Application for federal crab vessel permit

Revised: 07/18/2011

OMB Control No. 0648-0514

APPLICATION FOR
FEDERAL CRAB VESSEL (FCVP)
PERMIT

Expiration Date: 06/30/2014

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 / 586-7202 in Juneau
(907) 586-7354 fax

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All vessels participating in the Bering Sea/Aleutian Island crab rationalization fisheries must have a valid Federal
Crab Vessel Permit on board at all times. This Application is used to obtain and/or to amend the Permit.

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Permits are annual, issued for a crab fishing year (July 1 through June 30).

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Only U.S. Citizens are authorized to receive or to hold a Federal Crab Vessel Permit.

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This application will not be processed until NMFS verifies that applicant submitted the annual crab Economic Data
Report and paid all outstanding fee obligations.
BLOCK A – NATURE OF APPLICATION

Indicate whether this application is:
A request for a new Permit

[ ]

If the application renews or amends an existing permit, print the current Federal Crab Vessel Permit Number
A renewal of an existing Permit [ ] – Permit Number: ___________________
An amendment to an existing Permit [ ] – Permit Number: ___________________
If the application is for a new Permit or amends an existing permit by changing the owner(s), attach
a copy of the vessel’s U.S. Coast Guard Abstract of Title or the Certificate of Documentation.

1. Name of Vessel:

BLOCK B – VESSEL INFORMATION
2. Home Port (city and state) :

4. Is the Vessel a “Vessel of the United States”?

3. ADF&G Processor Code
(if any):

5. USCG Documentation Number:

6. ADF&G Vessel Number:

8. Gross Tonnage: __________

9. Shaft Horsepower:

[ ] YES [ ] NO
If NO, the applicant is not eligible for an FCVP,
and this application will be denied.
7. Length Overall (LOA): ________ ft.
Registered Length: __________ ft.

Net Tonnage: ____________

_______________

10. Indicate below the Type of Vessel Operation(s) for which the vessel may be used during the crab fishing year:
[ ] Catcher Vessel

[ ] Catcher/Processor

[ ] Stationary Floating Crab Processor

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BLOCK C1 – VESSEL OWNER INFORMATION
1. Primary Owner’s Name:
2. Primary Owner’s Permanent Business Address:

4. Business Telephone Number:

3. Contact Owner’s Temporary Business Address (if any):

5. Business Fax Number:

6. Business E-Mail Address:

7. Name of Managing Company (if any):

BLOCK C2 – ADDITIONAL OWNER INFORMATION
Complete for each Vessel Owner - (Duplicate as necessary to provide information on all owners)

1. Name of Additional Vessel Owner:

2. Additional Owner’s Permanent Business Address:

3. Business Telephone Number:

4. Business Fax Number:

5. Business E-Mail Address:

1. Name of Additional Vessel Owner:
2. Additional Owner’s Permanent Business Address:

3. Business Telephone Number:

4. Business Fax Number:

5. Business E-Mail Address:

1. Name of Additional Vessel Owner:
2. Additional Owner’s Permanent Business Address:

3. Business Telephone Number:

4. Business Fax Number:

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5. Business E-Mail Address:

BLOCK D – DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE FOR EDR
The owner of a vessel that participates in any of the BSAI Crab Rationalization fisheries is responsible for submitting a
Crab Economic Data Report (EDR) to the NMFS-authorized data collection agent. Please provide the name and contact
information of the individual who is responsible for insuring that the EDR is completed and timely submitted. The EDR
forms will be sent to the address of the designated representative set out below. If the designated representative changes,
the owner must provide NMFS with the name and contact information for the new designated representative within 30
days of the change.
1. Name of Designated Representative for EDR:

2. Designated Representative’s Permanent Business Address:

3. Business Telephone Number:

4. Business Fax Number:

5. Business E-Mail Address:

BLOCK E – CERTIFICATION
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.
Signature of Applicant or Applicant’s Representative:

Date Signed:

Printed Name of Applicant or Applicant’s Representative (Note: If completed by the Applicant’s Representative, attach authorization):

PUBLIC REPORTING BURDEN STATEMENT
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 21 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 estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, to Assistant
Regional Administrator, NMFS Alaska Region, Sustainable Fisheries Division, 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 680, under section 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. They are also confidential under NOAA Administrative Order 216100, which sets forth procedures to protect confidentiality of fishery statistics .

