Application for Annual Crab Individual Fishing Quota (IF

Revised: 01/26/2024

OMB Control No. 0648-0514

Application For Annual Crab
Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ)
Permit

Expiration Date: 07/31/2027

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

Annual Application Deadline – June 15
♦

Applications received after June 15 may not be processed and IFQ may not be issued to the applicant.

♦

Applicants for a Catcher Vessel Crew (CVC) or Catcher/processor Crew (CPC) IFQ Permit must complete
Block D and provide acceptable evidence demonstrating participation for all “YES” answers. See Block D.

♦

If Applicant has joined a crab harvesting cooperative, applicant must ensure that they are listed on the
cooperative’s application(s) for annual crab harvesting cooperative IFQ permit.
BLOCK A – APPLICANT INFORMATION

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

2. NMFS Person ID:

3. Business Mailing Address [ ] Permanent [ ] Temporary

4. Business Telephone Number:

5. Business Fax Number:

6. Business E-mail Address:

BLOCK B – TYPE OF ANNUAL IFQ FOR WHICH APPLICATION IS MADE
1. Place a check mark to indicate those fisheries for which applicant is applying for IFQ.
ALL QUOTA SHARE (QS) FISHERIES for which applicant holds QS
Only those fisheries checked below:
BBR

BSS

EAG

EBT

WBT

PIK

SMB

WAG

WAI

YES

NO

2. Do you intend to join a Cooperative?
If YES, complete Block C below.

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BLOCK C – COOPERATIVE IFQ ASSIGNMENT
Complete if some or all of the Applicant’s Annual IFQ is to be assigned to a crab harvesting cooperative

On the table below, enter the name of the crab harvesting cooperative(s) the Applicant has joined for each crab fishery.
If Applicant has joined the same crab harvesting cooperative for all crab fisheries for which the Applicant holds QS, list
the cooperative name in the row named ALL QS FISHERIES.
Fishery
Name of Cooperative to which crab fishery IFQ is to be assigned
ALL QS FISHERIES
BBR
BSS
EAG
EBT
WBT
PIK
SMB
WAG
WAI
BLOCK D – CVC/CPC QS Holder Statement of Participation
Each year CVC and CPC QS holders must answer the following questions and provide evidence of active
participation with each annual IFQ permit application.

IFQ Withholding
NMFS will not withhold issuance of a CVC or CPC IFQ permit for lack of participation prior to [insert crab fishery
year 3 years after effective date of final rule] crab fishing year.
Active Participation Requirements
Beginning in [insert crab fishery year 1 year after effective date of final rule] and every year hereafter, a CVC or
CPC QS holder must demonstrate and provide evidence of active participation during the three crab fishing years
preceding the crab fishing year the applicant is applying for under the following criteria to be issued a CVC or CPC
IFQ permit:
1. Participated in at least one fishing trip where a delivery of crab was made in any CR crab fishery, or
2. Participated in at least 30 days of fishing, tendering, or both in combination in Alaska state or federal commercial
fishery.
NMFS will use the information provided below to track recent participation for CVC and CPC QS holders.
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BLOCK D – CVC/CPC QS Holder Statement of Participation

1. List the most recent crab fishing year (July 1 each year through June 30 of next year) when you last met
participation requirements as specified at 50 CFR 680.40(g) or (m).
[ yyyy ]
2. In the crab fishing year indicated in question 1 above, did you participate in at least one fishing trip where a
delivery of crab was made in any CR crab fishery OR participated in an Alaska state or federal commercial fishery
as crew fishing, tendering, or both in combination for at least 30 days during the crab fishing year immediately
preceding the crab fishing year for which you are applying?
YES

NO

If YES, attach acceptable evidence* demonstrating this participation.
3. In the crab fishing year indicated in question 1 above, did you participate in State of Alaska or Alaska Federal
commercial fisheries during the crab fishing year immediately preceding the crab fishing year for which you are
applying?
YES: list the number of days of participation

.

