Subsistence Halibut Special Permits Application

Revised: 04/02/2014 OMB No. 0648–0512, Expiration Date: 07-31-2014

SUBSISTENCE HALIBUT SPECIAL PERMITS APPLICATION

U.S. Dept of Commerce/NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Restricted Access Management P.O. Box 21668 Juneau, Alaska 99802-1668 Telephone: 1-800-304-4846 FAX: 907-586-7354

BLOCK A -- TYPE OF SUBSISTENCE HALIBUT SPECIAL PERMIT REQUESTED

1. Please indicate the type of permit for which you are applying (please mark only one):

[ ] Community Harvest Permit [ ] Ceremonial Permit [ ] Educational Permit

2. Are you applying for a new permit or a renewal of an existing permit?

[ ] New [ ] Renewal

3. If a Renewal, enter permit number ___________________________________

BLOCK B -- SUBSISTENCE HALIBUT COMMUNITY HARVEST (CHP) PERMIT NOTE: Attach any previously issued CHP harvest logs
1. Name of Alaska Native Tribe or Community		2. Name of CHP Coordinator (First, Middle, Last)
3. Printed Name of Tribal Representative		4. Signature of Tribal Representative:
5. Official Title of Tribal Representative:	6. Daytime Telephone Number:		7. E-mail Address
8. Mailing Address (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code)

BLOCK C -- SUBSISTENCE HALIBUT CEREMONIAL PERMIT NOTE: Attach any previously issued ceremonial permit harvest logs
1. Name of Alaska Native Tribe:		2. Name of Ceremonial Permit Coordinator (First, Middle, Last):
3. Printed Name of Tribal Representative:		4. Signature of Tribal Representative:
5. Title of Tribal Representative:	6. Daytime Telephone Number			7. E-mail Address
8. Mailing Address (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code)
9. Describe occasion of cultural or ceremonial significance

BLOCK D - SUBSISTENCE HALIBUT EDUCATION PERMIT NOTE: Attach any previously issued educational permit harvest logs
1. Name of Alaska Native Tribe:		2. Name of Educational Halibut Permit Instructor (First, Middle, Last):
3. Printed Name of Tribal Representative:		4. Signature of Tribal Representative:
5. Official Title of Tribal Representative:	6. Daytime Telephone Number:		7. E-mail Address:
8. Mailing Address (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code):
9. Educational Institution or Organization Mailing Address (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code)				10. Daytime Telephone Number:
11. Course Description (add extra sheet if necessary)
12. Demonstrate enrollment of qualified students
13. Describe minimum attendance requirements
14. Describe standards for the successful completion of the educational program
15. Describe standards for successful completion of the course

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PUBLIC REPORTING BURDEN STATEMENT

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 10 minutes 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 Assistant Regional Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries Division, Alaska Region, NMFS, 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 being used to implement the Alaska Subsistence Halibut Program; 3) Federal law and regulations require and authorize NMFS to manage subsistence halibut programs in Alaska; 4) Submission of this information is mandatory for any tribe participating in subsistence fishing for Pacific halibut; 5) This information is used to monitor the subsistence halibut program under the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982; 6) Responses to this information request are not confidential.

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INSTRUCTIONS

SUBSISTENCE HALIBUT SPECIAL PERMITS APPLICATION

Subsistence fishing for halibut may be conducted only by persons who qualify for such fishing pursuant to 50 CFR 300.65(g) and who hold a valid subsistence halibut registration certificate (SHARC) in that person's name issued by NMFS. Subsistence fishing may be conducted in any waters in and off Alaska except in the four non-subsistence marine waters areas (see 50 CFR 300.65(h). Subsistence halibut special permits include a Community Harvest Permit, a Ceremonial Permit, and an Educational Permit. A community or Alaska Native tribe may apply for a special subsistence permit by submitting an application to the Alaska Region, NMFS.

Community Harvest Permit (CHP).

An Area 2C or Area 3A community or Alaska Native tribe listed in 50 CFR 300.65(g)(1) or (g)(2) may apply for a CHP, which allows a community or Alaska Native tribe to appoint one or more individuals from its respective community or Alaska Native tribe to harvest subsistence halibut from a single vessel under reduced gear and harvest restrictions. The CHP consists of a Community Harvest Permit harvest log and up to 5 laminated permit cards.

NMFS may issue a CHP to any community or Alaska Native tribe that applies and that is qualified to conduct subsistence fishing for halibut. NMFS will issue a CHP to a community in Area 2C or Area 3A only if:

♦ The applying community is listed as eligible in Area 2C or Area 3A and

♦ No Alaska Native tribe exists in that community.

Eligible communities or Alaska Native tribes may appoint only one CHP Coordinator per community or tribe. The CHP coordinator must issue the laminated CHP permit card to an eligible fisherman. The fisherman must have the CHP permit card as well as his/her valid subsistence halibut registration certificate (SHARC) on his/her person when fishing under the CHP.

