Crab Catch Monitoring Plan template

Revised 08/30/11 OMB control No. 0648-0330, Expiration Date: 08/31/2014

Crab Catch Monitoring Plan (CMP) Template

All crab, including crab parts and crab that are dead or otherwise unmarketable, delivered to a Registered Crab Receiver (RCR) must be sorted and weighed to species. A CMP should detail how and where crab are sorted and weighed. This template may be used as a CMP. Another format may be used, but it must include all the required information found in 50 CFR 680.23(g). Additional pages may be submitted if needed.

RCR Name:	Date of Application:	Contact Number:		Fax Number:	Email Address:
Plant Liaison(s):			Signature of Applicant:

Crab Sorting and Weighing Procedures Detail procedures for all locations where sorting and weighing can occur.

A. List all locations where crab can be offloaded:

B. Describe how crab are removed from the vessel:

C. Describe how and where crab are sorted:

D. Describe how crab are transported from the vessel to the scale:

E. Describe how crab are weighed on the scale. Include procedure for taring container for holding crab:

F. How are dead loss, crab parts or unmarketable crab sorted and weighed (if different than procedure described above):

G. Describe any other steps involved in sorting and weighing of crab:

Scales Identify each scale used for weighing crab and the reason for its use.
Manufacturer	Model		Serial Number	Type	Purpose
Scale Test Procedures Describe how each scale used for weighing crab is tested. Include the maximum capacity of the scale. Refer to §680.23(f)(4) for more information on Inseason Scale Testing.
Scale Serial Number		Testing Procedure
List all test weights:
Where are test weights stored?
List personnel responsible for conducting scale tests:
Observation Area Describe the location where an individual can monitor the entire offloading, sorting and weighing of crab. The observation area must; 1) be freely accessible at any time during an offload, 2) provide an unobstructed view of the entire offload between the 1st location where crab are offloaded and a location where all sorting and weighing of each species has taken place, 3) be sheltered from the weather and not exposed to unreasonable safety hazards.
Printed Record Include an example of a printed record of a delivery. The printout should include; 1) RCR Name, 2) total weight of crab in each landing, 3) date and time information is printed, 4) name and ADF&G # of each delivering vessel (may be handwritten).
Scale Drawing of Delivery Location Include a scale drawing that contains; 1) each location where crab are removed from a vessel, 2) observation area, 3) location of each scale used to weigh crab, 4) location where crab are sorted, 5) location of printer

For more information contact: Jennifer Watson Alan Kinsolving

(907)586-7537 (907)586-7237

Jennifer.Watson@noaa.gov Alan.Kinsolving@noaa.gov

Mail completed CMP, Printed Record and Drawing to: National Marine Fisheries Service

PO Box 21668

Juneau, AK 99802-1668

PUBLIC REPORTING BURDEN STATEMENT

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 16 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching the 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 Assistant Regional Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries Division, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802-1668.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Before completing this form please note the following: 1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject 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; 2) This information is mandatory and is required to manage commercial fishing efforts under 50 CFR part 680, under section 402(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1801, et seq.) and under 16 U.S.C. 1862(j); 3) Responses to this information request are confidential under section 104(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1801, et seq.) They are also confidential under NOAA Administrative Order 216-100, which sets forth procedures to protect confidentiality of fishery statistics.

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