National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS), Alaska Region created the Federal Fisheries Permit (FFP)
and Federal Processor Permit for use in the Alaska EEZ groundfish
fisheries. These permits provide NMFS with a way to monitor
participation in groundfish fisheries. Per Final Rule 0648-BB42,
the Federal Processor Permit must now be renewed annually, to
coincide with the observer fee submittal. However, on line
submission will make renewals much less burdensome. Permits can
also be printed out from the AKRO Web site.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
With the change from 3-year to
annual renewal, but with an online submittal option, the annual
burden increased from 18 to 27. There is no annual change in
cost.
$17,247
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Patsy Bearden 907
586-7008
No
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