crab quota cost recovery fee form

Revised: 01/14/2016 OMB Control No. 0648-0711 Expiration Date: 01/31/2018

REGISTERED CRAB RECEIVER (RCR) FEE SUBMISSION FORM

NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service Office of Operations & Management (OMD) P.O. Box 21668 Juneau, Alaska 99802-1668 Fax 907-586-7255 (800) 304-4846 toll free / (907) 586-7202

Fee Submittal Deadline – July 31

NOTE: If paying for multiple permit holders, attach their completed/signed Fee Submission Forms.

This form may be submitted ONLINE at https://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/webapps/efish/login

BLOCK A – IDENTIFICATION OF RCR
1. Name of RCR:		2. NMFS Person ID:
		3. Taxpayer ID (Employer ID Number or SSN):
		4. Date of Birth or Date of Incorporation:
5. All RCR Permit Numbers Held by Permit Holder:
6. Permanent Business Mailing Address:
7. Business Telephone Number:	8. Business Fax Number:		9. Business E-mail Address:

BLOCK B – AGREEMENT WITH CRAB FEE LIABILITY SUMMARY

Check if you agree your Crab Fee Liability Summary represents the actual value of all CR crab received:

[ ] YES [ ] NO

If YES, and you have not paid on-line, please date and sign your name where designated in Block D, complete Block E,

and mail this Fee Submission Form with your payment.

If NO, you must complete Attachment A, Crab Fee Calculation Worksheet. You must complete this worksheet even if

you have made an on-line payment. After you have completed this worksheet, complete Blocks A through D

and return it with your payment and supporting documentation.

BLOCK C – METHOD OF PAYMENT

NMFS no longer accepts credit card payments using this form. Credit card payments must be made online.

[ ] Personal Check [ ] Cashiers Check [ ] Money Order [ ] Payment made On-Line

Prior to June 1, 2020, payment must be made in U.S. dollars by personal check drawn on a U.S. bank account, money

order, bank-certified check, or electronically by credit card.

Beginning on June 1, 2020, NMFS will no longer accept payment by personal check, cashier’s check, or money order. All payments must be made electronically through automated clearing house, credit card, or electronic drawn on a U.S. band account..

REMINDER!

Sign your check. If paying for multiple permit holders, include their completed and signed Fee Submission Forms.

All checks or money orders should be made payable to “National Marine Fisheries Service”

NMFS DOES NOT SEND VERIFICATION OF PAYMENT AND STRONGLY RECOMMENDS

YOU RETAIN COPIES FOR YOUR RECORDS.

BLOCK D – APPLICANT SIGNATURE
Under penalties of perjury, I hereby declare that I, the undersigned, completed this application and that the information contained herein is true, correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
1. Printed Name of RCR (If completed by representative, attach authorization):
2. Signature of RCR:	3. Date:

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PUBLIC REPORTING BURDEN STATEMENT

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average one minute per electronic submittal and 30 minutes per non-electronic submittal, 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: 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) Notwithstanding any other provision of the 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 effort under 50 CFR part 680 and 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 as amended in 2006. It is also confidential under NOAA Administrative Order 216-100, which sets forth procedures to protect confidentiality of fishery statistics.

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STOP!

HAVE YOU COMPLETED BLOCK D AND INCLUDED PAYMENT OF YOUR IFQ FEE?

HAVE YOU MADE A COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS?

Your Fee Submission Form,

Any Accompanying Documents, And

Check Or Money Order

Note: You must submit adequate documentation supporting your revised fee liability. Examples of such documentation include valid fish tickets, sales receipts, or check stubs that clearly identify the CR landing amount, species, date, time, and ex-vessel value or price.

ATTACHMENT A -- CRAB FEE CALCULATION WORKSHEET
RCR Permit Number	Month/ Year of Landing	Port Location (use “AT SEA” for landings delivered to a Stationary Floating Crab Processor)	Fishery	Species	CR Program	CR Pounds	NMFS Calculated Ex-Vessel Price	Actual Ex-Vessel Price	Total
Sample	May 2006	Dutch Harbor	BBR	RED	IFQ	5,000		$2.20	$11,000
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13. Total Pounds
14. Total Ex-vessel Value (add lines 2 – 12):
15. Plus Total Adjustments (retros, bonuses):
16. Subtotal (add lines 14 and 15):
17. Fee Liability (multiply the published fee percentage by line 15):
18. Less Pre-payments or Credits (if any):
19. Balance Due (enter result after subtracting line 17 from 16):
20. Enclosed Payment Amount:

This information is used to verify the identity of the applicant(s) and to accurately retrieve confidential records related to Federal permits. The primary purpose for requesting the SSN/TIN is for the collection and reporting on any delinquent amounts arising out of such person’s relationship with the government pursuant to the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-134). Personal information is confidential and protected under the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a). Business information may be disclosed to the public.

