Application for Registered Crab Receiver Permit

Alaska Region Crab Permits

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APPLICATION FOR REGISTERED
CRAB RECEIVER (RCR) PERMIT

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

MAY BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
NOTE: A separate permit is required, and a separate application must be submitted, for each Shoreside Processor and
each Stationary Floating Processor (SFP) operated by a processor. Only one permit (and one application) is needed for any
number of the applicant’s catcher/processor(s).
BLOCK A – NATURE OF THE RCR FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING
To be completed by all applicants.

New Application

Renewal of existing RCR Permit

Amendment to existing RCR Permit

If application is a renewal or an amended application, provide current RCR permit number:
BLOCK B – APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
To be completed by all applicants

1. Name of Applicant:

2. NMFS Person ID Number::

3. Name of Contact Person (if Applicant is company, partnership or other business entity):
4. Permanent Business Mailing Address:

5. Business Telephone Number:

6. Business Fax Number:

7. Business E-mail Address:

BLOCK C – TYPE OF ACTIVITY
(Facility/Vessel Identification)

1. Registered Crab Receiver Operation Type:
Shoreside Processor

Stationary Floating Processor

Owner or Operator of Catcher/Processor(s)

Note: if the application is submitted for one or more catcher/processors, only one RCR Permit is required.

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2. Identify Crab Receiver Operation (check appropriate box and enter information)
Physical Location of Facility:
Shoreside Processor
Name of Processing Facility:
ADF&G Vessel Registration Number:

Stationary Floating Processor
Name of Vessel:

Vessel’s USCG Number:
ADF&G Vessel Registration Number:

Catcher/processor
Name of Vessel:

Vessel’s USCG Number:

BLOCK D – INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMISSION OF ECONOMIC DATA REPORT (EDR)
1. Name of Designated Representative:

2. Business Mailing Address:

3. Business Telephone Number:

4. Business Fax Number:

5. Business E-mail:

BLOCK E – SIGNATURE
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this application, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
information presented herein is true, correct, and complete.
1. Signature of Applicant or Authorized Representative:

2. Date:

3. Printed Name of Applicant or Authorized Representative: (Note: If completed by representative, attach authorization.)

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Instructions
APPLICATION FOR REGISTERED CRAB RECEIVER PERMIT
MAY BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
An RCR permit must be issued to, and displayed by, any processor that receives crab. A separate permit is required (and
a separate application must be submitted) for each Shoreside Processor and each Stationary Floating Processor (SFP)
operated by a processor. Only one permit (and one application) is needed for any number of the permit holder’s
catcher/processors. RCR permits are issued annually, for crab fishing years (July 1 through June 30).
This application cannot be processed or approved unless applicant has met all the requirements and conditions of
the CR Program, including (as appropriate)
♦ Payment of all outstanding fees must be submitted to NMFS on or before July 31.
Application forms and instructions are available on the NMFS Alaska Region web site at
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/region/alaska.
Additionally:
♦

Type or print legibly in ink.

♦

Retain a copy of completed application for your records.

♦

Applications may be faxed to RAM at (907) 586-7354; however, permits will not be returned by fax. Do not wait
until right before an opening to apply for your permit, as you may not receive it on time.

When complete, mail the application to:

Or deliver to:

National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Region
Restricted Access Management (RAM)
P.O. Box 21668
Juneau, Alaska 99802-1668
NMFS Alaska Region (NMFS/RAM)
Federal Building
709 W. 9th Street, Suite 713
Juneau, Alaska 99801

Or by fax to:

907-586-7354

Or online:

https://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/webapps/efish/login

COMPLETING THE APPLICATION
BLOCK A – NATURE OF THE RCR FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING
Indicate if the application is for a new permit, a renewal or an amendment to an existing permit.
If the application is a renewal or amendment, provide the current RCR permit number.

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BLOCK B – APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
1. Provide the name of the person applying to become an RCR.
2. Provide NMFS ID.
3. Provide the name of an authorized representative for the applicant, if the applicant is a corporation, partnership,
association, or other non-individual business entity.
4. Provide the permanent business mailing address of the applicant. This is the address to which the RCR permit
will be sent.
5 – 7. Provide the business telephone number and business fax number, including area code, and business e-mail
address.
BLOCK C – TYPE OF ACTIVITY (Facility/Vessel Identification)
1. Registered Crab Receiver (RCR) Operation Type. Indicate the type of activity that the applicant intends to
perform as an RCR.
2. Identity of Crab Receiver Operation.
If a Shoreside Processor, enter the name and physical location of the Processing Facility
If a Stationary Floating Processor, enter the name, Alaska Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G) vessel
registration number, and the USCG documentation number of the vessel.
If a Catcher/processor, enter the name, ADF&G vessel registration number, and the USCG documentation
number of the vessel
BLOCK D – INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMITTAL OF ECONOMIC DATA REPORT (EDR)
All Registered Crab Receivers are responsible for submission of an EDR. Each RCR must identify an individual
who will be responsible for submission of this EDR on behalf of the RCR.
The EDR will be sent to the individual identified on this application form. If the responsible individual changes
during the crab fishing year, the RCR must submit an amended application naming a new responsible individual.
1. Provide the name of the person responsible for sending an EDR.
2. Provide the permanent business mailing address.
3-5. Provide the business telephone number, business fax number, and business e-mail address.
BLOCK E – SIGNATURE
Applicant must sign, print name, and enter date signed. Representatives acting on behalf of an applicant must attach
proof of authorization

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Paperwork Reduction Act 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 0648-0514. Without this approval, we could not conduct this information collection. Public reporting for this information
collection is estimated to be approximately 30 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing
data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the information collection. All responses to
this information collection are required to obtain benefits. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this
information collection, including suggestions for reducing this burden to the Assistant Regional Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries
Division, NMFS Alaska Region, 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: NMFS is collecting this information to manage the Crab Rationalization Program.
Routine Uses: NMFS will use this information to issue a Registered Crab Receiver Permit. 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. Disclosure of this information is permitted under the
Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. Section 552a) to be shared among authorized staff for work-related purposes. Disclosure of this
information is also subject to the published routine uses identified in the Privacy Act System of Records Notice COMMERCE/NOAA19, Permits and Registrations for the United States Federally Regulated Fisheries.
Disclosure: Furnishing this information is required to obtain or retain benefits. Failure to provide complete and accurate information
may delay or prevent the issuance of a Registered Crab Receiver Permit

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File TitleApplication for Registered Crab Receiver (RCR) Permit
SubjectAPPLICATION FOR REGISTERED CRAB RECEIVER (RCR) PERMIT
AuthorNOAA NMFS Alaska Region
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File Created2020-06-11

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