Port Blair, Dec. 12: The general public who were permitted to collect sea sand during 2010 and paid royalty for the same, but could not collect sea sand fully or partly within the stipulated period have been requested to contact the office of the Divisional Forest Officer, Mayabunder, North & Middle Andaman during office hours on any working day to obtain fresh permit for the collection of sea sand already permitted. They have also been requested to bring the original copy of the old permit issued during 2010 alongwith the proof of identity for the purpose of obtaining fresh permit latest by 15th January, 2013. The list showing the names of such permit holders has been displayed in the notice board of Divisional Forest Office, Mayabunder and Range Offices at Mayabunder, Tugapur and Karmatang.