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L. CITIZENSHIP OF OWNER (CHECK THE BOX(ES) TO SHOW THE TYPE(S) OF ENTITY(IES) THAT OWNS THE VESSEL)
Vessel must be owned by a U.S. citizen eligible for the endorsement(s) sought. Select the section that describes the type of entity that owns the vessel. Citizenship for all owners must be provided.

INDIVIDUAL: Includes native born and naturalized U.S. citizens.

GOVERNMENT ENTITY: Includes Federal, State, Territory, Possession or Subdivision.

CORPORATION: Complete all items that apply.

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC): Complete Equity Section and choose type. For member managed LLC, a list of members is required. Click icon for attachment if application covers multiple members.

PARTNERSHIP: Complete Equity Section and choose type. A list of all general partners is required. Click icon for attachment if application covers multiple general partners.

CORPORATIONS QUALIFIED UNDER 46 CFR 68.01 OR OWNED BY A NOT-FOR-PROFIT OIL RECOVERY COOPERATIVE: Attach a copy of the Certificate of Compliance or Letter of Qualification issued by the Director, NVDC.

JOINT VENTURE/ASSOCIATION: A list of all joint venturers/members is required. The percentage held by each need not be shown. Click icon for attachment if application covers multiple joint venturers/members.

TRUST ARRANGEMENT: All trustees must be U.S. citizens. If applicable, each beneficiary with an enforceable interest must be a citizen. A list of all trustees (except managing owner) and beneficiaries with an enforceable interest is required. Click icon for attachment if application covers multiple trustees/beneficiaries with an enforceable interest.

ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUALS, I (WE) CERTIFY THAT ALL OWNERS OF THIS VESSEL ARE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT ENTITY (FEDERAL, STATE, TERRITORY, POSSESSION OR SUBDIVISION)
CORPORATION (SEE SECTION M, ITEM 4 WHEN APPLYING FOR A FISHERY OR COASTWISE ENDORSEMENT).
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) (COMPLETE EQUITY SECTION AND CHOOSE TYPE)
PARTNERSHIP (COMPLETE EQUITY SECTION AND CHOOSE TYPE)
CORPORATION QUALIFIED AND APPLYING UNDER 46 CFR 68.01 (BOWATERS)
VESSEL OWNED OR OPERATED BY NOT-FOR-PROFIT OIL RECOVERY COOPERATIVE
JOINT VENTURE OR ASSOCIATION
TRUST ARRANGEMENT (COMPLETE EQUITY/STOCK SECTION)

1. STATE OF INCORPORATION

2 CITIZENSHIP OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BY WHATEVER TITLE

3. CITIZENSHIP OF CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

4. NUMBER OF DIRECTORS NECESSARY TO CONSTITUTE A QUORUM

5. NUMBER OF ALIEN DIRECTORS

6. PERCENTAGE OF STOCK OWNED BY U.S. CITIZENS ELIGIBLE TO DOCUMENT VESSELS IN THEIR OWN RIGHT, WITH THE ENDORSEMENT(S) SOUGHT ON THIS APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH 46 CFR PART 67 (SUBPART C)

LESS THAN 50%
50% OR MORE: (I)
75% OR MORE (AND, AT EACH TIER, IF APPLICABLE)
75% OR MORE (AND, AT EACH TIER AND IN THE AGGREGATE (IF FISHERY), IF APPLICABLE)

STATE EXACT PERCENTAGE

CORPORATION QUALIFIED AND APPLYING UNDER 46 CFR 68.01 (BOWATERS)

I (WE) CERTIFY THAT THE CORPORATE STRUCTURE HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE ISSUANCE OF THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE.

VESSEL OWNED OR OPERATED BY NOT-FOR-PROFIT OIL RECOVERY COOPERATIVE

I (WE) CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION ON FILE WITH REGARD TO COOPERATIVE AND ISSUANCE OF THE LETTER OF QUALIFICATION REMAINS UNCHANGED.

JOINT VENTURE OR ASSOCIATION

I (WE) CERTIFY THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THIS (JOINT VENTURE) (ASSOCIATION) ARE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES, ELIGIBLE TO DOCUMENT VESSELS IN THEIR OWN RIGHT WITH THE ENDORSEMENT(S) SOUGHT.

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC): (COMPLETE EQUITY SECTION AND CHOOSE TYPE) (SEE SECTION M, ITEM 5 WHEN APPLYING FOR A FISHERY OR COASTWISE ENDORSEMENT).

