Application for A80 Vessel Replacement

Alaska Region Amendment 80 Program

Application for A80 Vessel Replacement

Application for Amendment 80 Vessel Replacement

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Revised: 11/06/2018 OMB Control No. 0648-0565 Expiration Date: 03/31/2019





APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT 80 VESSEL REPLACEMENT

U.S. Dept. of Commerce/NOAA

National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Restricted Access Management (RAM)

P.O. Box 21668

Juneau, AK 99802-1668

(800) 304-4846 toll free / 586-7202 in Juneau

(907) 586-7354 fax


BLOCK A -- IDENTIFICATION OF THE AMENDMENT 80 VESSEL BEING REPLACED

1. Vessel Name:

2. ADF&G Vessel Registration No.:

3. USCG Documentation No.:

4. Amendment 80 QS permit No.:

5. Last year in which vessel harvested or processed groundfish in an Amendment 80 fishery

6. Applicant’s name:

7. NMFS Person ID:

8. Business Mailing Address: Permanent Temporary

9. Business Telephone No.:

10. Business Fax No.:

11. Business E-Mail Address:

12. Indicate one:


Vessel was lost at sea

Vessel is permanently ineligible to participate Not applicable

BLOCK B -- IDENTIFICATION OF THE AMENDMENT 80 REPLACEMENT VESSEL

1. Vessel Name:

2. ADF&G Vessel Registration No.:

3. USCG documentation number

4. Is the vessel classed?

YES NO

5. Is the vessel loadlined? YES


NO

6. If the replacement vessel cannot be classed and loadlined, does the vessel meet the requirements of the USCG Alternative Compliance and Safety Agreement (ACSA)?


YES NO

7. Was the vessel built in the United States?


YES



NO


8. Has the vessel ever been rebuilt?


YES


If YES, was it rebuilt in the United States?


YES



NO



NO


9. Owner Name:

10. NMFS Person ID:

11. Business Mailing Address: Permanent

Temporary


12. Business Telephone No.:

13. Business Fax No.:

14. Business E-Mail Address:

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NOTE: Persons holding QS for a vessel that has been deemed ineligible for use under 46 U.S.C. 12108 and are applying to replace that vessel must provide evidence to NMFS that ineligibility has been established through U.S. Coast Guard or MARAD documentation. Written documentation is needed to establish that an ineligible vessel cannot reenter the fishery and that a replacement vessel should be permitted to replace the ineligible vessel.


BLOCK C -- APPLICANT SIGNATURE AND CERTIFICATION

Under penalties of perjury, I hereby declare that I, the undersigned, completed this application, and the information contained herein is true, correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. If representative, attach authorization.

1. Signature

2. Date

3. Printed Name

4. Title



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PUBLIC REPORTING BURDEN STATEMENT

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2 hours 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 NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Region, Attn: Assistant Regional Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries Division, 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 mandatory and is required to manage commercial fishing effort in the GOA and BSAI under

50 CFR 679 and under 402(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1801, et seq.); 3) Responses to this information request are confidential under section 402(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act as amended in 2006. It is also confidential under NOAA Administrative Order 216-100, which sets forth procedures to protect confidentiality of fishery statistics.


PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT

Authority: The collection of this information is authorized under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

Purpose: NMFS uses this information to determine eligibility for the transfer of Amendment 80 (A80) cooperative quota (CQ) and transfer the A80 CQ between the cooperatives. The information required by this application is necessary to ensure that CQ are transferred in compliance with the regulations governing the transfer of CQ.

Routing Uses: Disclosure of this information is subject to the published routine uses identified in the Privacy Act System of Records Notice COMMERCE/NOAA-19, Permits and Registrations for the United States Federally Regulated Fisheries. NMFS posts some information from this form on its public website (https://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/). In addition, NMFS may share information submitted on this application with other State and Federal agencies or fishery management commissions, including staff of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council and Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission.

Disclosure: Furnishing this information is voluntary; however, failure to provide complete and accurate information will prevent NMFS from transferring the CQ.




INSTRUCTIONS

APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT 80 REPLACEMENT VESSEL

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The owner of an Amendment 80 vessel may replace such vessel for any purpose. The replacement vessel will be eligible to participate in the Amendment 80 fisheries in the same manner as the original vessel; moreover, the owner of the replacement vessel is responsible for all monitoring, enforcement, permitting, recordkeeping and reporting, prohibitions, and general sideboard measures that apply to Amendment 80 vessels in the GOA or BSAI.


A vessel will be approved by the Regional Administrator as an Amendment 80 vessel following the submission and approval of a completed Application for Amendment 80 Replacement Vessel, provided that only one replacement vessel is used as a replacement for any one replaced vessel at a given time and that the replacement vessel:


  • Does not exceed 295 feet length overall (LOA)


  • Was built in the United States and, if ever rebuilt, rebuilt in the United States


  • Is classed and loadlined or meets the requirements of the USCG Alternative Compliance and Safety Agreement


  • Is not listed at listed at section 208(e)(1) through (20) of the American Fisheries Act (AFA) or permitted under paragraph (l)(2)(i) of this section; is not an AFA replacement vessel designated on a listed AFA catcher/processor permit under paragraph (l)(2)of this section; and is not an AFA catcher vessel permitted under paragraph (l)(3) of this section



GENERAL INFORMATION

Note: It is important that all blocks are completed and all necessary documents are attached. Failure to answer any of the questions, provide attachments, or to sign the application could result in delays in the processing of your application.



