Arkansas - Apply for Federal Crab Vessel Permit or License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Federal Crab Vessel Permit or License, the applicant has to approach the NOAA Fisheries Service link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer or the applicant has to download the form from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form.
4. The Applicant should make sure to carry all the documents that are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page (Both photocopies and originals).
5. Applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the form and attach the photocopies of the documents that are needed along with the application form before submitting.
6. The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
7. Concerned authorities will look into the application form and the submitted document.
8. Once the process is completed, the applicant gets the notification through mail to get the license.
9. The license will be issued to the applicant by visiting the office within 15 – 30 days.

NOTE

• The applicant can contact their nearby field offices to submit the application given in the “Office Location & Contacts” section of this page.
• This application cannot be processed or approved unless applicant has met all the requirements and conditions of the CR Program, including (as appropriate)
• If the applicant need assistance in completing this application or need additional information, call Restricted Access Management at (800) 304-4846 (Option 2) or (907) 586-7202.

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Required Documents

A List of documents those are necessary for the application process:

• Economic Data Report
• U.S. Coast Guard Abstract of Title
• Business license
• Proof of identity
• Vessel Documents
• Completed form link

Office Locations & Contacts

U.S. Department of Commerce
NOAA Fisheries Service,
Restricted Access Management (RAM) Post
Office Box 21668
Contact - 99802-1668 / (800) 304-4846 toll free / 586-7202
Fax: (907) 586-7354
Alaska region link
New England/Mid-Atlantic link
Pacific Island link
Southeast Region link
West coast region link

Eligibility

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

Fees

• The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority request.
• Payment of all outstanding fees must be submitted to NMFS on or before July 31.

Validity

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

Documents to Use

• Application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure takes up to 15 – 30days.

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Instructions

• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name of the Owner and additional owner
• Business Address
• Business E-mail
• Business Fax
• Contact number
• Zip code
• Town
• Date of birth
• IRSN number
• Vessel information
• Vessel registration details

Need for the Document

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

Information which might help

• 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 or for what the vessel is fishing.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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