Southeast Region Vessel and Gear Identification Requirements

This is an extension request for an existing information collection. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and other partners manage federal fisheries in the U.S. southeast region, which includes waters of the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and U.S. Caribbean. The purpose of the information collections approved under the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 0648-0358 is to facilitate enforcement of regulatory requirements on fishing vessels and fishing gear in the U.S. southeast region. Specific markings on vessels and gear allow enforcement personnel and fishermen to locate, identify, and distinguish the owner or operator of such fishing vessels and gear.

The latest form for Southeast Region Vessel and Gear Identification Requirements expires 2027-11-30 and can be found here.

Southeast Region Vessel Identification Requirements

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