MARAD Checks Citizenship for Giant U.S. Fishing Boats' Endorsements
Published Date: 3/30/2026
Notice
Summary
The Maritime Administration wants to keep collecting info to check if big U.S.-flagged boats (100 feet or longer) qualify for a special fishery endorsement. This helps make sure these boats are owned and controlled by U.S. citizens. If you’re involved with these vessels, you can share your thoughts by May 29, 2026—no cost, just your feedback to keep things running smoothly!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Collected Data Used for Compliance and Exemptions
The information MARAD collects may be used to determine whether a vessel owner, charterer, processor, or other entity has violated harvesting and processing caps under Section 210(e)(1) and (2) of the American Fisheries Act, and may also be used to determine whether an international treaty or agreement creates an exemption for a particular vessel owner or mortgagee. These uses can affect whether a vessel receives or keeps a fishery endorsement.
Renewal of Fishery Endorsement Paperwork
If you own, operate, charter, or finance a U.S.-flag vessel 100 feet or greater, MARAD is renewing an information collection (OMB 2133-0530) that requires submission of an Affidavit of United States Citizenship and supporting documents to determine eligibility for a fishery endorsement. MARAD estimates 500 respondents will file once per year, each response taking about 5–6 hours, for a total annual burden of 2,950 hours.
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