Application for rockfish quota share

Revised: 07/07/2011

APPLICATION
FOR
ROCKFISH QUOTA SHARE (QS)

OMB Control No. 0648-0545 Expiration Date: 01/31/2013
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

This application must be submitted annually and received by NMFS
no later than 1700 hours A.l.t. on January 3, 2012.
In addition to this application, each year the holder of an LLP License with Rockfish QS must join a Rockfish
Cooperative or file an Application to Opt-out of the Rockfish fishery.
ELIGIBILITY TYPE
Each person who is eligible to participate in the Rockfish Program must submit this application to receive an
allocation of Rockfish Quota Share (QS) for an eligible License Limitation Program (LLP) groundfish license.
Please indicate the type of eligibility to participate for which you are applying.
[

]

Rockfish Quota Share in the Catcher/Processor Sector:
I hold an LLP license that was previously assigned Rockfish QS that participated in the Rockfish
Program fishery in the catcher/processor sector during the fishery seasons established in Table 28a
to part 679.
YES [__]

[

]

Rockfish Quota Share in the Catcher Vessel Sector:
I hold an LLP license previously assigned Rockfish QS that participated in a Rockfish Program Fishery
in the catcher vessel sector during the fishery seasons established in Table 28a to part 679.
YES [__]

[

]

NO [__]

NO [__]

Rockfish Quota Share in the Entry Level Trawl Fishery:
If you hold an LLP license that made rockfish legal landings during the entry level trawl fishery in
2007, 2008, or 2009 you must complete Block C even if you do not wish to receive QS.
Applicants for Rockfish Quota Share in the Entry Level Trawl Fishery must complete Block C.

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1. Applicant name

BLOCK A -- APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
2. NMFS person ID
3. Taxpayer ID No. (EIN or SSN):

4. Permanent business mailing address

5. Business telephone number

6. Business fax number

7. Business e-mail address
(if available)

NOTE: The Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. corporation, partnership, or other non-individual
business entity to obtain a catch history or halibut PSC history assignment.
8. Are you a U.S. citizen?

[

] YES

[

] NO

If YES, enter Date of Birth _____________

9. Are you a U.S. corporation, partnership, association or other non-individual business Entity?
[ ] YES [ ] NO
If YES, enter Date of Incorporation _______________________
10. Is the applicant a successor-in-interest to a deceased individual or to a non-individual no longer in existence?
[

] YES

[

] NO

If YES, attach death certificate or
evidence of dissolution.

BLOCK B -- AGREEMENT WITH ROCKFISH PROGRAM OFFICIAL RECORD
[

]

I AGREE with the Rockfish Program Official Record Summary sent to me by NMFS.
I am accepting the Rockfish Program Official Record. Sign and date this application in Block E.
Submit completed application no later than January 3, 2012.

[

]

I DO NOT AGREE with the Rockfish Program Official Record Summary sent to me by NMFS.
I have indicated the areas of disagreement in Block C (entry level trawl fishery only). Attach a
separate page to explain your disagreement and provide evidence to support your claims.
Complete Block E.

[

]

I DID NOT RECEIVE a Rockfish Program Official Record Summary from NMFS.
I believe that I am qualified for Quota Share under the Rockfish Program as indicated in Block C
(entry level trawl fishery only) or Block D. Attach a separate page to explain the basis for your eligibility
as an eligible rockfish harvester. Sign and date this application in Block E.
Submit completed application no later than January 3, 2012.

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BLOCK C – ROCKFISH ENTRY LEVEL TRAWL FISHERY (check one)
[

]

I AM APPLYING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ROCKFISH PROGRAM
based on rockfish legal landings made during the rockfish entry level trawl fishery
during 2007, 2008, or 2009.
YES [__]

NO [__]

If YES – indicate whether you hold an LLP license that made Rockfish legal landings during the fishery
seasons listed in Table 28a or Table 28b.

YES [__]

NO [__]

If YES – indicate whether you wish to receive Rockfish QS based on Rockfish legal landings listed in:
[

] Table 28a to part 679

[

] Table 28b to part 679

(you may not select landings from both tables)
[

]

I DO NOT WISH TO RECEIVE ROCKFISH QS (Entry Level Trawl Fishery only).
I hold an LLP license that made rockfish legal landings during the fishery seasons established in Table 28a
and during the entry-level trawl fishery during 2007, 2008, or 2009 established in Table 28b.
By checking this box, I choose to be excluded from the Rockfish Program and not receive Rockfish QS.
I hereby forego all rights to Rockfish QS in the Rockfish Program.
Sign and date this application in Block E. Submit completed application no later than January 3, 2012.

