the same as the mailing address?

Yes
No

Physical Address (PO Box not acceptable)

Apt #

City

State

County/Parish

Zip Code

Country

Would you like to receive digital updates (texts & emails)

Yes
No

Email

Cell Phone number and provider

Section 11: Sea Bass Pots or Golden Crab Traps

Section 11

Applicants requesting a Sea Bass Pot endorsement or Golden Crab permit fill out Section 11.

Complete this section only if you fish with pots in the snapper-grouper fishery or traps in the golden crab fishery off the southern Atlantic states.
• The Sea Bass pot fishery requires tags be ordered through NMFS. Trap Tags for the golden crab fishery do not need to be ordered through NMFS.
• Complete this section to order pot or trap tags ($2.00 per tag). Floy Tag Inc. will ship all Floy Tag orders to you directly; NMFS will not send tags with the permit package.

I need tags for

Sea Bass Pots
Golden Crab Traps

What color are your Buoys for Sea Bass Pots or Golden Crab Traps?

South Atlantic Sea Bass Pot/Golden Crab Trap Information - You are allowed a MAXIMUM of 35 Sea Bass Pots

Number of Pots/Traps

Please enter a number less than or equal to 35.

Pot or Trap Height (inches)

Pot or Trap Length (inches)

Pot or Trap Width (inches)

Mesh Size Height (inches)

Mesh Size Width (inches)

Section 12: Small Business or Organization Certification

All applicants must complete this section.

● For vessels that are leased, complete this section for business(es), including sole proprietorship(s),or organization(s) that lease the vessel.

● For vessels that are not leased, complete this section for business(es), including sole proprietorship(s), or organization(s) that own the vessel (i.e., the business(es), including sole proprietorship(s), or organization(s) that appear on the vessel’s USCG documentation or state registration)

Is the business primarily involved in harvesting seafood (commercial fishing)?

Yes
No

1A) Was the business active prior to this year?

Yes
No

1B) What was the most recent year the business was active prior to this year?

1B) Did the business have more than $11 million in gross receipts in that year?

Yes
No

Is the business primarily involved in for-hire fishing services (charter, party/ headboat)?

Yes
No

2A) Was the business active prior to this year?

Yes
No

2B) What was the most recent year the business was active prior to this year?

2B) Did the business have more than $7.5 million in gross receipts in that year?

Yes
No

Is the business primarily involved in buying and selling seafood (seafood dealer/wholesaler)?

Yes
No

3A) Was the business active prior to this year?

Yes
No

3B) What was the most recent year the business was active prior to this year?

3B) Did the business have more than 100 employees?

Yes
No

Is the business primarily involved in processing seafood (seafood processor)?

Yes
No

4A) Was the business active prior to this year?

Yes
No

4B) What was the most recent year the business was active prior to this year?

Yes
No

4B Did the business have more than 750 employees?

Yes
No

Is the organization an Environmental, Conservation and Wildlife, or Professional Non-Profit Organization?

Yes
No

5A) Was the organization active prior to this year?

Yes
No

5B) What was the most recent year the organization was active prior to this year?

5B) Did the organization have more than $15 Million in gross receipts?

Yes
No

Is the organization some other Non-Profit Organization (e.g., business association)?

Yes
No

6A) Was the organization active prior to this year?

Yes
No

6B) What was the most recent year the business was active prior to this year?

6B) Did the organization have more than $7.5 Million in gross receipts?

Yes
No

The business or organization must be primarily involved in another industry not related to fishing or seafood. Refer to SBA’s list of NAICS codes (see https://go.usa.gov/xRGvQ) 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

Southeast Fisheries Permit System

User Name

Password

Allow access to Southeast Fisheries Permit Account

Managing owner and Southeast Fisheries Permit account holder please be advised the NOAA Fisheries Service requires we obtain authorization from you (account holder) to access Southeast Fisheries Permit account for the processing of your permit. By checking this box and providing us with your Southeast Fisheries Permit account name and password you are authorizing and consenting to CFPC’s (our) access to your Southeast Fisheries Permit account and enable CFPC (us) to act as your authorized agent and attorney in fact to submit any pertinent information needed to complete the application herein and no other purpose, and that you understand we are a private permit processor.

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Application Fee

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Base Permit Fee

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ATLANTIC DOLPHIN/WAHOO (ADW)

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SPINY LOBSTER (LC)

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SPANISH MACKEREL (SM)

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ROCK SHRIMP - CAROLINAS ZONE (RSCZ)

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HMS COMMERCIAL CARIBBEAN SMALL BOAT PERMIT (CCSB)

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SOUTH ATLANTIC PENAEID SHRIMP (SPA)

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SMOOTH HOUND SHARK (SHS)

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GULF ROYAL RED SHRIMP ENDORSEMENT (GRRS)

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ATLANTIC CHARTER/HEADBOAT FOR DOLPHIN/WAHOO (CDW)

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SOUTH ATLANTIC CHARTER/HEADBOAT FOR SNAPPER-GROUPER (SC)

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SPINY LOBSTER TAILING (LT)

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ATLANTIC CHARTER/HEADBOAT FOR COASTAL MIGRATORY PELAGICS (CHS)

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SEA BASS POTS

Price: $0.00

RENEWAL ADVANCED PAYMENT OPTION

No Additional Years
2 year renewal +$75.00
3 year renewal +$150.00
4 year renewal +$225.00
5 year renewal +$300.00

Total

$125.00

Section 13: Signature For Application

Consent

I agree

I CERTIFY THAT THE RECITATIONS CONCERNING THE VESSEL: NAME, TONNAGE, DIMENSIONS, PROPULSION, OWNERSHIP, HAILING PORT, RESTRICTIONS, ENTITLEMENTS, REMARKS AND ENDORSEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION REMAIN ABSOLUTELY THE SAME.

Applicant Signature

Position in Business

Date

NAME:

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I agree

I agree to pay the above total amount according to the card issuer agreement and hereby authorize the charge for the total amount above for the processing of selected permits. I understand that my application will be processed in the order in which it is received by Commercial Fishing Permits Center, a private fee-for-service documentation company, not owned or operated by any governmental agency. I understand that application and processing fees are non-refundable as per Commercial Fishing Permits Center's no refund policy. I understand that submitting another application for a license or permit will supersede the current/pending application for that license or permit. I understand that Commercial Fishing Permits Center does not issue or sell any licenses or permits.

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