Lessee
Lessee means, for the purpose of economic data collection program, a person, other than the owner of the vessel or facility, who: was identified as the leaseholder, in a written lease, of the vessel or facility, or paid expenses of the vessel or facility, or claimed expenses for the vessel or facility as a business expense on a federal income tax return, or on a state income tax return.
Source
50 CFR § 660.111
Scoping language
These definitions are specific to the limited entry trawl fisheries covered in this subpart. General groundfish definitions are found at 660.11.