BLOCK D – CLAIMED LLP LICENSES AND VESSEL LEGAL ROCKFISH LANDINGS
If you are claiming rockfish legal landings from a vessel associated with an LLP license, enter the following
information for each LLP license.
LLP license number
Name of original qualifying vessel (OQV)

ADF&G No.

USCG No.

Date Landings Made in 2000 and 2001

Other vessels used under authority of this LLP license
Name of Vessel

ADF&G No.

USCG No.

Date Landings Made in 2000 and 2001

Name of Vessel

ADF&G No.

USCG No.

Date Landings Made in 2000 and 2001

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Name of Vessel

ADF&G No.

USCG No.

Date Landings Made in 2000 and 2001

LLP license number
Name of original qualifying vessel (OQV)

ADF&G No.

USCG No.

Date Landings Made in 2000 and 2001

Other vessels used under authority of this LLP license
Name of Vessel

ADF&G No.

USCG No.

Date Landings Made in 2000 and 2001

Name of Vessel

ADF&G No.

USCG No.

Date Landings Made in 2000 and 2001

Name of Vessel

ADF&G No.

USCG No.

Date Landings Made in 2000 and 2001

ADF&G No.

USCG No.

Date Landings Made in 2000 and 2001

LLP license number
Name of original qualifying vessel (OQV)

Other vessels used under authority of this LLP license
Name of Vessel

ADF&G No.

USCG No.

Date Landings Made in 2000 and 2001

Name of Vessel

ADF&G No.

USCG No.

Date Landings Made in 2000 and 2001

Name of Vessel

ADF&G No.

USCG No.

Date Landings Made in 2000 and 2001

BLOCK E -- APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
The applicant must sign and date the application certifying that all information is true, correct, and complete to
the best of his/her knowledge and belief. If the application is completed by an authorized representative, attach
authorization to application.
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this application, and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the information presented here is true, correct, and complete.
1. Signature of Applicant (or Authorized Representative)
2. Date Signed
3. Printed Name of Applicant (or Authorized Representative); if representative, attach authorization

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Instructions for
APPLICATION FOR ROCKFISH QUOTA SHARE
This application must be submitted annually and received by NMFS no later than
1700 Alaska local time (A.l.t.) January 3, 2012.
Each person who is eligible to participate in the Rockfish Program as a rockfish eligible harvester must submit a
timely and complete Application for Rockfish Quota Share (QS) to receive an allocation of Rockfish QS for an
eligible License Limitation Program (LLP) groundfish license.

In addition to this application, each year the holder of an LLP License with Rockfish QS must join a
Rockfish Cooperative or file an Application to Opt-out of the Rockfish fishery.
NOTE: Participant must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Corporation, partnership, or other non-individual business.
NMFS will assign rockfish legal landings only if a vessel made those landings:
♦

Under the authority of a permanent fully transferrable LLP license endorsed for Central Gulf of
Alaska (CGOA) groundfish with a trawl gear designation during the season dates for a primary rockfish
species as established in Table 28a to part 679;

♦

Under the authority of an interim LLP license endorsed for CGOA groundfish with a trawl gear
designation during the season dates for that primary rockfish species as established in Table 28a to part
679, provided that:
NMFS has determined that interim LLP license is ineligible to receive a designation as a permanent
LLP license endorsed for CGOA groundfish with a trawl gear designation; and
A permanent fully transferrable LLP license endorsed for CGOA groundfish with a trawl gear
designation was assigned to the vessel that made legal rockfish landings under the authority of an
interim LLP license endorsed for CGOA groundfish prior to December 31, 2003 and was
continuously assigned to that vessel through June 14, 2010; or

♦

Under the authority of a permanent fully transferrable LLP license endorsed for CGOA groundfish
with a trawl gear designation during the season dates for the entry level trawl fishery in 2007, 2008, or
2009 for a primary rockfish species as established in Table 28b to part 679.

