Application for Registered Crab Receiver Permit

Revised: 01/26/2016

OMB Control No. 0648-0514 Expiration Date: 07/31/2017

APPLICATION FOR
REGISTERED CRAB RECEIVER (RCR)
PERMIT

U.S. Dept. of Commerce/NOAA
National Marine Fisheries Service
Restricted Access Management
P.O. Box 21668
Juneau, AK 99802-1668
(800) 304-4846 toll free / 586-7202 in Juneau
(907) 586-7354 fax

MAY BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
NOTE: A separate permit is required, and a separate application must be submitted, for each Shoreside Processor and
each Stationary Floating Processor (SFP) operated by a processor. Only one permit (and one application) is needed for any
number of the applicant’s catcher/processor(s).
BLOCK A – NATURE OF THE RCR FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING
To be completed by all applicants.

[ ] New Application

[ ] Renewal of existing RCR Permit

[ ] Amendment to existing RCR Permit

If application is a renewal or an amended application, provide current RCR permit number: _____________________

BLOCK B – APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
To be completed by all applicants

1. Name of Applicant:

2. NMFS Person ID Number::

3. Name of Contact Person (if Applicant is company, partnership or other business entity):
4. Permanent Business Mailing Address:

5. Business Telephone Number:

6. Business Fax Number:

7. Business E-mail Address:

BLOCK C – TYPE OF ACTIVITY
(Facility/Vessel Identification)

1. Registered Crab Receiver Operation Type:
[ ] Shoreside Processor

[ ] Stationary Floating Processor

[ ] Owner or Operator of Catcher/Processor(s)

Note: if the application is submitted for one or more catcher/processors, only one RCR Permit is required.

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2. Identify Crab Receiver Operation (check appropriate box and enter information)
Physical Location of Facility:
[__] Shoreside Processor
Name of Processing Facility:
[__] Stationary Floating Processor

ADF&G Vessel Registration Number:

Name of Vessel:

Vessel’s USCG Number:

[__] Catcher/processor

ADF&G Vessel Registration Number:

Name of Vessel:

Vessel’s USCG Number:

BLOCK D – INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMISSION OF ECONOMIC DATA REPORT (EDR)
1. Name of Designated Representative:

2. Business Mailing Address:

3. Business Telephone Number:

4. Business Fax Number:

5. Business E-mail:

BLOCK E – SIGNATURE
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this application, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
information presented herein is true, correct, and complete.
1. Signature of Applicant or Authorized Representative:

2. Date:

3. Printed Name of Applicant or Authorized Representative: (Note: If completed by representative, attach authorization.)

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Instructions
APPLICATION FOR REGISTERED CRAB RECEIVER PERMIT
MAY BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
An RCR permit must be issued to, and displayed by, any processor that receives crab. A separate permit is required (and
a separate application must be submitted) for each Shoreside Processor and each Stationary Floating Processor (SFP)
operated by a processor. Only one permit (and one application) is needed for any number of the permit holder’s
catcher/processors. RCR permits are issued annually, for crab fishing years (July 1 through June 30).
This application cannot be processed or approved unless applicant has met all the requirements and conditions of
the CR Program, including (as appropriate)
♦ Payment of all outstanding fees must be submitted to NMFS on or before July 31.
Application forms and instructions are available on the NMFS Alaska Region web site at https://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov.
Additionally:
♦

Type or print legibly in ink.

♦

Retain a copy of completed application for your records.

♦

Applications may be faxed to RAM at (907) 586-7354; however, permits will not be returned by fax. Do not wait
until right before an opening to apply for your permit, as you may not receive it on time.

When complete, mail the application to:
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Region
Restricted Access Management (RAM)
P.O. Box 21668
Juneau, Alaska 99802-1668
Or deliver to:
NMFS Alaska Region (NMFS/RAM)
Federal Building
709 W. 9th Street, Suite 713
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Or by fax to:

907-586-7354

Or online:

https://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/webapps/efish/login

COMPLETING THE APPLICATION
BLOCK A – NATURE OF THE RCR FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING
Indicate if the application is for a new permit, a renewal or an amendment to an existing permit.
If the application is a renewal or amendment, provide the current RCR permit number.

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BLOCK B – APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
1. Provide the name of the person applying to become an RCR.
2. Provide NMFS ID.
3. Provide the name of an authorized representative for the applicant, if the applicant is a corporation, partnership,
association, or other non-individual business entity.
4. Provide the permanent business mailing address of the applicant. This is the address to which the RCR permit
will be sent.
5 – 7.

Provide the business telephone number and business fax number, including area code, and business e-mail
address.

BLOCK C – TYPE OF ACTIVITY (Facility/Vessel Identification)
1. Registered Crab Receiver (RCR) Operation Type. Indicate the type of activity that the applicant intends to
perform as an RCR.
2. Identity of Crab Receiver Operation.
If a Shoreside Processor, enter the name and physical location of the Processing Facility
If a Stationary Floating Processor, enter the name, Alaska Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G) vessel
registration number, and the USCG documentation number of the vessel.
If a Catcher/processor, enter the name, ADF&G vessel registration number, and the USCG documentation
number of the vessel
BLOCK D – INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMITTAL OF ECONOMIC DATA REPORT (EDR)
All Registered Crab Receivers are responsible for submission of an EDR. Each RCR must identify an individual
who will be responsible for submission of this EDR on behalf of the RCR.
The EDR will be sent to the individual identified on this application form. If the responsible individual changes
during the crab fishing year, the RCR must submit an amended application naming a new responsible individual.
1. Provide the name of the person responsible for sending an EDR.
2. Provide the permanent business mailing address.
3-5. Provide the business telephone number, business fax number, and business e-mail address.
BLOCK E – SIGNATURE
Applicant must sign, print name, and enter date signed. Representatives acting on behalf of an applicant must attach
proof of authorization.

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PUBLIC REPORTING BURDEN STATEMENT
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30 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, 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 as amended in 2006. They are also confidential under NOAA
Administrative Order 216-100, which sets forth procedures to protect confidentiality of fishery statistics.
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