Mothership checkin/checkout report

Revised: 01/26/2021

OMB Control No. 0648-0213

[_] Original
Report

MOTHERSHIP
CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT
REPORT

[_] Revised
Report

Vessel Name

Expiration Date: 05/31/2021

National Marine Fisheries Service
P.O. Box 21668
Juneau, AK 99802
Fax: 907-586-7131
Email:
[email protected]

ADF&G Processor Code

Federal Fisheries Permit Number
Representative Name

Telephone Number

MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (Check if applicable and enter number)
[ ] CDQ
[ ] Exempted
[ ] Research
[ ] AIP

FAX Number

No. ____________________

COMSAT Number

GEAR TYPE OF HARVEST VESSEL (check one)
[ ] Hook & Line [ ] Pot [ ] Pelagic Trawl

[ ] Non-Pelagic Trawl [ ] Jig [ ] Troll

BEGIN Message

Latitude/Longitude

Date:

Federal
Reporting Area

Time (ALT)

TRAWL GEAR ONLY
[ ] COBLZ [ ] RKCSA
Latitude/Longitude

CEASE Message
Date:

Federal
Reporting Area

[ ] 508 [ ] 509 [ ] 512 [ ] 513 [ ] 514 [ ] 516 [ ] 517 [ ] 518 [ ] 519
[ ] 521 [ ] 523 [ ] 524 [ ] 530 [ ] 541 [ ] 542 [ ] 543 [ ] 610 [ ] 620
[ ] 630 [ ] 640 [ ] 649 [ ] 650 [ ] 659

[ ] 508 [ ] 509 [ ] 512 [ ] 513 [ ] 514 [ ] 516 [ ] 517 [ ] 518 [ ] 519
[ ] 521 [ ] 523 [ ] 524 [ ] 530 [ ] 541 [ ] 542 [ ] 543 [ ] 610 [ ] 620
[ ] 630 [ ] 640 [ ] 649 [ ] 650 [ ] 659

Time (ALT)

TRAWL GEAR ONLY
[ ] COBLZ [ ] RKCSA

BEGIN Message

Latitude/Longitude

Date:

Federal
Reporting Area

Time (ALT)

TRAWL GEAR ONLY
[ ] COBLZ [ ] RKCSA
Latitude/Longitude

CEASE Message

Time (ALT)

TRAWL GEAR ONLY
[ ] COBLZ [ ] RKCSA

BEGIN Message

Latitude/Longitude

Date:

Federal
Reporting Area

Time (ALT)

TRAWL GEAR ONLY
[ ] COBLZ [ ] RKCSA
Latitude/Longitude

Time (ALT)

Federal
Reporting Area

Primary and Secondary Target Species Codes

[ ] 508 [ ] 509 [ ] 512 [ ] 513 [ ] 514 [ ] 516 [ ] 517 [ ] 518 [ ] 519
[ ] 521 [ ] 523 [ ] 524 [ ] 530 [ ] 541 [ ] 542 [ ] 543 [ ] 610 [ ] 620
[ ] 630 [ ] 640 [ ] 649 [ ] 650 [ ] 659

Federal
Reporting Area

Date:

Primary and Secondary Target Species Codes

[ ] 508 [ ] 509 [ ] 512 [ ] 513 [ ] 514 [ ] 516 [ ] 517 [ ] 518 [ ] 519
[ ] 521 [ ] 523 [ ] 524 [ ] 530 [ ] 541 [ ] 542 [ ] 543 [ ] 610 [ ] 620
[ ] 630 [ ] 640 [ ] 649 [ ] 650 [ ] 659

Date:

CEASE Message

Primary and Secondary Target Species Codes

Primary and Secondary Target Species Codes

[ ] 508 [ ] 509 [ ] 512 [ ] 513 [ ] 514 [ ] 516 [ ] 517 [ ] 518 [ ] 519
[ ] 521 [ ] 523 [ ] 524 [ ] 530 [ ] 541 [ ] 542 [ ] 543 [ ] 610 [ ] 620
[ ] 630 [ ] 640 [ ] 649 [ ] 650 [ ] 659