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Table 28a to Part 679 –
Qualifying Season Dates for Central GOA Primary Rockfish Species
A Rockfish Legal
Landing includes...
Northern rockfish
that were harvested
between...
and landed by ...

2000
July 4 - 26

Aug. 2

2001
July 1 –
23
and
Oct 1 – 21
July 30
and
Oct 28,

2002
June 30 –
July 21

Year
2003
June 29 –
July 29

2004
July 4-25

2005
July 5
July 24

2006
July 1-21

July 28

Aug 5

Aug 1

July 31

July 28

July 5-24
Sept. 1,
Sept 4,
and
Sept 8-10
July, 31,
Sept. 11,
and
Sept 17

July 1-21
and
Oct. 2-8

respectively

Pelagic shelf
rockfish that were
harvested between...

and landed by ...

July 4 - 26

July 1- 23
and
Oct. 1- 21

June 30 –
July 21

June 29 –
July 31

July 4-25

Aug. 2

July 30
and
Oct. 28,

July 28

Aug 7

Aug 1

respectively

July 28
and
Oct. 15
respectively

respectively

Pacific ocean perch
that were harvested
between...
and landed by ...

July 4 - 15

July 1 –
12

June 30 July 8

June 29 –
July 8

July 4-12

July 5-14

July 1-6

July 22

July 19

July 15

July 15

July 19

July 21

July 13

Table 28b to Part 679 –
Qualifying Season Dates for Central GOA Primary Rockfish Species
A Rockfish Legal Landing includes...
Northern rockfish that were harvested by vessels
authorized to fish in the rockfish entry level trawl
fishery between ...
and landed by ...
Pelagic shelf rockfish that were harvested by
vessels authorized to fish in the rockfish entry level
trawl fishery between...
and landed by ...
Pacific ocean perch that were harvested by vessels
authorized to fish in the rockfish entry level trawl
fishery between...
and landed by ...

2007
Sept.1 – Nov. 8

2008
Sept.1 – Nov. 15

2009
Sept.1 – Nov. 15

Nov. 15
July 4 –July 25

Nov. 22
July 5 – July 24

Nov. 22
July 1 – July 21

Aug 1
July 4 – July 12

July 5 – July 14

July 1 – July 6

July 19

July 21

July 13

GENERAL
Application forms are available on the NMFS Alaska Region website at http://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov, or by
contacting NMFS at 800–304–4846, Option 2.
A completed Application for Rockfish Quota Share must be received by NMFS no later than 1700 hours, A.l.t.,
on January 3, 2012, or if sent by U.S. mail, postmarked by that time. For applications delivered by hand
delivery or carrier only, the receiving date of signature by NMFS staff is the date the application was received.
If the application is submitted by fax, the receiving date of the application is the date stamped received by
NMFS.
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Objective written evidence of timely application will be considered proof of a timely application.
This application may only be submitted to NMFS using the methods described below. Type or print
legibly in ink; retain a copy of completed application for your records.
Complete application and submit:
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

Or by fax to:

(907) 586-7354

If you need additional information, contact RAM at (800) 304-4846 (Option 2) or (907) 586-7202 (Option 2).
Please allow at least 10 working days for your application to be processed. Items will be sent by first class
mail, unless you provide alternate instructions and include a prepaid mailer with appropriate postage or
corporate account number for express delivery.

COMPLETING THE APPLICATION
ELIGIBILITY TYPE
Each person who is eligible to participate in the Rockfish Program must submit this application to receive an
allocation of Rockfish QS for an eligible LLP groundfish license.
Please indicate by a check mark (Υ) the type of eligibility to participate or exclusion for which you are applying
and answer YES or NO whether you currently have an LLP described.
♦

Rockfish Quota Share in the Catcher/Processor Sector
To be eligible, you must hold an LLP license that was previously assigned Rockfish QS that participated in
the Rockfish Program fishery in the catcher/processor sector during the fishery seasons established in
Table 28a to part 679.

♦

Rockfish Quota Share in the Catcher Vessel Sector
To be eligible, you must hold an LLP license previously assigned Rockfish QS that participated in a
Rockfish Program Fishery in the catcher vessel sector during the fishery seasons established in
Table 28a to part 679.