  • To demonstrate vessel ownership you must provide:

    • For U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Documented Vessels, a copy of the USCG Abstract of Title or Certificate of Documentation


    • For undocumented vessels, a copy of the State of Alaska vessel license or registration.


  • Type or print legibly in ink.


  • Retain a copy of completed application for your records. Submit the completed application

By mail to: Alaska Region, NOAA Fisheries (NMFS)

Restricted Access Management (RAM)

P.O. Box 21668 Juneau, AK 99802


By fax to: 907-586-7354

Or, hand deliver to: Federal Building

709 W. 9th Street, Suite 713

Juneau, AK 99801


Items will be sent to you by first class mail, unless you provide alternate instructions and include a prepaid mailer with appropriate postage or a corporate account number for express delivery. Additional information is available from RAM, as follows:


Telephone (toll free): 800-304-4846 (press “2”)


Telephone (in Juneau): 907-586-7202 (press “2”)


Website: https://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/fisheries-applications


E-Mail: RAM.Alaska@noaa.gov


COMPLETING THE APPLICATION


BLOCK A -- IDENTIFICATION OF THE AMENDMENT 80 VESSEL BEING REPLACED


  1. Vessel Name. Enter the complete vessel name as displayed in the official documentation.


  1. ADF&G Vessel Registration No. Enter the 5-digit Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) vessel registration number (example: 51233).


  1. USCG Documentation No. Enter U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) documentation number (example: 566722).


  1. Amendment 80 QS permit No.


  1. Last year in which vessel harvested or processed groundfish in an Amendment 80 fishery


  1. Applicant’s Name. Enter the full name(s) of the owner(s) of the vessel.


Note: If there is more than one owner, list the principal owner first. The permit will be issued to the first owner listed, with et al. notation. The permit MUST be issued to the owner of the vessel, not to operators or lessees.


  1. NMFS Person ID. NMFS will supply this number, if you do not already have one.


  1. Business address. Indicate whether permanent or temporary.

Permanent Business Mailing Address. Enter your complete permanent business mailing address, including street or P.O. box, state, and zip code. Your permit will be sent to this address, unless otherwise notified.


Temporary Business Mailing Address: Address you want the permit sent if somewhere other than to the permanent address. Include street or P.O. box number, city, state, and zip code.


9–11. Business Telephone No., Fax No., and e-mail Address. Enter the business telephone number, including area code, business fax number, and business e-mail address (if available) that are used by the vessel owner. It is very important that you provide a number where we can contact you, or where we can leave messages for you. If questions arise concerning your application, and we are unable to contact you, issuance of your permit will be delayed.


12. Status of vessel: Indicate whether lost at sea, permanently ineligible to participate, or not applicable.

BLOCK B -- IDENTIFICATION OF THE AMENDMENT 80 REPLACEMENT VESSEL


  1. Vessel Name. Enter the complete vessel name as displayed in the official documentation.


  1. ADF&G Vessel Registration No. Enter the 5-digit Alaska Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G) vessel registration number (example: 51233).


  1. USCG documentation number. Enter U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) documentation number (example: 566722).


  1. Indicate YES or NO whether the vessel is classed.


  1. Indicate YES or NO whether the vessel is loadlined.


  1. If the replacement vessel cannot be classed and loadlined, indicate whether the vessel meets the requirements of the USCG Alternative Compliance and Safety Agreement (ACSA)


NOTE: Persons holding QS for a vessel that has been deemed ineligible for use under 46 U.S.C. 12108 and are applying to replace that vessel must provide evidence to NMFS that ineligibility has been established through U.S. Coast Guard or MARAD documentation. Written documentation is needed to establish that an ineligible vessel cannot reenter the fishery and that replacement vessels should be permitted to replace the ineligible vessels.


  1. Indicate YES or NO whether the vessel was built in the United States.


  1. Indicate YES or NO whether the vessel was ever rebuilt.

If YES, indicate whether it was rebuilt in the United States.


  1. Owner Name. Enter the full name(s) of the owner(s) of the vessel


Note: If there is more than one owner, list the principal owner first. The permit will be issued to the first owner listed, with et al. notation. The permit MUST be issued to the owner of the vessel, not to operators or lessees.


  1. NMFS Person ID. NMFS will supply this number, if you do not already have one.


  1. Business Address. Indicate whether address is permanent or temporary.

Permanent Business Mailing Address. Enter your complete permanent business mailing address, including street or P.O. Box, state, and zip code. Your permit will be sent to this address, unless otherwise notified.


Temporary Business Mailing Address: Address you want the permit sent if somewhere other than to the permanent address. Include street or P.O. box number, city, state, and zip code.


12–14. Business Telephone No., Fax No., and e-mail Address. Enter the business telephone number, including area code, business fax number, and business e-mail address (if available) that are used by the vessel owner. It is very important that you provide a number where we can contact you, or where we can leave messages for you. If questions arise concerning your application, and we are unable to contact you, issuance of your permit will be delayed.


BLOCK C -- APPLICANT SIGNATURE AND CERTIFICATION


The applicant must provide printed name, signature, title, and date signed.

If completed by an authorized representative, attach proof of authorization and state title.

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