50 C.F.R. 50 CFR--PART 622
Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries
Effective Date(s): September 8, 2006 3. In §622.4, paragraph (h)(1) is revised, and a sentence is added at the end of paragraph (m)(1) to read as follows: * * * * * (h) * * * (1) Vessel permits, licenses, and endorsements and dealer permits. A vessel owner or dealer who has been issued a permit, license, or endorsement under this section must renew such permit, license, or endorsement on an annual basis. The RA will mail a vessel owner or dealer whose permit, license, or endorsement is expiring an application for renewal approximately 2 months prior to the expiration date. A vessel owner or dealer who does not receive a renewal application from the RA by 45 days prior to the expiration date of the permit, license, or endorsement must contact the RA and request a renewal application. The applicant must submit a completed renewal application form and all required supporting documents to the RA prior to the applicable deadline for renewal of the permit, license, or endorsement and at least 30 days prior to the date on which the applicant desires to have the permit made effective. If the RA receives an incomplete application, the RA will notify the applicant of the deficiency. If the applicant fails to correct the deficiency within 30 days of the date of the RA's letter of notification, the application will be considered abandoned. A permit, license, or endorsement that is not renewed within the applicable deadline will not be reissued. * * * * * (m) * * * (1) * * * An application for renewal or transfer of a commercial vessel permit for Gulf reef fish will not be considered complete until proof of purchase, installation, activation, and operational status of an approved VMS for the vessel receiving the permit has been verified by NMFS VMS personnel. * * * * *
Amendment from August 09, 2006
50 CFR--PART 622
Amendment(s) published August 9, 2006, in 71 FR 45434
§ 622.4 Permits and fees.
