SHARC individual tribe member registration

Revised 04/27/2017

OMB Control Number, Expiration Date: 08/31/2017

APPLICATION FOR
SUBSISTENCE HALIBUT
REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
(SHARC)
ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL MEMBER

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

BLOCK A - TYPE OF SUBSISTENCE HALIBUT REGISTRATION
Are you applying for a new SHARC or a renewal of an existing SHARC?
[

] New

[

If a renewal, enter current SHARC number:

] Renewal

_________________

Only persons who are members of an Alaska Native tribe as defined in 50 CFR 300.65 may be issued a
tribal SHARC.
Alaska Native tribe means, for purposes of the subsistence fishery for Pacific halibut in waters in and off
Alaska, a federally recognized Alaska Native tribe that has customary and traditional use of halibut and
that is listed in 50 CFR 300.65(g)(2). A tribal SHARC may not be issued to anyone who is not a
member of an Alaska Native tribe as defined in 50 CFR 300.65(g)(2).

Applicants must complete Block A, and sign and date Block B. Incomplete applications will result in
delayed processing. Unsigned applications will not be processed.
Applications are NOT accepted by e-mail.
BLOCK B - ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL SUBSISTENCE REGISTRANT INFORMATION
1. Name of Tribal Member (First, Middle, Last)

2. Permanent Mailing Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code)

3. Name of Alaska Native Tribe

4. Community or Area of Residence (if Area, Describe the
Location)

5. Birth Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

6. Daytime Telephone Number

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7. E-mail Address

BLOCK C – CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY
I certify, under penalties of perjury, that I am a member of an Alaska Native Tribe as defined at 50 CFR 300.65(g)(2) and
that to the best of my knowledge and belief all information contained on this application is true, correct, and complete.

Signature of Tribal Member Applicant

Date:

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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) 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 monitor the Alaska Subsistence Halibut Program;
3) Federal law and regulations require and authorize NMFS to manage the subsistence halibut program in Alaska;
4) Submission of this information is required of all persons seeking to participate in directed fishing for Pacific
halibut under the subsistence halibut program; 5) This information is mandatory and is required to monitor the
subsistence halibut program under the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982; 6) The birthdate is confidential under
the Privacy Act.

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INSTRUCTIONS
SHARC APPLICATION FOR A TRIBAL MEMBER
PROGRAM INFORMATION
The Subsistence Halibut Fishery is authorized by Federal regulations at 50 CFR part 300 and provides for eligible
persons to conduct subsistence halibut fishing in Convention waters off Alaska.
Only persons who are members of an Alaska Native tribe as defined in 50 CFR 300.65 may be issued a tribal
SHARC.
Subsistence halibut means halibut caught by a rural resident or a member of an Alaska Native tribe for direct
personal or family consumption as food, sharing for personal or family consumption as food, or customary
trade.
Eligible persons are residents of particular rural communities or rural areas and all identified members of
federally recognized Alaska Native tribes.
Alaska Native tribe means, for purposes of the subsistence fishery for Pacific halibut in waters in and off
Alaska, a federally recognized Alaska Native tribe that has customary and traditional use of halibut and that is
listed in 50 CFR 300.65(g)(2).

GENERAL INFORMATION
If you have questions when completing the application, please—
• call RAM at (800) 304-4846 (select option 2) or (907) 586-7202 (select option 2);
• fax RAM at (907) 586-7354;
• e-mail your questions to RAM.Alaska@noaa.gov; or
• check our web site at https://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/fisheries/subsistence-halibut.
Please allow at least 10 days for processing your SHARC. If you would like to have your SHARC sent by a
method other than regular U.S. mail, please attach a note indicating the method, and follow the appropriate
procedure below.
Complete the application and—
Mail to:

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

Deliver to:

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

Or fax to:

907-586-7354

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Express Mail Return
If you would like to have your SHARC sent to you by U.S. Postal Express Mail, send us an express mail envelope
with the correct amount of postage prepaid or send express mail stamps UNATTACHED to an envelope.
NOTE: If the express mail envelope you send is too small or the postage attached is less than the amount required,
your SHARC will be sent to you by regular U.S. mail.
Return by Other Express Carriers
If you would like to have your SHARC sent to you by a private express carrier (e.g., Federal Express, UPS, DHL)
submit your account number and name of carrier or a prepaid envelope with the permit application.

COMPLETING THE APPLICATION
BLOCK A – TYPE OF SUBSISTENCE HALIBUT REGISTRATION
Please indicate whether you are applying for a new SHARC or a renewal of an existing SHARC. If a renewal,
please list your current SHARC number in the space provided.
BLOCK B -ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL SUBSISTENCE REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Note: Your application will not be processed if this section is not completed.
1. Enter full name (first, middle, last) of tribal member. Please include any suffixes such as Jr., Sr., etc.
2. Enter your permanent mailing address, including P.O. box, street, state, and zip code. The SHARC will be
sent to this address.
3. Enter the name of the Alaska Native tribe of which you are a member that qualifies you as eligible to fish
for subsistence halibut. This tribe must be one of the Alaska Native tribes listed in 50 CFR 300.65(g)(2).
4. Enter your community or area of residence (city and state, or describe the location within the area). A
description may include such information as latitude and longitude if known or direction and distance from
a landmark or from a milepost on a road.
5. Enter your date of birth (month/day/year).
6. Enter your daytime telephone number, including area code.
7. Enter your e-mail address.
BLOCK C – CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY
Please sign and date the application.
You must sign and date the application certifying you are a member of an eligible Alaska Native tribe under 50
CFR 300.65(g)(2) and that all information contained in the application is true, correct, and complete to the best
of your knowledge and belief. The application will be considered incomplete without your signature and
will not be processed.

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