Application For Registered Crab Receiver (RCR) Permit

Revised: 06/11/2020

OMB Control No. 0648-0514 Expiration Date: 3/31/2024

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 / (907) 586-7202 in Juneau
(907) 586-7354 fax / ram.alaska@noaa.gov

MAY BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT http://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/webapps/efish/login
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

2. NMFS Person ID::

1. Name (Last, First, Middle Initial):

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:
ADF&G Vessel Registration Number:

Stationary Floating Processor
Name of Vessel:

Vessel’s USCG Number:
ADF&G Vessel Registration Number:

Catcher/processor
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 https://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/webapps/efish/login
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.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Please allow at least 10 working days for this application to be processed. It is important that all blocks are completed
and any required attachments are provided. Failure to answer any of the questions, provide any of the required documents, or
to have signatures could result in delays in the processing of your application.
Forms are available on the NMFS Alaska Region website at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/region/alaska.
Print information in the application legibly in ink or type information.
Retain a copy of completed application for your records.
When completed, submit the application —
By mail to:

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

By delivery to: Room 713, Federal Building
709 West 9th Street
Juneau, AK 99801
Or, by fax to:

907-586-7354

If you need additional information please contact RAM as follows:
Contact RAM at: (800) 304-4846 (Option #2) or (907) 586-7202 (Option #2)
E-mail address: ram.alaska@noaa.gov
Website: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/region/alaska
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.
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.
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5. Enter business telephone number
6. Enter business fax number
7. Enter 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. Enter business telephone number
4. Enter business fax number
5. Enter business e-mail address
BLOCK E – SIGNATURE
Enter applicant or authorized representative printed name, signature, and date signed.
If the application is completed by an authorized or designated representative, then explicit authorization must
accompany the application.
Paperwork Reduction Act 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 0648-0514. Without this approval, we could not conduct this information collection. Public reporting for this information
collection is estimated to be approximately 30 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 benefits. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this
information collection, including suggestions for reducing this burden to the Assistant Regional Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries
Division, NMFS Alaska Region, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802-1668.
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 is collecting this information to manage the Crab Rationalization Program.
Routine Uses: NMFS will use this information to issue a Registered Crab Receiver Permit. Responses to this information request are
confidential under section 402(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. They are also confidential under NOAA Administrative Order 216100, 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 work-related purposes. Disclosure of this
information is also subject to the published routine uses identified in the Privacy Act System of Records Notice COMMERCE/NOAA19, 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 the issuance of a Registered Crab Receiver Permit

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