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Instructions for a
FEDERAL CRAB VESSEL PERMIT (FCVP)
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A catcher vessel, catcher/processor, or a stationary floating processor that is participating in the Bering
Sea/Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI) Crab Rationalization (CR) Program in any way must
have on board a valid Federal Crab Vessel Permit (FCVP).

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An FCVP is issued on an annual basis to the owner of the vessel and is in effect from the date of issuance
through the end of the crab fishing year for which the permit was issued (July 1 through June 30).

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Vessels that participate in any of the CR fisheries are required to have on board, and to use, a Vessel
Monitoring System (VMS), while the CR fisheries are open, regardless of where the vessel is fishing
(including State of Alaska waters) or for what the vessel is fishing.

This application cannot be processed or approved unless applicant has met all the requirements and conditions of
the CR Program, including (as appropriate)
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Submit an crab Economic Data Report (EDR).
A crab EDR is required from any owner or leaseholder of a vessel or processing plant that harvested or
processed crab in specified CR Program crab fisheries during the prior calendar year. The annual EDR
submission deadline is June 28.
To request that a printed EDR be mailed to you (at no cost), contact
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
205 SE Spokane, Suite 100
Portland, OR 97202
Telephone: 1-877-741-8913
e-mail: [email protected]
♦ Payment of all outstanding fees must be submitted to NMFS on or before July 31.

Submit the completed application:
by mail to:

NMFS Alaska Region
Restricted Access Management (RAM)
P.O. Box 21668
Juneau, AK 99802-1668

or deliver to:

Room 713, Federal Building
709 West 9th Street
Juneau, AK 99801

or fax to:

907-586-7354

If you need assistance in completing this application or need additional information, call Restricted Access Management
at (800) 304-4846 (Option 2) or (907) 586-7202 (Option 2).
RAM’s program information, applications, and reports can also be located on the Alaska Region Internet site at
http://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov.
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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Do not wait until right before an opening to apply for your permit, as you may not receive it on time.
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COMPLETING THE APPLICATION
BLOCK A – NATURE OF APPLICATION
Indicate the reason the application is submitted:
♦ A new Permit.
Attach a valid U.S. Coast Guard Abstract of Title or Certificate of Documentation for the vessel);
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A renewal of an existing Permit. Enter the Permit Number; or

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An amendment to an existing Permit. Enter the Permit Number.

BLOCK B – VESSEL INFORMATION
1. Enter the Name of the Vessel for which the application is submitted.
2. Enter the Vessel’s Home Port (city and state).
3. Enter the ADF&G Processor Code (if any).
4. Indicate whether the Vessel is a “Vessel of the United States.”
If NO, the applicant is not eligible for an FCVP, and this application will be denied.
5. Enter the Vessel’s USCG Documentation Number.
6. Enter the Vessel’s Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) Vessel Registration Number.
7. Enter the Vessel’s length overall and registered length.
8. Enter the Vessel’s Gross Tonnage and Net Tonnage.
9. Enter the Vessel’s Shaft Horsepower.
10. Indicate the Type(s) of Vessel Operation in which the vessel will be engaged.
BLOCK C1 – VESSEL OWNER INFORMATION
1. Enter the name of the Primary Owner (Contact Owner) for the vessel. This person must be listed on the USCG
Vessel Documentation as an owner of the vessel.
2. Enter the Primary Owner’s Permanent Business Address.
3. Enter the Primary Owner’s Temporary Business Address (if any). This is the address to which notices and other
information regarding the vessel permit will be sent.
4-6. Enter the Primary Owner’s business telephone number, business fax number, and e-mail address.
7. Enter the name of the Vessel’s Managing Company (if any).
BLOCK C2 – ADDITIONAL OWNER INFORMATION
For each additional owner (in addition to the Primary Owner) enter the requested information. Duplicate the
form as necessary to include the requested information on all of the vessel’s owners, as listed on the USCG
Vessel Documentation.
BLOCK D – DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE FOR EDR
Please provide the name and contact information of the individual who is responsible for insuring that the
Crab EDR is completed and timely submitted. The EDR forms will be sent to the address of the Designated
Representative set out below.
If the Designated Representative changes, the owner must provide NMFS with the name and contact
information for the new Designated Representative within 30 days of the change.
BLOCK E – CERTIFICATION
Enter printed name, signature, and date signed. Attach authorization if the application is completed by the
Applicant’s representative.
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