♦

Rockfish Quota Share in the Entry Level Trawl Fishery
To be eligible, you must hold an LLP license that made rockfish legal landings during the fishery seasons
established in Table 28b to part 679 and during the entry level trawl fishery during 2007, 2008, or 2009.

BLOCK A – APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
1-2.
3.

Enter Applicant Name and NMFS Person ID
Taxpayer ID Number (EIN or SSN)
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4.
5-7.

Permanent Business Mailing Address
Business telephone number, business fax number, and business e-mail address (if available)

8.

If applicant is a U.S. citizen, enter date of birth.

9.

If applicant is a U.S. corporation, partnership, association, or other non-individual business entity,
enter date of incorporation

10.

If applicant is a successor-in-interest to a deceased individual or to a non-individual
no longer in existence, attach death certificate or evidence of dissolution to the application.

BLOCK B -- AGREEMENT WITH ROCKFISH PROGRAM OFFICIAL RECORD (check one)
I Agree
If you agree with the Rockfish Program Official Record Summary sent to you by NMFS, check this box to
indicate that you are accepting the Rockfish Program Official Record. Sign and date this application in Block E.
Submit completed application no later than January 3, 2012.
I Do Not Agree
If you do not agree with the Rockfish Program Official Record Summary sent to you by NMFS, check this box.
Indicate the areas of disagreement in Block C or D or attach a separate page to explain your disagreement and
provide evidence to support your claims. Complete Block E.
I Did Not Receive
If you did not receive a Rockfish Program Official Record Summary from NMFS, check this box. If you
believe that you are qualified for QS under the Rockfish Program as an eligible rockfish harvester, indicate in
Block C or D or attach a separate page to explain the basis for your eligibility as an eligible rockfish harvester.
Sign and date this application in Block E. Submit completed application no later than January 3, 2012.
BLOCK C – ROCKFISH ENTRY LEVEL TRAWL FISHERY (check one)
If you hold an LLP license that made rockfish legal landings during the entry level trawl fishery in 2007, 2008,
or 2009 you must complete Block C even if you do not wish to receive QS. Complete questions below as
appropriate.
I Am Applying To Participate In The Rockfish Program
Indicate YES or NO whether you are applying to participate in the Rockfish Program based on rockfish
legal landings made during the rockfish entry level trawl fishery during 2007, 2008, or 2009.
If YES – indicate whether you hold an LLP license that made Rockfish legal landings during the fishery
seasons listed in Table 28a or Table 28b.
If YES – indicate whether you wish to receive Rockfish QS based on Rockfish legal landings listed in
Table 28a to part 679 or Table 28b to part 679 (you may not select landings from both tables)
I Do Not Wish To Receive Rockfish QS (Entry Level Trawl Fishery Only)
If you do not wish to receive Rockfish QS based on rockfish legal landings made during the rockfish entry
level trawl fishery under the authority of your LLP license in 2007, 2008, or 2009, you must check this
box and sign the application form in Block E. By doing so, you are foregoing all rights to Rockfish QS
in the Rockfish Program.
BLOCK D – CLAIMED LLP LICENSES AND VESSEL LEGAL ROCKFISH LANDINGS
NMFS will assign Rockfish legal landings to an LLP license only if the vessel that made the landings was
named on the LLP license at the time the landings were made. Because no vessels were named on LLP licenses
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in 2000 and 2001, the official record assumes the original qualifying vessel was the vessel that made landings
under the authority of the eligible LLP license.
If a vessel other than the original qualifying vessel made landings under the authority of the eligible LLP license
you must list that vessel here and indicate the dates in 2000 and/or 2001 that rockfish legal landings were made
under the authority of this license.
1.

LLP license number of original qualifying vessel (OQV)
Name of vessel
Alaska Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G) vessel registration number
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) documentation number
Date landings made under the authority of an LLP license for 2000 and 2001

2.

Other vessels used under this LLP license
Name of vessel
Vessel ADF&G vessel registration number
USCG documentation number
Date landings made under the authority of an LLP license for 2000 and 2001

BLOCK E -- APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
The applicant must print name, sign, and date the application certifying that all information is true, correct, and
complete to the best of his/her knowledge and belief. If the application is completed by an authorized
representative, attach authorization.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PUBLIC REPORTING BURDEN STATEMENT
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2 hours 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, Alaska Region, 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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