NO
If YES, attach acceptable evidence* demonstrating this participation.
*Acceptable Evidence of Active Participation is required for any YES answer. Acceptable evidence includes:
♦
an Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) fish ticket signed by an applicant and
imprinted with the applicant’s Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission (CFEC) permit card,
♦ an affidavit indicating date of landing of crab species from the owner of a vessel upon which fishing was
done, or
♦ an affidavit indicating date(s) of participation in an Alaska state of federal commercial fishery as crew
fishing, tendering, or both in combination for at least 30 days, or
♦
a signed receipt for an IFQ crab landing on which the applicant was serving as a hired master for an IFQ
permit holder.
Note: Starting July 1, 2019, and each crab fishing year thereafter, NMFS will initiate proceedings to revoke all CVC or
CPC QS held by an individual who does not meet the above participation requirements for 4 consecutive crab fishing
years.
BLOCK E – CVC/CPC QS Reissuance
CVC or CPC QS holders who had their QS revoked from July 1, 2019, through [insert effective date of final rule] are
eligible to apply for reissuance of QS from [insert effective date of final rule] through June 15, 2025. CVC or CPC QS
holders must indicate the date and for which fisheries they had their QS revoked in order to receive reissuance.
1. Are you applying for reissuance of previously revoked CVC or CPC QS from the period July 1, 2019, through
[insert effective date of final rule]?

YES: list date revocation of QS occurred [ mm / dd / yyyy ]
NO

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BLOCK E – CVC/CPC QS Reissuance
2. Place a check mark to indicate those fisheries for which applicant is applying for reissuance of QS due to
revocation.

[ ] ALL QUOTA SHARE (QS) FISHERIES for which applicant had QS revoked.
Only those fisheries checked below:
[ ] BBR

[ ] BSS

[ ] EAG

[ ] EBT

[ ] WBT

[ ] PIK

[ ] SMB

[ ] WAG

[ ] WAI

BLOCK F – IDENTIFICATION OF OWNERSHIP INTEREST
To be completed by Applicants who are NOT individuals (i.e., corporations, partnerships, etc.)
If the Applicant identified in Block A is not an individual (i.e., is a corporation, partnership or some other entity), list the
name(s) of all owners of the Applicant, together with the percent of ownership. If a listed owner is not an individual, provide
the same information for each owner until all owners and their percent of ownership are revealed to the individual level.
Name of Owner
%
Name of Owner
%
Interest
Interest

Duplicate this form as necessary to display all of the Applicant’s owners (and owners of owners)
BLOCK G – DECLARATION OF AFFILIATION
Indicate whether the Applicant is “affiliated” with an entity that holds Processing Quota Share (PQS) and/or
Individual Processing Quota (IPQ). Information regarding affiliation is required to determine the correct allocation
of “A” and “B” category IFQ to the Applicant. Note that this Declaration of Affiliation is valid for the entire Crab
Fishing Year for which the Applicant is seeking IFQ.
Having read and understood the Regulatory definition of “Affiliation” as set out below, the Applicant declares as follows:
YES, the Applicant is affiliated with one or more entity(ies) that holds PQS or IPQ
NO, the Applicant is not affiliated with any entity that holds PQS or IPQ
If YES, the Applicant must identify all holders of PQS or IPQ with which it is affiliated. Provide the name, business
address, and telephone number below:
PQS/IFQ Holder Name
Business Address
Business
Telephone Number

