U.S. Vessel Activity Report

M 0648-0213
Control
No. 0648-0213
OMBOMB
ntrolNo.
Expiration Date:
09/30/2008
Expiration
Date:
7/31/05

Revised:08/19/05
10/28/05
Revised:

Original
Report

National Marine Fisheries Service
P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802

Revised
Report

Fax: 907-586-7313
Telephone: 800-304-4846 (option 1)
E-Mail: [email protected]

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U.S. VESSEL ACTIVITY REPORT

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Vessel Name
Vessel Type: (check one)
Catcher/Processor

CHECK
ONE

Federal Fisheries Permit No.

RCR Permit No.

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Representative Name

Catcher Vessel

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Telephone No.

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COMSAT No.

FAX No.

Mothership

Return Report

Port of landing

Depart Report

Date and time vessel will cross the EEZ off Alaska or U.S./Canada International boundary

Is vessel returning from fishing in
the Russian zone?

Yes

No

Is vessel departing to fish in the
Russian zone?

Yes

No

Lat./Long. at point of crossing EEZ off Alaska or U.S./Canada International boundary

FISH OR FISH PRODUCT ONBOARD THE VESSEL WHEN CROSSING THE EEZ OFF ALASKA OR U.S. INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY
HARVEST ZONE CODES
A1-BSAI EEZ

A2-GOA EEZ

B-State waters of Alaska

I-International waters other than Donut Hole and Seamounts
Harvest
Zone

Species
Code

Product
Code

C-State waters other than Alaska
R-Russian waters
Product Weight

� lb or ��0.001 mt

D-Donut Hole

S-Seamounts in international waters
Harvest
Zone

Species
Code

F-Foreign waters other than Russia
U-U.S. EEZ other than Alaska
Product
Code

Product Weight

� lb or ��0.001 mt

PUBLIC REPORTING BURDEN STATEMENT
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 14 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing the instructions, searching the existing
data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to Assistant Regional Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries Division, NOAA National
Marine Fisheries Service, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802-1668.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Before completing this form, please note the following: 1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a
penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection of information displays a
currently valid OMB Control Number; 2) This information is mandatory and is required to manage commercial fishing efforts under 50 CFR part 679 and under section 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. They are also
confidential under NOAA Administrative Order 216-100, which sets forth procedures to protect confidentiality of fishery statistics.

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Instructions
U.S. VESSEL ACTIVITY REPORT (VAR)

REQUIREMENTS
Fish or Fish Product Other than Crab Onboard
Except as noted below, the operator of the following vessels carrying fish or fish product other than crab
onboard must complete and submit a VAR to OLE, Juneau, AK by fax (907-586-7313) or electronic file
[email protected] before the vessel crosses the seaward boundary of the EEZ off Alaska or crosses
the U.S.-Canadian international boundary between Alaska and British Columbia:
♦

A catcher vessel greater than 60 ft (18.3 m) LOA.

♦

A catcher/processor required to hold a Federal fisheries permit (FFP) issued under 50 CFR
part 679, or

♦

A mothership required to hold a FFP issued under 50 CFR part 679.

Combination of non-IFQ groundfish with IFQ halibut, CDQ halibut, IFQ sablefish or CR crab.
If a vessel is carrying non-IFQ groundfish and IFQ halibut, CDQ halibut, IFQ sablefish or CR crab, the
operator must submit a VAR in addition to an IFQ Departure Report required by § 679.5(l)(4).
Exception: IFQ Departure Report.
A VAR is not required if a vessel is carrying only IFQ halibut, CDQ halibut, IFQ sablefish, or CR crab
onboard and the operator has submitted an IFQ Departure Report required by § 679.5(l)(4).
Revised VAR.
If fish or fish products are landed at a port other than the one specified on the VAR, the operator must
submit a revised VAR showing the actual port of landing before any fish are offloaded.
If you need assistance in completing this report or need additional information:
Call: 800-304-4846 (option 1)
Fax: 907-586-7313
e-mail your questions: [email protected]
IDENTIFICATION
Whether original or revised VAR.
If VAR is the first one sent for a given day, check ORIGINAL REPORT. If VAR is a revision to a
previously sent VAR, check REVISED REPORT.
Vessel Name.
Enter vessel name as it appears on the FFP.
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Permit Number
Enter FFP number or RCR permit number.
Type of vessel (whether catcher vessel, catcher/processor, or mothership).
Representative name, daytime telephone number (including area code), fax number, and COMSAT
number (if available).
TRIP INFORMATION
Return report.
“Return” means returning to Alaska. If the vessel is crossing the seaward boundary of the EEZ off
Alaska or crossing the U.S.- Canadian international boundary between Alaska and British Columbia into
U.S. waters, indicate a “return” report and enter:
Intended Alaska port of landing (see Table 14 to 50 CFR part 679).
Estimated date and time (hour and minute, Greenwich Mean Time) the vessel will cross the boundary.
Estimated position coordinates in latitude and longitude where the vessel will cross.
Depart report.
“Depart” means leaving Alaska. If the vessel is crossing the seaward boundary of the EEZ off Alaska and
moving out of the EEZ or crossing the U.S.-Canadian international boundary between Alaska and British
Columbia and moving into Canadian waters, indicate a “depart” report and enter:
Intended U.S. port of landing or country other than the United States.
Estimated date and time (hour and minute Greenwich Mean Time) the vessel will cross the
boundary; and
Estimated position coordinates in latitude and longitude where the vessel will cross.
The Russian Zone.
Indicate (YES or NO) whether the vessel is returning from fishing in the Russian Zone or is departing to
fish in the Russian Zone.
FISH OR FISH PRODUCTS.
For all fish or fish products (including non-groundfish) on board the vessel, enter:
Harvest Zone.
Enter the harvest zone where Fish were harvested.
A1
A2
B
C
D
F
I

BSAI EEZ
GOA EEZ
State waters of Alaska
State waters other than Alaska
Donut Hole
Foreign waters other than Russia
International waters other than Donut Hole and
Seamounts
R Russian waters
S Seamounts in international waters
U U.S. EEZ other than Alaska

Species Code.
Enter the species code for each product. If no species code is listed for the landed fish, write in the
"common" name for that fish species (e.g., swordfish, albacore).
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Product Code.
Enter the product code for each product. Use the species and product codes presented in Table 1 and
Table 2 to part 679
Product Weight.
Enter the fish product weight of products In pounds or to the nearest 0.001 mt (2.20 lb). Circle pounds or
0.001 mt.

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