Federal Processor Permit Application

Revised 05/21/2009

APPLICATION FOR
FEDERAL PROCESSOR PERMIT (FPP)

OMB Control No. 0648-0206
Expiration Date: 09/30/2009
United States Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
Restricted Access Management (RAM)
P.O. Box 21668
Juneau, Alaska 99802-1668
Telephone: (800) 304-4846 toll free or (907) 586-7202
Fax: (907) 586-7354

NOTICE: Only persons who are U.S. Citizens are authorized to receive or hold a Federal Processor Permit.
Indicate whether this application is for a Shoreside Processor Permit or a Stationary Floating Processing (SFP)
Permit
[

] Shoreside Processor

[

] Stationary Floating Processor (SFP)

IMPORTANT ATTACHMENT! A copy of the U.S. Coast Guard Abstract of Title or Certificate of
Documentation must be included with this application if ownership of the vessel used as a stationary floating
processor listed in Block B has changed or if a FPP has never been issued using this vessel.
Indicate the type of request.
[__] New FPP

[__] FPP Renewal

[__] Amended FPP

[__] Surrendered FPP

If this application is submitted to renew, amend, or surrender an existing FPP
Please provide your current FPP number __________________
If you are amending your permit, enter the permit number where indicated and fill out all blocks relevant to your
processor and activities. Failure to complete all relevant blocks can result in improper permitting.
1. Name of Owner(s)

BLOCK A -- OWNER INFORMATION
2. NMFS Person ID

3. Permanent Business Mailing Address

5. Business Telephone No.

4. Temporary Business Mailing Address

6. Business Fax No.

8. Managing Company Name (if any)

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7. Business E-Mail Address

BLOCK B -- STATIONARY FLOATING PROCESSOR (SFP) INFORMATION
1. Name of SFP
2. Is this a vessel of the United States?
[

] YES

[

] NO

3. USCG Documentation No.

4. ADF&G Vessel Registration No.

5. ADF&G Processor Code

6. Length Overall (LOA) in feet

7. Gross Tonnage

8. Shaft Horsepower

Registered Length in feet

Net Tonnage

9. Homeport of Vessel (city and state)
10. GOA Inshore Processing Endorsement.
An SFP that wishes to receive a Gulf of Alaska (GOA) inshore processing endorsement must
check the box below.
[ ] GOA Inshore Processing Endorsement
A GOA inshore processing endorsement is required in order to process GOA inshore pollock and GOA inshore
Pacific cod. An SFP that holds an inshore processing endorsement is prohibited from processing GOA pollock
and GOA Pacific cod in more than one single geographic location during a fishing year and is also prohibited from
operating as a catcher/processor in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI).
Once issued, a GOA inshore processing endorsement cannot be rescinded for the duration of a fishing year.
(See instructions for further explanation.)
BLOCK C – SHORESIDE PROCESSOR INFORMATION
2. ADF&G Processor Code

1. Name
3. Business Address

[ ] Permanent [ ] Temporary

4. Physical location of plant

5. Is this shoreside processor replacing a previous processor
at this facility?
[ ] YES
[ ] NO
If YES, name of previous processor

6. Are there multiple processing businesses using
this facility?
[ ] YES
[ ] NO

7. Does the owner named in Block A, above, own the plant
named in Block C, question 1, above?

8. Business Telephone No.

9. Business Fax No.

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[

] YES

[

] NO

10. Business E-Mail Address

BLOCK D -- APPLICANT SIGNATURE
Under penalties of perjury, I hereby declare that I, the undersigned, completed this application, and the information
contained herein is true, correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Applicant Name (please print or type)
Signature
Date

________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PUBLIC REPORTING BURDEN STATEMENT
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 21minutes per response, including the time for
reviewing the instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and
reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of
information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Region, Attn:
Assistant Regional Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries Division, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802-1668.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Before completing this form please note the following: 1) The NMFS may not conduct or sponsor this information request, and
you are not required to respond to this information request, unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number;
2) This information is mandatory and is required to manage commercial fishing effort in the GOA and BSAI under 50 CFR 679
and under 402(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1801, et seq.); 3) Responses to this information request are
confidential under section 402(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act as amended in 2006. It is also confidential under NOAA
Administrative Order 216-100, which sets forth procedures to protect confidentiality of fishery statistics.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Instructions
APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL PROCESSOR PERMIT (FPP)

Federal Processor Permits are required for a shoreside processor or stationary floating processor (SFP)
(see 50 CFR 679.4).
Processing or to process means the preparation of, or to prepare, fish or crab to render it suitable for human
consumption, industrial uses, or long-term storage, including but not limited to cooking, canning, smoking, salting,
drying, freezing, or rendering into meal or oil, but does not mean icing, bleeding, heading, or gutting specifications
under (see 50 CFR 679.2).
GENERAL INFORMATION
Note: It is important that all blocks are completed and all necessary documents are attached. Failure to
answer any of the questions, provide attachments, or to sign the application could result in delays in the
processing of your application.
♦

Complete a separate application for each processor. Application forms and instructions are also available
on the NMFS, Alaska Region web site at www.fakr.noaa.gov/ram.

♦

A copy of the U.S. Coast Guard Abstract of Title or Certificate of Documentation must be included with
this application if ownership of the vessel used as an SFP listed in Block B has changed or if a Federal
Processor Permit has never been issued using this vessel.

♦

Type or print legibly in ink.

♦

Retain a copy of the completed application for your records.

Mail the completed application to: NMFS, Alaska Region
Restricted Access Management (RAM) Program
P.O. Box 21668
Juneau, AK 99802
Or deliver to:

Federal Building
709 W. 9th Street, Suite 713
Juneau, AK 99801

Or fax to:

907-586-7354

View our website

www.alaskafisheries.noaa.gov;

Applications can be faxed to RAM; however, permits cannot and will not be faxed back.

