Application for Crab IFQ Hired Master Permit

Revised: 12/03/2007

OMB Control No.: 0648-0514
Expiration Date: 02/29/2008

Application for BSAI Crab

HIRED MASTER (SKIPPER) PERMIT

U.S. Department of Commerce
NOAA Fisheries Service, Alaska Region
Restricted Access Management (RAM)
Post Office Box 21668
Juneau, Alaska 99802-1668

This application is to be submitted by IFQ permit holders, including cooperatives, to authorize an IFQ Hired Master
(Hired Skipper) under the BSAI Crab Rationalization regulations. It may also be used to delete such authorization.
Although more than one Hired Skipper may be authorized using this form, a separate form must be submitted for
each vessel upon which the applicant’s IFQ permit(s) is to be fished by the hired skipper(s). Note that for a crab
harvesting cooperative, an application for a Hired Skipper permit must be submitted by the cooperative’s Authorized
Representative (designated agent), as set out on the cooperative’s IFQ application.

BLOCK A – PURPOSE OF APPLICATION
Permit(s) numbers for which this authorization applies:
Add Authorized Hired Skipper:

[ ]

Delete Authorized Hired Skipper:

[ ]

_________

_________

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BLOCK B – IFQ PERMIT HOLDER (APPLICANT) INFORMATION
1. Name of IFQ Permit Holder:

2. NMFS Person ID:

3. Name of Cooperative, if applicable:

4. Cooperative’s NMFS ID:

5. Name of Cooperative’s Authorized Representative (Print):

6. Business Mailing Address:

7. Business Telephone Number:

Permanent [ ] Temporary [ ]

8. Business Facsimile Number:

9. Business E-Mail Address:

BLOCK C – VESSEL UPON WHICH CRAB IFQ WILL BE HARVESTED
1. Vessel Name:

2. ADF&G Number:

3. USCG Official Number:

4. Does the Crab IFQ Permit Holder hold an ownership interest of at least 10% in the named vessel?
YES [ ]

NO [ ]

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5. If the Crab IFQ Permit Holder is a Crab Harvesting Cooperative, does a member of the Cooperative hold an ownership
interest of at least 10% in the named vessel?
YES [ ]
5a. Name of Cooperative member holding an ownership
interest of at least 10% in the named vessel (Print):

NO [ ]

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Notes: If the answer to Question 4 (or Question 5, if the applicant is a cooperative) is “NO” the applicant is not
eligible to hire a skipper (master) to harvest the crab authorized by the permit, and this application will be
denied.
If the answer to Question 4 is “YES” the applicant must attach a contemporary USCG Abstract of Title or
Certificate of Documentation that demonstrates that the minimum ownership requirement has been satisfied
with respect to the named vessel; no other documentation of ownership is satisfactory.
If the answer to Question 5 is “YES” the Cooperative must identify the member holding the vessel
ownership interest and attach a contemporary USCG Abstract of Title or Certificate of Documentation with
respect to the named vessel; no other documentation of ownership is acceptable.

BLOCK D – IDENTIFICATION OF HIRED SKIPPER(s)
(Complete a separate block for each Hired Skipper)
1. Name of Hired Skipper:

3. Business Mailing Address:

4. Business Telephone Number:

2. NMFS Person ID:

Permanent [ ] Temporary [ ]

5. Business Fax Number:

1. Name of Hired Skipper:

3. Business Mailing Address:

4. Business Telephone Number:

6. Business E-Mail Address:

2. NMFS Person ID:

Permanent [ ] Temporary [ ]

5. Business Fax Number:

6. Business E-Mail Address:

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BLOCK E – APPLICANT SIGNATURE
Under penalty of perjury, I certify by my signature below that I have examined the information and the claims provided on
this application and, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information presented here is true, correct, and complete.
1. Signature of Applicant:

2. Date:

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

PUBLIC REPORTING BURDEN STATEMENT
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.35 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) The 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 BSAI under 50 CFR 680, under 402(a)
of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1801, et. seq.), and under 16 U.S.C. 1862(j); 3) Responses to this information request
are confidential under section 402(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1801, et seq.). It is also confidential under
NOAA Administrative Order 216-100, which sets forth procedures to protect confidentiality of fishery statistics.

