Application to Shuck SurfClams/Ocean Quahogs at Sea

APPLICATION TO SHUCK SURFCLAMS/OCEAN QUAHOGS AT SEA

In order to receive authorization to shuck surf clams or ocean quahogs at sea, please provide the information requested below and mail to:

Regional Administrator

National Marine Fisheries Service

One Blackburn Drive

Gloucester, MA 01930

This application is required under 50 CFR 648.74 in order to obtain a shucking-at-sea permit for the Atlantic surfclam and ocean quahog fishery. Information provided on the application will allow the Regional Administrator to determine if a vessel has the capability to calculate the amount of surfclams or ocean quahogs harvested in the shell. This information is needed to execute the individual transferable quota system which uses unshucked bushels as a standard unit of measure.

1. Owner's Name:_________________________________________

2. Street: ________________________________________________

City, St., Zip: __________________________________________

Telephone: ____________________________________________

3. Vessel Name:__________________________________________

4. NMFS Permit Number: ______________________

5. On an attachment, or the back of this form, please describe the method to be used to calculate the amount of surf clams or ocean quahogs harvested in the shell.

6. Vessel Dimensions: Gross Tons ________ Length _________

7. Accommodations (for observer) : ________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

8. Length of Fishing Trip: ________________________________________

Signed: ________________________________ Dated: __________

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response, including time for reviewing instruction, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining data needed, and completing and reviewing the information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate to: NMFS, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subjected to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number.

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