Application for Subsistence Halibut Registration Certifi

Revised 08/23/2023

OMB Control Number 0648-0512

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

Expiration Date: 03/31/2024

U.S. Dept of Commerce/NOAA
National Marine Fisheries Service
Restricted Access Management
P.O. Box 21668
Juneau, Alaska 99802-1668
Toll free:(800) 304-4846 Option #2
In Juneau (907)586-7474 Fax No: (907) 586-7354

BLOCK A - TYPE OF SUBSISTENCE HALIBUT REGISTRATION
This application is used by an Alaska Native Tribal Member to register for a SHARC.
SHARC renewal may be submitted ONLINE at https://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/webapps/efish/login.
Are you applying for a new SHARC or a renewal of an existing SHARC?
New

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.
BLOCK B - ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL SUBSISTENCE REGISTRANT INFORMATION
1. Name of Tribal Member (Last, First, Middle Initial):
2. SHARC Number:
3. Birth Date (mm/dd/yyyy):
4. Permanent Mailing Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code):

5. Federally Recognized Alaska Native Tribe:

6. Current City/Town/Village (Must list):

7. Daytime Telephone Number:

8. 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
A Federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a
penalty for failure to comply with an information collection subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 unless the information collection has a currently valid OMB Control Number. The approved OMB Control Number for
this information collection is 0648-0512. Without this approval, we could not conduct this information collection. Public
reporting for this information collection is estimated to be approximately 10 minutes per response, including the time for
reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and
reviewing the information collection. All responses to this information collection are required to obtain a permit. Send
comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this information collection, including suggestions for reducing
this burden to Assistant Regional Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries Division, Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box 21688.
Juneau, AK 99802-1668.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
Authority: The collection of this information is authorized under the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982, 16 U.S.C. 773c.
Purpose: NMFS is collecting this information to manage the Subsistence Halibut Program.
Routine Uses: NMFS will use this information to determine the eligibility of the applicant to receive a tribal subsistence
halibut registration certificate (SHARC) and to issue the SHARC if the application is approved. Responses to this information
request are confidential under section 402(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. They are also confidential under NOAA
Administrative Order 216-100, which sets forth procedures to protect confidentiality of fishery statistics. Disclosure of this
information is permitted under the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. Section 552a) to be shared among authorized staff for workrelated purposes. Disclosure of this information is also 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.
Disclosure: Furnishing this information is required to obtain or retain benefits. Failure to provide complete and accurate
information may delay or prevent an eligible person from receiving a tribal SHARC.

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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://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/alaska/sustainable-fisheries/subsistence-halibut-fishingalaska
SHARC renewal may be submitted ONLINE at https://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/webapps/efish/login. The online
application process is the quickest way to receive your subsistence halibut permit.
For paper applications submitted by fax or mail, 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

Or email to:

ram.alaska@noaa.gov

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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
BLOCK B -ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL SUBSISTENCE REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Note: Your application will not be processed if this section is not completed.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

6.

7.
8.

Enter full name (Last, First, Middle Initial) of tribal member. Please include any suffixes such as Jr., Sr..
Enter SHARC number. If you do not have one, leave blank and one will be assigned upon issuance of SHARC.
Enter your date of birth (month/day/year).
Enter your permanent mailing address, including P.O. box, street, state, and zip code. The SHARC will be sent
to this address.
Enter the name of the Alaska Native tribal town or village 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).
Enter your current 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.
Enter your daytime telephone number, including area code. (Can be a cellular number).
Enter your e-mail address. (Note certificates maybe emailed to this 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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