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BLOCK G – DECLARATION OF AFFILIATION
“Affiliation” is defined in the CR crab regulations as follows (50 CFR § 680.2 – Definitions):
Affiliation means a relationship between two or more entities in which one directly or indirectly owns or controls a 10 percent or
greater interest in, or otherwise controls, another, or a third entity directly or indirectly owns or controls a 10 percent or greater
interest in, or otherwise controls, both. For purposes of this definition, the following terms are further defined:
(1) Entity. An entity may be an individual, corporation, association, partnership, joint-stock company, trust, or any other type of
legal entity, any receiver, trustee in bankruptcy or similar official or liquidating agent, or any organized group of persons
whether incorporated or not, that holds direct or interest in:
(i) Quota share (QS), processor quota share (PQS), individual fishing quota (IFQ), or individual processing quota (IPQ); or,
(ii) For purposes of economic data report (EDR), a vessel or processing plan operating in CR fisheries.
(2) Indirect interest. An indirect interest is one that passes through one or more intermediate entities. An entity’s percentage of
indirect interest in a second entity is equal to the entity’s percentage of direct interest in an intermediate entity multiplied by the
intermediate entity’s direct or indirect interest in the second entity.
(3) Controls a 10 percent or greater interest. An entity controls a 10 percent or greater interest in a second entity if the first entity:
(i) Controls a 10 percent ownership share of the second entity, or
(ii) Controls 10 percent or more of the voting stock in the second entity.
(4) Otherwise controls.
(i) A PQS or IPQ holder otherwise controls a QS or IFQ holder if it has:
(A) The right to direct, or does direct, the business of the entity which holds the QS or IFQ;
(B) The right in the ordinary course of business to limit the actions of or replace, or does limit or replace, the chief
executive officer, a majority of the board of directors, any general partner, or any person serving in a management
capacity of the entity which holds the QS or IFQ;
(C) The right to direct, or does direct, the transfer of QS or IFQ;
(D) The right to restrict, or does restrict, the day-to-day business activities and management policies of the entity holding
the QS or IFQ through loan covenants;
(E) The right to derive, or does derive, either directly, or through a minority shareholder or partner, and in favor of a PQS
or IPQ holder, a significantly disproportionate amount of the economic benefit from the holding of QS or IFQ;
(F) The right to control, or does control, the management of or to be a controlling factor in the entity holding QS or IFQ;
(G) The right to cause, or does cause, the sale of QS or IFQ;
(H) Absorbs all of the costs and normal business risks associated with ownership and operation of the entity holding QS or
IFQ; and
(I) Has the ability through any other means whatsoever to control the entity that holds QS or IFQ. (ii) Other factors that
may be indicia of control include, but are not limited to, the following:
(A) If a PQS or IPQ holder or employee takes the leading role in establishing an entity that will hold QS or IFQ;
(B) If a PQS or IPQ holder has the right to preclude the holder of QS or IFQ from engaging in other business
activities; (C) If a PQS or IPQ holder and QS or IFQ holder use the same law firm, accounting firm, etc.;
(D) If a PQS or IPQ holder and QS or IFQ holder share the same office space, phones, administrative support, etc.;
(E) If a PQS or IPQ holder absorbs considerable costs and normal business risks associated with ownership and
operation of the QS or IFQ holdings;
(F) If a PQS or IPQ holder provides the start up capital for the QS or IFQ holder on less than an arm's-length basis;
(G) If a PQS or IPQ holder has the general right to inspect the books and records of the QS or IFQ holder;
(H) If the PQS or IPQ holder and QS or IFQ holder use the same insurance agent, law firm,
accounting firm, or broker of any PQS or IPQ holder with whom the QS or IFQ holder
has entered into a mortgage, long-term or exclusive sales or marketing agreement,
unsecured loan agreement, or management agreement.

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BLOCK H – APPLICANT SIGNATURE

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
1. Signature of Applicant:

2. Date:

3. Printed Name of Applicant: (Note: If completed by an authorized representative, attach authorization.):

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INSTRUCTIONS
APPLICATION FOR ANNUAL CRAB
INDIVIDUAL FISHING QUOTA (IFQ) PERMIT
GENERAL

IFQ permits are issued annually to eligible persons who hold Quota Share (QS). These permits authorize their
holders to harvest a specific amount of crab, under the terms and conditions set out on the permit. IFQ permits
are valid for one year -- the crab year for which they are issued.
Because issuance of the correct amount and type of IFQ is entirely dependent on information provided by QS
holders on their annual IFQ applications, an application that is received after June 15 may not be processed and
may not yield annual IFQ.
Completed application must be received by NMFS no later than June 15. Applications received after June 15
may not be processed, and IFQ may not be issued to the applicant.
This application cannot be processed or approved unless applicant has met all the requirements and conditions of
the Crab Rationalization Program, including (as appropriate) payment of all outstanding fees submitted to
NMFS on or before July 31.
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 – APPLICANT INFORMATION
1. Provide the Applicant’s name.
2. Provide the Applicant’s NMFS Person ID.
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3. Enter the business mailing address for use with this transaction. Indicate if this is a permanent
change to your business mailing address or if this is a temporary business mailing address for this
transaction only.
4. Enter business telephone number.
5. Enter business fax number.
6. Enter business e-mail address.
BLOCK B – TYPE OF ANNUAL QUOTA FOR WHICH APPLICATION IS MADE
1. Place a check mark to indicate those fisheries for which applicant is applying for IFQ.
Check the box for only those fisheries applying for, or
Check the box ALL QS FISHERIES if applying for all fisheries for which applicant holds QS.
2. Indicate whether you intend to join a Cooperative. If YES, complete Block C.
BLOCK C – COOPERATIVE IFQ ASSIGNMENT
Complete this block if some or all of the Applicant’s Annual Individual Fishing Quota is to be assigned to a
crab harvesting cooperative.
Enter the name of the crab harvesting cooperative(s) the Applicant has joined for each crab fishery.
If Applicant has joined the same crab harvesting cooperative for all crab QS Fisheries for which the
Applicant holds quota share, list the cooperative name in the row named ALL QS FISHERIES.
NOTE: A completed application for an annual crab harvesting cooperative IFQ
permit must be submitted annually by each crab harvesting cooperative and
received by NMFS no later than June 15. Each member of the crab harvesting
cooperative is responsible for submitting an Application for Annual Crab
Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Permit to NMFS no later than June 15.
BLOCK D – CVC/CPC QS HOLDER STATEMENT OF PARTICIPATION
CVC and CPC QS holders must demonstrate active participation in a CR fishery or participate in at least 30
days in a State of Alaska commercial fishery or an Alaska federal commercial fishery. Beginning with the
2027–2028 crab fishing year, NMFS will not issue annual IFQ to any holder of CVC or CPC QS that has not
demonstrated the required recent participation. NMFS will use the information in this application to track
recent participation for CVC and CPC QS holders.
Indicate “YES” or “NO” that you participated in at least one delivery of crab in any CR crab fishery or in at
least 30 days in a State of Alaska or Alaska federal commercial fishery as crew and/or onboard a tender vessel
during the crab fishing year immediately preceding the date of this application.
If YES, you must provide documentation supporting your participation. Acceptable documentation is
described below and includes ADF&G fish tickets with your name and signature and/or an affidavit
from the vessel owner.
If NO, see note below.
If YES, list the number of days participated and provide documentation supporting your statements.
Acceptable documentation is described below.
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If NO, see note below.
Note: No allocation of annual CVC/CPC IFQ will be withheld for lack of participation until after the
submission of the Application for Annual Permit IFQ during the fourth crab fishing season (2027–
2028). CVC and CPC QS holders who do not meet the above active participation requirements for 4
consecutive years will have their QS revoked by NMFS 5 years (beginning July 1, 2029) from
implementation of this requirement. Acceptable documentation of active participation is required for
any YES answer.
Acceptable documentation includes:
♦