EQUITY INTEREST OWNED BY PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO DOCUMENT VESSELS IN THEIR OWN RIGHT WITH THE ENDORSEMENT SOUGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH 46 CFR PART 67 (SUBPART C).

LESS THAN 50%
75% OR MORE (AND, AT EACH TIER, IF APPLICABLE)
75% OR MORE (AND, AT EACH TIER AND IN THE AGGREGATE (IF FISHERY), IF APPLICABLE)
50% OR MORE: (I)

List of All Joint Ventures/Members (First & Last Name(s)):

STATE EXACT PERCENTAGE

1. MEMBER MANAGED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY I (WE) CERTIFY THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THIS LLC ARE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES ELIGIBLE TO DOCUMENT VESSELS WITH THE ENDORSEMENT(S) SOUGHT IN THEIR OWN RIGHT.

LIST OF ALL MEMBERS (FIRST & LAST NAME(S)):

OR

2. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NOT MANAGED BY MEMBERS AND NOT SIMILAR TO GENERAL PARTNERSHIP: PLEASE NOTE (A) & (B) MUST BE CHECKED FOR FISHERY AND COASTWISE ENDORSEMENTS; NOT REQUIRED FOR COASTWISE OIL SPILL OR COASTWISE UNDER CHARTER ENDORSEMENTS.

A. I (WE) CERTIFY THAT ANY PERSON ELECTED TO MANAGE THE LLC OR WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO BIND THE LLC, AND ANY PERSON WHO HOLDS A POSITION EQUIVALENT TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BY WHATEVER TITLE, AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN A CORPORATION, AND ANY PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO ACT IN THEIR ABSENCE ARE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES
B. NON-CITIZENS DO NOT HAVE AUTHORITY WITHIN A MANAGEMENT GROUP, WHETHER THROUGH VETO POWER, COMBINED VOTING, OR OTHERWISE, TO EXERCISE CONTROL OVER THE LLC

STATE WHERE ORGANIZED

PARTNERSHIP (COMPLETE EQUITY SECTION AND CHOOSE TYPE) (SEE SECTION M, ITEM 5 WHEN APPLYING FOR FISHERY OR COASTWISE ENDORSEMENT) EQUITY INTEREST OWNED BY PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO DOCUMENT VESSELS IN THEIR OWN RIGHT WITH THE ENDORSEMENT SOUGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH 46 CFR PART 67 (SUBPART C)

LESS THAN 50%
75% OR MORE (AND, AT EACH TIER, IF APPLICABLE)
75% OR MORE (AND, AT EACH TIER AND IN THE AGGREGATE (IF FISHERY), IF APPLICABLE)
50% OR MORE: (I)

STATE EXACT PERCENTAGE

1. GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
I (WE) CERTIFY THAT ALL PARTNERS IN THIS PARTNERSHIP ARE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES ELIGIBLE TO DOCUMENT VESSELS WITH THE ENDORSEMENT(S) SOUGHT IN THEIR OWN RIGHT.
2. LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
I (WE) CERTIFY THAT ALL GENERAL PARTNERS IN THIS PARTNERSHIP ARE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES, ELIGIBLE TO DOCUMENT VESSELS WITH THE ENDORSEMENT(S) SOUGHT IN THEIR OWN RIGHT.

LIST ALL GENERAL PARTNERS (REQUIRED)

TRUST ARRANGEMENT

I (WE) CERTIFY THAT ALL TRUSTEES AND ALL BENEFICIARIES WITH AN ENFORCEABLE INTEREST IN THIS TRUST ARRANGEMENT ARE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES, ELIGIBLE TO DOCUMENT VESSELS WITH THE ENDORSEMENT(S) SOUGHT IN THEIR OWN RIGHT.

EQUITY INTEREST OWNED BY PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO DOCUMENT VESSELS IN THEIR OWN RIGHT WITH THE ENDORSEMENT(S) SOUGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH 46 CFR PART 67 (SUBPART C)

LESS THAN 50%
50% OR MORE: (I)
75% OR MORE (AND, AT EACH TIER, IF APPLICABLE)
75% OR MORE (AND, AT EACH TIER AND IN THE AGGREGATE (IF FISHERY), IF APPLICABLE)

STATE EXACT PERCENTAGE

OR

VESSEL OWNED IN A TRUST ARRANGEMENT PURSUANT TO 46 USC 12111(c) (CROSS BORDER FINANCING)

LIST OF ALL TRUSTEES AND ALL BENEFICIARIES WITH AN ENFORCEABLE INTEREST (REQUIRED)

M. I (WE) CERTIFY THAT: (MARK ALL THAT ARE APPLICABLE. ITEM 5. NOT REQUIRED FOR COASTWISE BOWATER ONLY, OIL SPILL, OR UNDER CHARTER ENDORSEMENTS.)

