Application for federal crab vessel permit

Revised: 08/05/2014

OMB Control No. 0648-0514

APPLICATION
FOR A

FEDERAL CRAB VESSEL
PERMIT (FCVP)

Expiration Date: 07/31/2017

U.S. Department of Commerce
NOAA Fisheries Service, Alaska Region
Restricted Access Management (RAM)
Post Office Box 21668
Juneau, Alaska 99802-1668
(800) 304-4846 toll free / 586-7202 in Juneau
(907) 586-7354 fax

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All vessels participating in the Bering Sea/Aleutian Island crab rationalization fisheries must have a valid
Federal Crab Vessel Permit on board at all times. This Application is used to obtain and/or to amend the
Permit.

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Permits are annual, issued for a crab fishing year (July 1 through June 30).

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Only U.S. Citizens are authorized to receive or to hold a Federal Crab Vessel Permit.
BLOCK A – NATURE OF APPLICATION

Indicate whether this application is:
[__] A request for a new Permit
If the application renews or amends an existing Permit, print the current Federal Crab Vessel Permit Number.
[__] A renewal of an existing Permit

Permit Number: _______________________

[__] An amendment to an existing Permit

Permit Number: _______________________

If the application is for a new Permit or amends an existing permit by changing the owner(s), include a copy of
the U.S. Coast Guard Abstract of Title or the Certificate of Documentation.
BLOCK B – VESSEL INFORMATION
1. Name of Vessel:

2. Home Port (city and state):

3. ADF&G Processor Code (if
any):

4. Is the Vessel a “Vessel of the United States”?
[__] YES

5. USCG Documentation Number:

[ ] NO
6. ADF&G Vessel Registration
Number:

If NO, the applicant is not eligible for an FCVP; this application will be
denied.
7. Length Overall (LOA)
_______ ft.

8. Gross Tonnage: ____________
Net Tonnage:

Registered Length:

____________

9. Shaft Horsepower:
____________________

_______ ft.

10. Indicate below the type(s) of crab operation(s0) for which the vessel may be used during the crab fishing year:
[__] Catcher Vessel

[ ] Catcher-Processor

[ ] Stationary Floating Crab Processor

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BLOCK C1 – VESSEL OWNER INFORMATION
1. Primary Owner’s Name:
2. Primary Owner’s Permanent Business Address:

4. Business Telephone Number:

3. Primary Owner’s Temporary Business Address
(if any):

5. Business Fax Number:

6. Business E-Mail Address:

7. Name of Managing Company (if any):

BLOCK C2 – ADDITIONAL OWNER INFORMATION
Complete for each Vessel Owner - (Duplicate as necessary to provide information on all owners)
1. Name of Additional Vessel Owner:
2. Additional Owner’s Permanent Business Address:

3. Business Telephone Number:

4. Business Fax Number:

5. Business E-Mail Address:

1. Name of Additional Vessel Owner:
2. Additional Owner’s Permanent Business Address:

3. Business Telephone Number:

4. Business Fax Number:

5. Business E-Mail Address:

1. Name of Additional Vessel Owner:
2. Additional Owner’s Permanent Business Address:

3. Business Telephone Number:

4. Business Fax Number:

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5. Business E-Mail Address:

BLOCK D – DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE FOR EDR
The owner of a vessel that participates in any of the BSAI Crab Rationalization fisheries is responsible for
submitting a crab “Economic Data Report” (EDR) to the NMFS-authorized data collection agent. In the
space below, please provide the name and contact information of the individual who is responsible for
insuring that the EDR is completed and timely submitted. The EDR forms will be sent to the address of the
Designated Representative set out below. If the Designated Representative changes, the owner must provide
NMFS with the name and contact information for the new Designated Representative within 30 days of the
change.
1. Name of Designated Representative for EDR:

2. Designated Representative’s Permanent Business Address:

3. Business Telephone Number:

4. Business Fax Number:

5. Business E-Mail Address:

BLOCK E – CERTIFICATION
Under penalty of perjury, I certify by my signature below that I have examined the information and the claims
provided on this application and, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information presented here is true,
correct, and complete.
Signature of Applicant or Applicant’s Representative:

Date Signed:

Printed Name of Applicant or Applicant’s Representative:
(Note: If completed by the Applicant’s Representative, attach authorization)

PUBLIC REPORTING BURDEN STATEMENT
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 21 minutes per response, including the
time for reviewing the instructions, searching the existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and
completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden estimate or any other aspect of
this collection of information, to Assistant Regional Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries Division, National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Region, 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 402(b) of the
Magnuson-Stevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1801, et seq.). They are also confidential under NOAA Administrative Order 216100, which sets forth procedures to protect confidentiality of fishery statistics.