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Instructions
APPLICATION FOR CRAB IFQ HIRED MASTER (SKIPPER) PERMIT

Background Information
This application is to be submitted by IFQ permit holders, including cooperatives, to authorize an IFQ Hired
Master (Hired Skipper) under the BSAI Crab Rationalization regulations. It may also be used to delete such
authorization. A separate form must be submitted for each vessel upon which the applicant’s Individual Fishing
Quota (IFQ) permit(s) is to be fished by the hired skipper(s). Note that for a crab harvesting cooperative, an
application for a Hired Master permit must be submitted by the cooperative’s Authorized Representative
(designated agent), as set out on the cooperative’s IFQ application. Hired Master Permits may not be issued to
harvest IFQ in the Captain/Crew (CVC, CPC) sectors.
Crab IFQ permits issued to non-individual Quota Share (QS) holders may only be legally fished if an individual
IFQ Master (Hired Skipper) has been designated to fish such permit. RAM will not automatically provide a
permit to the representative or the agent of non-individual QS Holders; therefore, Crab IFQ permit holders who
are not individuals must designate a master to harvest their crab annual IFQ.
Note that for a crab harvesting cooperative, an application for a Hired Master permit must be submitted by the
cooperative’s Authorized Representative (designated agent), as set out on the cooperative’s IFQ application.
If a Hired Master is harvesting IFQ, a legible copy of an IFQ Hired Master permit must be on board a vessel used
to harvest IFQ crab at all times such crab are retained on board. Further, and except as specified in 50 CFR
§ 680.42, an individual who is issued a Crab IFQ Hired Master Permit must remain on board the vessel used to
harvest IFQ crab during the crab QS fishing trip and at the landing site until all crab harvested under that permit
are offloaded and the landing report for such crab has been completed.
Application forms and instructions are available on the NOAA Fisheries Service Alaska Region web site at
www.fakr.noaa.gov/ram. A separate application must be submitted for each vessel upon which the applicant’s
IFQ permit is to be fished by a hired skipper.

Additionally:
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Type or print legibly in ink.

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Retain a copy of completed application for your records.

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Applications may be faxed to RAM at (907) 586-7354; however, permits will not be returned by
fax. The original, signed permit must be on board the vessel. Please allow at least 10 days for
processing your permit. Do not wait until right before an opening to apply for your permit,
as you may not receive it on time.

Mail or deliver the completed application to:
Mailing Address
NOAA Fisheries, Alaska Region (NMFS)
Restricted Access Management (RAM)
P.O. Box 21668
Juneau, Alaska 99802-1668

Physical location
NOAA Fisheries, Alaska Region (NMFS/RAM)
Federal Building
709 W. 9th Street, Suite 713
Juneau, Alaska 99801

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BLOCK A – PURPOSE OF APPLICATION
Indicate whether you are seeking to add an authorized Hired Skipper to fish your IFQ permit, or if you are seeking
to delete authority for a Hired Skipper.
Enter the Permit Number(s) for which the authorization applies.
BLOCK B – PERMIT HOLDER (APPLICANT) INFORMATION
1 – 3.

Enter the permit holder’s name and NMFS Person ID

4 – 6.

If the applicant is a crab harvesting cooperative, enter the cooperative’s name, NMFS person ID,
and the name of the cooperative’s authorized representative.

7 – 10. Enter the Applicant’s business mailing address (and indicate whether it is permanent address or a
temporary address), telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address.
BLOCK C – VESSEL UPON WHICH CRAB IFQ WILL BE HARVESTED
1 – 3.

Enter the name of the vessel upon which the IFQ will be harvested, the vessel’s ADF&G vessel
registration number, and the vessel’s United States Coast Guard (USCG) documentation number.

4.

Indicate whether the IFQ permit holder holds an ownership interest of at least 10% in the vessel.

5.

If the applicant is a crab harvesting cooperative, indicate whether a member of the cooperative
owns a minimum of 10% interest in the identified vessel.

5a.

Print the name of the member of the cooperative who holds the required minimum ownership
interest.
Notes:
If the answer to Question 4 (or Question 5, if the applicant is a cooperative) is “NO” the
applicant is not eligible to hire a skipper (master) to harvest the crab authorized by the
permit, and this application will be denied.
If the answer to Question 4 is “YES” the applicant must attach a contemporary USCG
Abstract of Title or Certificate of Documentation that demonstrates that the minimum
ownership requirement has been satisfied with respect to the named vessel; no other
documentation of ownership is satisfactory.
If the answer to Question 5 is “YES” the applicant must attach a contemporary USCG
Abstract of Title or Certificate of Documentation that demonstrates that the identified
cooperative member satisfies the minimum ownership requirement with respect to the
named vessel; no other documentation of ownership is satisfactory.

BLOCK D – IDENTIFICATION OF HIRED SKIPPER(s)
1 – 4.

Enter the Hired Skipper’s name, NMFS Person ID, and Date of Birth.

5 – 8.

Enter the Hired Skipper’s business mailing address (and indicate whether it is a permanent
address or a temporary address), telephone number, facsimile number, and e-mail address.

BLOCK E – APPLICANT SIGNATURE
Enter the printed name and signature of the applicant and date signed.
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