# 2026-12311: Maritime Agency Renews Fishing Vessel Ownership Survey

2026-12311, Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection: Eligibility of US-Flag Vessels of 100 Feet or Greater in Register Length To Obtain a Fishery Endorsement, is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, Maritime Administration published 2026-06-18; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-25).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12311
- As of: 2026-06-25
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12311
- Title: Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection: Eligibility of US-Flag Vessels of 100 Feet or Greater in Register Length To Obtain a Fishery Endorsement
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Maritime Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 36939
- Published: 2026-06-18
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-25

## In one line

Maritime Agency Renews Fishing Vessel Ownership Survey

## Summary

The Maritime Administration wants to keep collecting info to check if big U.S.-flagged fishing boats (100 feet or longer) are really owned and controlled by Americans. This helps decide if these boats can get a special fishery endorsement. If you own or work with these vessels, you can share your thoughts within 30 days—no new fees or changes, just a renewal of the current process.

## Abstract

MARAD invites public comments on its intention to request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed collection OMB 2133-0530 (Eligibility of US-flag Vessels of 100 Feet or Greater in Registered Length) is necessary for MARAD to determine if a particular vessel is owned and controlled by United States citizens and is eligible to receive a fishery endorsement to its documentation. MARAD is required to publish this notice in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.

## Effects PRIA read

- Paperwork for 100+ ft Fishing Vessels: cost, medium. If you own, operate, or finance a U.S.-flag vessel 100 feet or greater, MARAD will continue requiring you to submit an Affidavit of United States Citizenship and supporting documents to get a fishery endorsement. The renewal (OMB Control No. 2133-0530) affects about 500 respondents, takes an estima…
- Data Used to Check Harvesting Caps: cost, medium. MARAD may use the collected information to determine whether a vessel owner, charterer, processor, or other entity violated harvesting and processing caps under Section 210(e)(1) and (2) of the American Fisheries Act. If you are a party involved in long-term contracts for sale of a vessel's catch,…
- Possible Treaty-Based Exemptions Review: benefit, low. MARAD may use the submitted information to determine whether an international treaty or agreement creates a conflict that would allow a particular vessel owner or mortgagee to be exempt from the rule. If you are a vessel owner or mortgagee, your documents could be reviewed for potential treaty-base…

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## Sources
- [2026-12311 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/18/2026-12311/request-for-comments-on-the-renewal-of-a-previously-approved-information-collection-eligibility-of)
- [2026-12311 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-18/pdf/2026-12311.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12311 (as of 2026-06-25).