Mexico and were from the same population or sub-population where the facility is
located, and no genetically modified or transgenic animals would be stocked.
• The applicant is required to provide a copy of the contractual agreement with a
certified aquatic animal health expert. An expert is defined as a licensed doctor
of veterinary medicine or a person who is certified by the American Fisheries
Society, Fish Health Section, as a Fish Pathologist or Fish Health Inspector.
Description of the Permit Process
• Once the NOAA Regional Administrator (RA) has determined an application is
complete, notification of receipt of the application is published in the Federal
Register. Interested persons are given 45 days to comment and comments would
be requested during public testimony at a Council meeting. The RA would
notify the applicant in advance of any Council meeting to offer an opportunity to
appear to support the application.
• After public comment ends, the RA would notify the applicant and the Gulf
Council in writing of the decision to issue or deny the permit. Reasons the RA
may deny a permit might include: failing to disclose material information; falsifying statements of material facts; the project poses a significant risk to marine
resources, public health or safety; and issuing the permit would result in conflicts with established or potential oil and gas infrastructure, safe transit to and
from infrastructure and future geological and geophysical surveys.
• The RA may consider revisions to the application made by the applicant in
response to public comment before approving or denying the permit.
Consultations
• The RA will consult with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation
and Enforcement, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, and
other Federal agencies as appropriate, to address and resolve any conflicts in the
use of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), with special emphasis on energy
programs.
• Other federal agencies that will require consultation are: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, National Coastal Zone Management Program, National Historic
Preservation Council, and the military (Navy and Coast Guard). In addition,
adjacent states and selected state agencies may need to be contacted.
Operational and Monitoring Requirements
• Start Up—To ensure permits are used, permittees are required to place 25% of
allowable aquaculture systems approved for use at a specific facility in the water
at the permitted site within 2 years of permit issuance and cultured fish would be
stocked at the site within 3 years of permit issuance.
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located, and no genetically modified or transgenic animals would be stocked.
• The applicant is required to provide a copy of the contractual agreement with a
certified aquatic animal health expert. An expert is defined as a licensed doctor
of veterinary medicine or a person who is certified by the American Fisheries
Society, Fish Health Section, as a Fish Pathologist or Fish Health Inspector.
Description of the Permit Process
• Once the NOAA Regional Administrator (RA) has determined an application is
complete, notification of receipt of the application is published in the Federal
Register. Interested persons are given 45 days to comment and comments would
be requested during public testimony at a Council meeting. The RA would
notify the applicant in advance of any Council meeting to offer an opportunity to
appear to support the application.
• After public comment ends, the RA would notify the applicant and the Gulf
Council in writing of the decision to issue or deny the permit. Reasons the RA
may deny a permit might include: failing to disclose material information; falsifying statements of material facts; the project poses a significant risk to marine
resources, public health or safety; and issuing the permit would result in conflicts with established or potential oil and gas infrastructure, safe transit to and
from infrastructure and future geological and geophysical surveys.
• The RA may consider revisions to the application made by the applicant in
response to public comment before approving or denying the permit.
Consultations
• The RA will consult with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation
and Enforcement, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, and
other Federal agencies as appropriate, to address and resolve any conflicts in the
use of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), with special emphasis on energy
programs.
• Other federal agencies that will require consultation are: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, National Coastal Zone Management Program, National Historic
Preservation Council, and the military (Navy and Coast Guard). In addition,
adjacent states and selected state agencies may need to be contacted.
Operational and Monitoring Requirements
• Start Up—To ensure permits are used, permittees are required to place 25% of
allowable aquaculture systems approved for use at a specific facility in the water
at the permitted site within 2 years of permit issuance and cultured fish would be
stocked at the site within 3 years of permit issuance.
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