Primary and Secondary Target Species Codes

[ ] 508 [ ] 509 [ ] 512 [ ] 513 [ ] 514 [ ] 516 [ ] 517 [ ] 518 [ ] 519
[ ] 521 [ ] 523 [ ] 524 [ ] 530 [ ] 541 [ ] 542 [ ] 543 [ ] 610 [ ] 620
[ ] 630 [ ] 640 [ ] 649 [ ] 650 [ ] 659

TRAWL GEAR ONLY
[ ] COBLZ [ ] RKCSA

Primary and Secondary Target Species Codes

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Instructions for

MOTHERSHIP CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT REPORT
Except as described below, the operator of a mothership must submit to NMFS a check-in report (BEGIN message) prior to becoming
active and a check-out report (CEASE message) for every check-in report submitted.

Submit the check-in / check-out report by Fax to: 907-586-7131 or email to: [email protected]
If you need assistance in completing this report or need additional information, call: 907-586-7228
VMS ONBOARD.
The operator of a mothership is not required to submit to NMFS a check-in report or check-out report if the vessel is carrying onboard a
transmitting VMS that meets the requirements of § 679.28(f).
TRANSIT THROUGH REPORTING AREAS.
The operator of a mothership is not required to submit a check-in or check-out report if the vessel is transiting through a reporting area
and is not fishing or receiving fish.
TWO ADJACENT REPORTING AREAS
If on the same day a catcher/processor intends to fish in two adjacent reporting areas (an action which would require
submittal of check-out reports and check-in reports multiple times a day when crossing back and forth across a reporting area boundary),
and the two reporting areas have on that day and time an identical fishing status for every species, the operator must:
• Submit to NMFS a check-in report to the first area prior to entering the first reporting area, and
• Submit to NMFS a check-in report to the second area prior to entering the second reporting area.
• Remain within 10 nautical miles (18.5 km) of the boundary described in § 679.5(h)(2)(ii).
• Submit to NMFS a check-out report from the second area upon exiting that reporting area if the catcher/processor proceeds in
the second reporting area beyond 10 nautical miles (18.5 km) of the boundary between the two areas
COMPLETING THE REPORT
The operator of a mothership must record the following information on a check-in report and a check-out report, as appropriate.
Original/revised Report
If the first report for this date and reporting area, check "ORIGINAL REPORT". If a correction or addition to a previously sent report for
this date and reporting area, check "REVISED REPORT."
Identification
• Vessel Name. Enter the name of Mothership as listed on the Federal Fisheries Permit.
• ADF&G Processor Code. Enter State of Alaska Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G) processor code.
• Federal Fisheries Permit Number. Enter Federal Fisheries Permit number (AK9).
• Representative Information. Enter name, telephone number, and fax number of representative.
• COMSAT No. Enter the satellite communications number of the vessel (if available).
• Management Program. Check to indicate whether fishing activity is under the CDQ Program, a Research Fishery, Exempted
Fishery, or AIP and add identifying number, if appropriate.
Check-In Report (Begin Message):
• Date and Time. Enter date (month-day-year) and time (Alaska local time) when receipt of groundfish will begin
• Position Coordinates. Enter latitude and longitude of mothership position in degrees and minutes (e.g., 54o 30' N, 167o 45'W)
where groundfish receipt begins. Option: record to the nearest second or fraction of minute.
• Federal Reporting Area. Circle the reporting area code where groundfish were harvested.
• COBLZ or RKCSA. If harvest was caught using trawl gear, indicate whether catch was harvested in COBLZ or RKCSA.
• Primary and Secondary Target Species Codes.
• Record the two main species expected to receive in the following week. A change in intended target species within the same
reporting area does not require a new BEGIN message.
Check-In Report (Cease Message):
• Date and Time. Enter date (month-day-year) and time (Alaska local time) when the last receipt of groundfish was made
• Position Coordinates. Enter latitude and longitude of mothership position in degrees and minutes (e.g., 54º 30' N, 167º 45' W)
where the last receipt of groundfish was completed. Option: record to the nearest second or fraction of minute.
• Federal Reporting Area. Circle the reporting area code where last receipt of groundfish was completed.
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Time Limits and Submittal:

For …
Each reporting area, except area
300, 400, 550, or 690

COBLZ or RKCSA

Gear Type
CDQ
Exempted or Research Fishery
Aleutian Islands Pollock (AIP)
Change of fishing year
Interruption of groundfish
participation
Cease groundfish participation

Submit a BEGIN message
Before receiving groundfish, must check-in to
reporting area(s) where groundfish were harvested.
May be checked in to more than one area
simultaneously.
Before receiving groundfish harvested with trawl gear
that were harvested in the COBLZ or RKCSA, submit
one check-in for the COBLZ or RKCSA and another
check-in for the area outside the COBLZ or RKCSA
If harvested in the same reporting area but using more
than one gear type, prior to receiving groundfish
submit a separate check-in for each gear type
Prior to receiving groundfish CDQ, if receiving
groundfish under more than one CDQ number, use a
separate check-in for each CDQ number.
Prior to receiving groundfish, submit a separate
check-in for each type.

Submit a CEASE message
Within 24 hours after receipt of fish is complete from
that reporting area.

Upon completion of groundfish receipt, submit a
separate check-out for the COBLZ or RKCSA and
another check-out for the area outside the COBLZ or
RKCSA.
Upon completion of receipt of groundfish, submit a
separate check-out for each gear type for which a
check-in was submitted.
Within 24 hours after receipt of groundfish CDQ has
ceased for each CDQ number.

Upon completion of receipt of groundfish submit a
separate check-out for each type for which a check-in
was submitted.
Before receiving AIP.
Within 24 hours after receipt of AIP has ceased
If continually active through the end of one fishing
If a check-out report was not previously submitted
year and at the beginning of a second fishing year,
during a fishing year, submit on December 31, a
submit a check-in to start the year on January 1.
check-out report.
If receipt of groundfish from a reporting area is expected to stop for at least one month during the fishing year
and then start up again, may submit check-out report for that reporting area.
Within 48 hours after the end of the applicable weekly reporting period that a shoreside processor or SFP
ceases to receive, process, purchase, or arrange to purchase groundfish for the fishing year.

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PUBLIC REPORTING BURDEN STATEMENT
A Federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with an
information collection subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 unless the information collection has a currently valid OMB Control
Number. The approved OMB Control Number for this information collection is 0648-0213. Without this approval, we could not conduct this information collection.
Public reporting for this information collection is estimated to average 7 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 information collection. All responses to this information collection are
mandatory and are 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.). Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this information collection, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Assistant
Regional Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries Division, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802-1668.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
Authority: The collection of this information is authorized under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, 16 U.S.C 1801 et seq.
Purpose: The Magnuson-Stevens Act requires that conservation and management measures must prevent over fishing while achieving, on a continuing basis, the
optimum yield from each fishery. Vessel logbooks are essential tools in the management of fishery resources. Section 303(a)(5) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act
specifically identifies the kinds of data to be collected for fishery management plans (FMPs).
Routine Uses: The Department will use this information for effective fishery management. All information collections by NMFS Alaska Region are protected under
confidentiality provisions of section 402(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act as amended in 2006 (16 U.S.C. 1801, et seq.) and under NOAA Administrative Order 216100, which sets forth procedures to protect confidentiality of fishery statistics. Disclosure of this information is permitted under the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C.
Section 552a), to be shared within NMFS offices, in order to coordinate monitoring and management of sustainability of fisheries and protected resources, as well as
with the applicable State or Regional Marine Fisheries Commissions and International Organizations. Disclosure of this information is also subject to all of the
published routine uses as identified in the Privacy Act System of Records Notice COMMERCE/NOAA-6, Fishermen's Statistical Data.
Disclosure: Submission is mandatory for those persons falling under the requirements of 50 CFR 679.5. If the information is not provided, enforcement action may
result.

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