an ADF&G fish ticket signed by an applicant and imprinted with the applicant’s Commercial
Fisheries Entry Commission (CFEC) permit card,

♦

an affidavit indicating date of landing of crab species from the owner of a vessel upon which fishing
was done, or

♦

an affidavit indicating date(s) of participation in an Alaska state of federal commercial fishery as
crew fishing, tendering, or both in combination for at least 30 days, or

♦

a signed receipt for an IFQ crab landing on which the applicant was serving as a hired master for an
IFQ permit holder.

BLOCK E – CVC/CPC QS REISSUANCE
If the applicant had their QS revoked from July 1, 2019 through [insert effective date of final rule] they are
eligible to apply for reissuance of QS from [insert effective date of final rule] through June 15, 2025.
Applications must indicate “YES” or “NO” if they are seeking reissuance of previously revoked QS. If
applicant selects “YES” they must provide date and calendar year of when revocation occurred and which
crab fisheries they are seeking QS reissuance for.
BLOCK F – IDENTIFICATION OF OWNERSHIP INTEREST
If the Applicant is a non-individual (i.e., a corporation, partnership or other entity), provide the names of and
the percentage of ownership held by all of its owners. Provide information to the individual level.
See example below:
Name of Owner

% Interest

Joe Potpuller

25%

Alice Potpuller

25%

Quotaholder Family Holdings, Inc.

50%

C. Quotaholder

25% (of 50%)

R. Quotaholder

25% (of 50%)

A. Quotaholder

25% (of 50%)

B. Quotaholder

25% (of 50%)

Duplicate this form, or attach a separate sheet of paper if necessary to display all of the Applicant’s owners
(and owners of the Applicant’s owners to the individual level).
BLOCK G – DECLARATION OF AFFILIATION
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Indicate whether the Applicant is “affiliated” with an entity that holds Processing Quota Share (PQS) and/or
Individual Processing Quota (IPQ). Information regarding affiliation is required to determine the correct
allocation of “A” and “B” category IFQ to the Applicant.
Note: this Declaration of Affiliation is valid for the entire Crab Fishing Year for which the Applicant is
seeking IFQ.
Indicate (YES or NO) whether the Applicant is affiliated with one or more entity(ies) that holds PQS or IPQ.
If YES, the Applicant must provide name, business address, and telephone number for all holders of PQS
or IPQ with which it is affiliated.
If NO, the Applicant is not affiliated with any entity that holds PQS or IPQ.
BLOCK H – APPLICANT SIGNATURE
Applicant must print and sign his or her name and enter the date the application was signed.
If the application is completed by the Applicant’s authorized representative, attach proof of authorization.

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 2.5 hours 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 Crab IFQ 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 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 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/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 the issuance of a Crab IFQ Permit.

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