Complete as appropriate. The law provides severe penalties for false statements against both the person (including agents) making the statement and against the vessel for which it is made.

1. I AM (WE ARE) A CITIZEN(S) OF THE UNITED STATES AND LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THIS APPLICATION IN THE CAPACITY SHOWN;

2. IN ACCORDANCE WITH 46 CFR PART 67 (SUBPART I) THE VESSEL(S) TO WHICH THIS APPLICATION APPLIES;

(a) HAS (HAVE) BEEN MARKED
WILL BE MARKED;

(b) WILL AT ALL TIMES REMAIN UNDER THE COMMAND OF A U.S. CITIZEN, UNLESS DOCUMENTED SOLELY WITH A RECREATIONAL ENDORSEMENT; WILL NOT BE OPERATED IN A TRADE NOT AUTHORIZED BY THE ENDORSEMENT(S) ON THE CERTIFICATE(S) OF DOCUMENTATION. THE NAME(S) OF THE VESSEL(S) WILL NOT BE CHANGED WITHOUT APPROVAL FROM THE NATIONAL VESSEL DOCUMENTATION CENTER; AND I (WE) WILL PROMPTLY NOTIFY THE NATIONAL VESSEL DOCUMENTATION CENTER UPON A CHANGE IN ANY OF THE INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS IN THIS APPLICATION.

3. HAS (HAVE) NOT OR
3a. HAS (HAVE) BEEN REBUILT OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALTERED SINCE LAST DOCUMENTATION;

4. THE VESSEL IS (NOT TITLED UNDER A STATE OR TITLED UNDER THE LAWS OF [INPUT])

THE VESSEL IS

NOT TITLED UNDER A STATE (OR)
TITLED UNDER THE LAWS OF (INPUT BELOW)

TITLED UNDER THE LAWS OF:

THE FOLLOWING ITEM (5.) IS REQUIRED FOR COASTWISE AND/OR FISHERY ENDORSEMENTS; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT REQUIRED FOR COASTWISE BOWATER ONLY, OIL SPILL, OR UNDER CHARTER ENDORSEMENTS.

5. U.S. CONTROL CERTIFICATION: THERE IS NO CONTRACT OR UNDERSTANDING THAT PROVIDES MORE THAN 25% OF THE VOTING POWER IN THE PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, CORPORATION, OR OTHER OWNING ENTITY EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ON BEHALF OF ANY PERSON NOT A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES. BY NO MEANS WHATSOEVER IS CONTROL IN EXCESS OF 25% CONFERRED UPON OR PERMITTED TO BE EXERCISED BY A PERSON WHO IS NOT A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES.

POTENTIAL PENALTIES FOR FALSE STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS BY OWNER OR REPRESENTATIVE: CIVIL, MONETARY, VESSEL FORFEITURE (46 USC 12151), FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (18 USC 1001)

Signature*

DATE

CAPACITY (E.G., OWNER, AGENT, TRUSTEE, GENERAL PARTNER, CORPORATE OFFICER, MEMBER)

APPLICATION FEES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE (46 CFR 67.500 (e)).

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH 5 U.S.C. 553a, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO YOU WHEN SUPPLYING PERSONAL INFORMATION TO THE U.S. COAST GUARD. 1. AUTHORITY. SOLICITATION OF THIS INFORMATION IS AUTHORIZED BY 46 U.S.C., CHAPTERS 121 AND 125; 46 U.S.C. APP. 802 AND 883. 2. THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS INFORMATION IS TO BE USED ARE: (1) TO DETERMINE CITIZENSHIP OF THE OWNER OF THE VESSEL FOR WHICH APPLICATION FOR DOCUMENTATION IS MADE; AND (2) TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF THE VESSEL TO BE DOCUMENTED WITH THE TRADE ENDORSEMENT SOUGHT. 3. THE ROUTINE USES WHICH MAY BE MADE OF THIS INFORMATION INCLUDE RELEASE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UNDER FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, AND TO PUBLISH INFORMATION ABOUT U.S. DOCUMENTED VESSELS. 4. DISCLOSURE OF THE INFORMATION REQUESTED ON THIS FORM IS VOLUNTARY, HOWEVER, FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION REQUESTED WILL RESULT IN DENIAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR DOCUMENTATION, WHICH MAY PREVENT THE OWNER FROM OPERATING THE VESSEL(S) IN A SPECIFIED TRADE.

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