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If you have questions about these permits, please call RAM toll free at 800-304-4846 (select option 2) or 907586-7202 (select option 2) or e-mail your questions to RAM.Alaska@noaa.gov.
SPECIAL HANDLING OF PERMITS
Please allow at least ten working days for your application to be processed. Do not wait until right before an
opening to apply for your permit, as you may not receive it on time. Items will be sent by first class mail, unless
you provide alternate instructions
♦ for NMFS to fax a copy of your amended permit
♦ for NMFS to send by a faster method than regular mail.
eLANDINGS
All shoreside processors and SFPs that are issued an FPP under 50 CFR part 679.4(f) must use eLandings or other
NMFS-approved software to daily record and report groundfish. For more information on eLandings, see
http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/elandings/faq.htm#ecr.

COMPLETING THE APPLICATION
Indicate the type of request: New FPP, FPP Renewal, Amended FPP, or Surrendered FPP. If this application is
submitted to renew, amend, or surrender an existing FPP, please provide your current FPP number.
BLOCK A -- OWNER INFORMATION
1.

Enter the full name of the owner of the vessel used for the SFP listed in Block B or the owner of the
shoreside processor listed in Block C.
Attachment: Attach a copy of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Abstract of Title or Certificate of
Documentation if ownership of the vessel used as a SFP listed in Block B has changed or if an FPP has
never been issued using this vessel.
Note: If there is more than one owner, list the principal owner first. The permit will be issued to the first
owner listed, with an et al. notation. The permit will be issued to the owner of the SFP or shoreside
processor, not to operators or lessees.

2.

Enter your complete permanent business mailing address, including street or P.O. Box number, state, and zip
code. Your permit will be sent to this address. If you want the permit sent to somewhere other than to the
permanent address, indicate temporary address and include street or P.O. Box number, city, state, and zip
code.

3.

Enter NMFS person ID.

4-6. Enter the business telephone number and business fax number, including area code, and business e-mail
address. It is very important that you provide a number where we can contact you, or where we can leave
messages for you. If questions arise concerning your application, and we are unable to contact you, issuance
of your permit will be delayed.
7.

Enter the name of the company, if other than the owner, that manages the operations of the SFP or shoreside
processor.
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BLOCK B -- STATIONARY FLOATING PROCESSOR (SFP) INFORMATION
Complete this block if you are requesting an FPP for an SFP.
1.

Enter the complete vessel name as displayed in the official documentation.

2.

Check whether or not the vessel is a vessel of the United States.

3.

Enter the USCG documentation number (example: 566722).

4.

Enter the 5-digit State of Alaska Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G) vessel registration number
(example: 51233).

5.

Enter the ADF&G Processor Code.

6.

Enter the vessel's length overall (LOA) in feet and registered length in feet.
The LOA of a vessel means the centerline longitudinal distance, rounded to the nearest foot, measured
between: (1) the outside foremost part of the vessel visible above the waterline, including bulwarks, but
excluding bowsprits and similar fittings or attachments, and (2) the outside aftermost part of the vessel visible
above the waterline including bulwarks, but excluding rudders, outboard motor brackets, and similar fittings
or attachments (50 CFR 679.2).

7.

Enter registered gross tonnage (U.S. tons) and net tonnage (U.S. tons) as stated in the official documentation.

8.

Enter the shaft horsepower.

9.

Enter the home port (city and state) as recorded in the official documentation.

10. GOA Inshore Processing Endorsement.
GOA Inshore Processing Endorsement. Stationary floating processors that wish to receive GOA inshore
processing endorsements must complete No. 9 of Block B on the application. A GOA inshore processing
endorsement is required in order to process GOA inshore Pacific cod and GOA inshore pollock. Stationary
floating processors that hold an inshore processing endorsement are prohibited from processing GOA pollock
and GOA Pacific cod in more than one single geographic location during a fishing year and are also
prohibited from operating as a catcher/processor in the BSAI. Vessels holding the GOA inshore processing
endorsement face additional operating restrictions (see 50 CFR 679.7).
Once issued, a GOA inshore processing endorsement cannot be rescinded for the duration of a fishing
year. It may be changed for the next fishing year by submitting an application for permit amendment prior to
the beginning of that fishing year.
For more information on the inshore/offshore regulations, contact Sustainable Fisheries Division toll free at
800-304-4846 (select option #3) or 907-586-7228.
BLOCK C -- SHORESIDE PROCESSOR INFORMATION
Complete this block if you are requesting an FPP for a shoreside processor.
1.

Enter the name of the shoreside processor.

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2.

Enter the business address including street or P.O. box number, city, state, and zip code. Indicate whether this
is a permanent or temporary address.

3.

Enter the physical location where the plant, at which the owner of shoreside processor in Block A, question 1,
is operating. DO NOT USE POST OFFICE BOX NUMBERS.

4.

Indicate if this processor is replacing a previous processing business at this facility.

5.

Indicate if there are multiple processing businesses using this facility. If YES, list the names of those other
processing businesses.

6.

Indicate if the applicant in Block A owns the plant at which the shoreside processor listed in Block C, question
3, is operating.

7.

Enter the ADF&G Processor Code.

8-10. Enter the business telephone number and business fax number, including area code, and business e-mail
address. It is very important that you provide a number where we can contact you, or where we can leave
messages for you. If questions arise concerning your application, and we are unable to contact you, issuance
of your permit will be delayed.
BLOCK D -- APPLICANT=S SIGNATURE
The applicant must enter printed name, sign and date the application certifying that all information is true, correct,
and complete to the best of his or her knowledge and belief. The application will be considered incomplete without
this signature.

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