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Application for a

FEDERAL CRAB VESSEL PERMIT
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A catcher vessel, catcher/processor, or a stationary floating processor) that is participating in the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI) Crab Rationalization (CR) Program
in any way must have on board a valid Federal Crab Vessel Permit (FCVP).

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An FCVP is issued on an annual basis to the owner of the vessel and is in effect from the date of
issuance through the crab fishing year for which the permit was issued (July 1 through June 30).

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Vessels that participate in any of the CR fisheries are required to have on board, and to use, a
Vessel Monitoring System (VMS), while the CR fisheries are open, regardless of where the
vessel is fishing (including State of Alaska waters) or for what the vessel is fishing.

This application cannot be processed or approved unless applicant has met all the requirements and
conditions of the CR Program, including (as appropriate)
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Payment of all outstanding fees must be submitted to NMFS on or before July 31.

Submit the completed application:
by mail to:

NMFS Alaska Region
Restricted Access Management (RAM)
P.O. Box 21668
Juneau, AK 99802-1668

or deliver to:

Room 713, Federal Building
709 West 9th Street
Juneau, AK 99801

or fax to:

907-586-7354

If you need assistance in completing this application or need additional information, call Restricted
Access Management at (800) 304-4846 (Option 2) or (907) 586-7202 (Option 2).
RAM’s program information, applications, and reports can also be located on the Alaska Region Internet
site at http://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov.
Additionally
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Type or print legibly in ink.

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Retain a copy of completed application for your records.

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Do not wait until right before an opening to apply for your permit, as you may not receive it on time.

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COMPLETING THE APPLICATION
BLOCK A – NATURE OF APPLICATION
Indicate the reason the application is submitted
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A new Permit
Attach a valid USCG Abstract of Title or Certificate of Documentation for the vessel

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A renewal of an existing Permit. Enter the Permit Number

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An amendment to an existing Permit. Enter the Permit Number

BLOCK B – VESSEL INFORMATION
1. Enter the name of the Vessel for which the Application is being submitted.
2. Enter the Vessel’s Home Port (city and state).
3. Enter the ADF&G Processor Code (if any).
4. Indicate (YES or NO) whether the Vessel is a “Vessel of the United States.”
If NO, the applicant is not eligible for an FCVP, and this application will be denied.
5. Enter the Vessel’s USCG Documentation Number.
6. Enter the Vessel’s Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) Vessel Registration Number.
7. Enter the Vessel’s length overall and registered length.
8. Enter the Vessel’s Gross Tonnage and Net Tonnage.
9. Enter the Vessel’s Shaft Horsepower.
10. Indicate the type(s) of crab operation(s) in which the Vessel will be engaged.
BLOCK C1 – VESSEL OWNER INFORMATION
1. Enter the name of the Primary Owner (Contact Owner). This person must be listed on the USCG Vessel
Documentation as an owner of the vessel.
2. Enter the Primary Owner’s Permanent Business Address.
3. Enter the Primary Owner’s Temporary Business Address (if any). This is the address to which notices
and other information regarding the vessel permit will be sent.
4-6. Enter the Primary Owner’s business telephone number, business fax number, and E-Mail address.
7. Enter the name of the Vessel’s Managing Company (if any).

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BLOCK C2 – ADDITIONAL OWNER INFORMATION
For each additional owner (in addition to the Primary Owner) enter the requested information.
Duplicate the form as necessary to include the requested information on all of the Vessel’s owners as
listed on the USCG Vessel Documentation.
BLOCK D – DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE FOR EDR
Please provide the name and contact information of the individual who is responsible for insuring that the
Crab EDR is completed and timely submitted. The EDR forms will be sent to the address of the Designated
Representative.
If the Designated Representative changes, the owner must provide NMFS with the name and contact
information for the new Designated Representative within 30 days of the change.
BLOCK E – CERTIFICATION
Enter printed name, signature, and date signed. Attach authorization if the application has been
completed by the Applicant’s representative.

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