Instructions For

REGISTERED CRAB RECEIVER (RCR) FEE SUBMISSION FORM

How are fees calculated?

By statute, fees must be split between the harvesting and processing sectors. NMFS will compute the annual fee percentage that will apply for each crab fishing year. For non-catcher/processor Registered Crab Receivers (RCRs), fee liability will be calculated by multiplying the applicable fee percentage by the ex-vessel value of the Crab Rationalization (CR) Program crab received by the RCR at the time of receipt.

For instance, suppose an RCR received 1 pound of crab from a harvester and the ex-vessel value of that crab was $1 per pound. Using the maximum allowable fee percentage of 3%, each sector would owe half the fee percentage, which is 1.5% or, in this case $0.015. Therefore, the RCR would pay the harvester $0.985 for that pound of crab and would self-collect an additional $0.015 per pound. The total fee payment made to NMFS for that pound of crab by the RCR would be 3% or $0.03. Because catcher/processors must also be RCRs and participate in both the harvesting and processing sectors, they are responsible for paying the full fee percentage for that same crab, which would be 3% or $0.03 per pound. The fee liability percentage applies to all value paid/received for CR crab, whether in cash, goods, or services.

How are Catcher/Processor standard prices assessed?

NMFS developed an ex-vessel value methodology that calculates, as closely as possible by month and port or port-group, the variations in the actual ex-vessel values of CR crab landings based on information provided by shoreside buyers which includes:

(1) landed pounds by CR crab species, port-group, and month;

(2) total ex-vessel value by CR crab species, port-group, and month; and

(3) price adjustments, including any retro-payments.

NMFS cannot implement standard price calculations more often than annually due to confidentiality issues and administrative constraints. Therefore, catcher/processors are responsible for calculating their fee liability at the end of a crab fishing year based on the current year's catcher/processor standard prices as provided to them by RAM. Each catcher/processor is responsible for retaining its own estimated fees up to 3 percent of its estimated ex-vessel value until the end of the crab fishing year. Catcher/processor standard prices are based on the current year's shoreside ex-vessel value, thereby minimizing any disparity between the fee liability paid by shoreside processors and catcher/processors.

When are my fees due?

RCRs will deduct harvester fees at the time of receipt and payment for CR crab. Therefore, harvester's fees will be due each time they deliver crab to an RCR. The RCR will collect, document, and submit fees for all CR crab received from harvesters as well as submit their portion of fees for all CR crab received from harvesters. All RCRs, including catcher/processors, are responsible for submitting the cost recovery payment for all CR crab received during a crab fishing year by July 31st of the following crab fishing year.

What happens if I don’t pay my fees?

If an RCR owes fees and fails to submit full payment for the previous crab fishing year by July 31, the Regional Administrator may disapprove any transfer of individual fishing quota (IFQ), individual processor quota (IPQ), quota share (QS), or initial processor quota share (PQS) to or from the RCR and may withhold issuance of any new CR crab permits, including IFQ, IPQ, federal crab fishing vessel, or RCR permits for the subsequent crab fishing year. If payment is not received by the 30th day after final agency action, the matter will be referred to the appropriate authorities for collection.

Send form and payment to:

Prior to June 1, 2020, payment must be made in U.S. dollars by personal check drawn on a U.S. bank account, money order, bank-certified check, or electronically by credit card.

On or after June 1, 2020, payment must be made electronically in U.S. dollars by automated clearing house, credit card, or electronic check drawn on a U.S. bank account.

NMFS no longer accepts credit card payments using this form. Credit card payments must be made online.

Payment may be made payable to NMFS. Payment and related documents may be sent

By mail to: Fee Coordinator

NOAA Fisheries

PO Box 21668

Juneau, Alaska 99802-1668.

By fax to: 907-586-7255

Or, online to: https://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/webapps/efish/login

Remember: You may pay on-line, even if you disagree with your fee liability summary

COMPLETING THE FORM

BLOCK A – IDENTIFICATION OF REGISTERED CRAB RECEIVER (RCR)

1. Enter name of RCR.

2. Enter NMFS Person ID

3-4. Enter TIN (Employer Identification Number (EIN) and date of incorporation if a business or

Social Security Number (SSN) and date of birth if an individual.

5. Provide all of the RCR permit numbers held by Permit Holder.

6. Provide the permanent business mailing address. This is the address where NMFS will send information; include street or P.O. Box number, city, state, and zip code. This address will be updated in the official RAM database.

7-9. Provide the business telephone number and business fax number, including area codes, e-mail address.

BLOCK B -- AGREEMENT WITH CRAB FEE LIABILITY SUMMARY

Indicate whether you agree that your Crab Fee Liability Summary represents the actual value of all Crab Rationalization Program (CR) crab received.