Each CHP will be valid only for the period of time specified on the permit. A CHP will expire one year from the date of issuance to a community or Alaska Native tribe eligible to harvest halibut. A community or Alaska Native tribe may renew its CHP.

Each CHP harvest log must be submitted to NMFS on or before the date of expiration by fax or mail. Harvest logs must be mailed to RAM at the address given below or faxed to 907–586–7354

Ceremonial Permit or Educational Permit.

An eligible Area 2C or Area 3A Alaska Native tribe may apply for a Ceremonial or Educational Permit, allowing the tribe to harvest up to 25 halibut per permit issued. The Ceremonial and Educational Permits each consist of a harvest log and a single laminated permit card.

NMFS may issue a Ceremonial or Educational Permit to any Alaska Native tribe that completes an application and that is qualified to conduct subsistence fishing for halibut. Eligible Alaska Native tribes may appoint only one

Ceremonial Permit Coordinator per tribe. Eligible Alaska Native tribes may appoint only one authorized Instructor per Educational Permit.

Each Ceremonial or Educational Permit will be valid only for the period of time specified on the permit. Ceremonial and Educational Permits will expire 30 days from the date of issuance to an Alaska Native tribe eligible to harvest halibut. A tribe eligible to harvest subsistence halibut may apply for additional Ceremonial or Educational Permits at any time.

Each Ceremonial Permit Coordinator or Educational Permit Instructor must ensure:

♦ The designated harvesters or students who may fish under the permit are identified on the Ceremonial/Educational Permit harvest log when the permit is used;

♦ The Ceremonial Permit remains in the possession of the Ceremonial Permit Coordinator or other tribal authority when not in use and is issued to designated harvesters when necessary; and

♦ All required recordkeeping and data reporting of subsistence harvests under the Ceremonial or Educational Permit are performed.

Submission of a Ceremonial or Educational Permit log is required upon the expiration of each permit and must be received by Restricted Access Management within 15 days of the expiration by fax or mail. Harvest logs must be mailed to RAM at the address below or faxed to 907–586–7354.

Applications may be submitted

By mail to: NMFS, Alaska Region

Restricted Access Management Program

P.O. Box 21668

Juneau, AK 99802-1668

By fax to: 907-586-7354

Or Online https://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/webapps/halibutsubsistence/PermitInitial

Only a Community Harvest Permit application may be submitted online.

If you have questions, call: 1-800-304-4846

COMPLETING THE APPLICATION

BLOCK A -- TYPE OF SUBSISTENCE HALIBUT SPECIAL PERMIT REQUESTED

1. Please indicate the type of permit for which you are applying (please mark only one):

Community Harvest Permit, Ceremonial Permit, or Educational Permit.

2. Indicate whether you are applying for a new permit or a renewal of an existing permit.

3. If a Renewal, enter permit number

BLOCK B -- SUBSISTENCE HALIBUT COMMUNITY HARVEST PERMIT (CHP)

NOTE: Attach any previously issued CHP harvest logs

1. Name of Alaska Native tribe or community

2. Name of CHP Coordinator (First, Middle, Last)

3. Printed Name of Tribal Representative

4. Signature of Tribal Representative

5. Official Title of Tribal Representative

6. Daytime Telephone Number

7. E-mail Address

8. Mailing Address -- Number, Street, City, State, and Zip Code

BLOCK C -- SUBSISTENCE HALIBUT CEREMONIAL PERMIT

NOTE: Attach any previously issued Ceremonial Permit Harvest logs

1. Name of Alaska Native tribe

2. Name of Ceremonial Permit Coordinator (first, middle, last)

3. Printed Name of Tribal Representative

4. Signature of Tribal Representative

5. Title of Tribal Representative

6. Daytime Telephone Number

7. E-mail Address

8. Mailing Address (Number, Street, City, State, and Zip Code)

9. Describe occasion of cultural or ceremonial significance

BLOCK D - SUBSISTENCE HALIBUT EDUCATIONAL PERMIT

NOTE: Attach any previously issued Educational Permit Harvest logs

1. Name of Alaska Native Tribe

2. Name of Educational Halibut Permit Instructor (First, Middle, Last)

3. Printed Name of Tribal Representative

4. Signature of Tribal Representative

5. Official Title of Tribal Representative

6. Daytime Telephone Number

7. E-mail Address

8. Mailing Address (Number, Street, City, State, and Zip Code)

9. Educational Institution or Organization Mailing Address (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code)

10. Daytime Telephone Number

11. Course Description (add extra sheet if necessary)

12. Demonstrate enrollment of qualified students

13. Describe minimum attendance requirements

14. Describe standards for the successful completion of the educational program

15. Describe standards for successful completion of the course

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