If you checked YES, and you have not paid on-line, please date and sign your name where designated in Block D, complete Block E, and mail this Fee Submission Form with your payment.

If you checked NO, you must complete Attachment A -- Crab Fee Calculation Worksheet.

You must complete this worksheet even if you have made an on-line payment. After you have completed this

worksheet, you must complete Blocks A through D of this application form and return it with your payment and

supporting documentation.

BLOCK C – METHOD OF PAYMENT

NMFS no longer accepts credit card payments using this form.

To make a credit card payment, go to https://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/webapps/efish/login

Indicate method of Payment:

If Personal Check, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order:

Make payable to National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).

(Reminder! Sign your check; and if paying for more than one RCR, include all Fee Submission forms.)

If using pay.gov, our on-line payment option, mark the box “Payment made On-Line”.

BLOCK D – CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURE

Print and sign name of RCR and date signed.

If completed by an authorized representative, attach authorization.

ATTACHMENT A -- CRAB FEE CALCULATION WORKSHEET

Complete this worksheet ONLY if you indicated in Block B that you do not agree with your Crab Fee Liability Summary.

♦ You must provide documentation supporting your calculated crab fee liability, if it is different than the amount on your CR Crab Liability Summary.

♦ Your fee liability is based on the total value received for CR crab reported under your RCR permit(s). It should represent the total dollar value of CR crab before any deductions are made for goods and services provided (i.e. bait, ice, fuel, repairs, machinery replacement, etc.), multiplied by the NMFS published fee percentage for the CR crab fishing year.

♦ Catcher/processors must use the standard price for all crab harvested and processed at sea. Complete this block ONLY if you indicated in Block B that you do not agree with your Crab Fee Liability Summary.

• RCR Permit Number: Enter permit number(s).

• Month/Year of Landing: Enter date(s) the landing(s) Month/Year.

• Port Location: Enter the port(s) where landing(s) was/were made.

• Fishery: Enter the CR Fishery in which these crab were harvested.

• Species: Enter the crab species (i.e. red, blue, tanner, opilio, etc.)

• CR Program: Enter the appropriate CR Program (IFQ, CDQ or Adak)

• CR Pounds: Enter the number of CR pounds landed (excluding deadloss, personal use, confiscated pounds or pounds of crab harvested and processed by a CP vessel) on permit(s) for specific date(s).

• Standard Ex-Vessel Price: Enter the standard ex-vessel price located on your Crab Fee Liability Summary.

• Actual Ex-Vessel Price: Enter the actual ex-vessel price paid for crab accepted under this RCR permit for this landing.

• Total: Multiply the total pounds landed on the permit(s) by the standard or actual ex-vessel price to get the total for each landing.

13. Ex-vessel Value Total: Add lines 2 through 12 to get the subtotal of fees owed for all permits.

14. Plus Total Adjustments: Add total adjustments (retro payments or bonuses paid in previous year).

15. Subtotal: Add lines 13 and 14.

16. Fee Liability: Multiply the published fee percentage by line 15.

17. Less Pre-Payments or Credits: Subtract any pre-payments or credits from line 15. If you have a pre-payment or credit, it will be indicated on your IFQ Fee Liability Summary.

18. Balance Due: This indicates your balance due or credit after subtracting line 17 from 16.

19. Enclosed Payment Amount: If you show a balance, enter the amount of the payment you will be submitting.

Payments may be made by electronic check through the NMFS secure, on-line system at

https://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/webapps/efish/login. To use this feature, permit holders may enter the IFQ permit number and PIN combination, following the directions on the site, to complete the payment. On-line payments are processed through Pay.gov, a secure system for electronic payments used by many government agencies.

Notice to Customers Making Payment by Check

When you provide a check as payment, you authorize us either to use information from your check to make a one-time electronic fund transfer from your account or to process the payment as a check transaction.

Privacy Act – A Privacy Act Statement required by 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3) stating our authority for soliciting and collecting the information from your check, and explaining the purposes and routine uses which will be made of your check information, is available from our Internet site at https//pccotc.gov/pccotc/index.htm or call toll free at 1 (866) 945-7920 Option 4 to obtain a copy by mail. Furnishing the check information is voluntary, but a decision not to do so may require you to make payment by some other method.

Return Item Service Fee

If the electronic fund transfer cannot be completed because there are insufficient funds in your account, we may impose a one-time fee of $25.00 against your account, which we will also collect by electronic fund transfer.

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PUBLIC REPORTING BURDEN STATEMENT

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average one minute for electronic fee submission and 30 minutes for non-electronic fee submission, 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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Before completing this form please note the following: 1) Notwithstanding any other provision of the 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 effort 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 as amended in 2006. It is also confidential under NOAA Administrative Order 216-100, which sets forth procedures to protect confidentiality of fishery statistics.

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RCR Fee Submission Form

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