Virginia - Apply for Crab Harvesting Co-operative (IFQ) Permit or License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. The applicant has to reach out to National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for the application. Contact details are mentioned in “Office Locations & Contacts” of this page. Or use the given following Contact Link
2. An application form is also available at the following Link
3. 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).
4. 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.
5. Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
6. An application must be received by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) not later than June 15.
7. If NMFS does not receive a complete application by this date, or if it is not postmarked by this date, the crab harvesting cooperative will not receive IFQ for the future crab fishing season.
8. If NMFS does not receive a complete and timely application by June 15, it will be assumed that it was timely filed if the applicant can provide NMFS with proof of timely filing.
9. IPQ permits are issued annually to eligible persons who hold Processing Quota (PQS).
10. For each fishery, area, sector, and Class A/B IFQ categories, the crab harvesting cooperative IFQ permits will list the crab IFQ amounts generated by the aggregate QS holdings of all members of the crab harvesting cooperative.
11. The applicant has to contact NMFS for further information.

Apply by Mail or Fax

1. Application is available in the following Link
2. The applicant has to fill-in the details in the form.
3. 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).
4. Applicant should make sure to attach all copies of documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application.
5. Submit the complete application to the appropriate office or fax to 907-586-7354.
6. Contact details are mentioned in “Office Locations & Contacts” of this page.
7. Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request
8. An application must be received by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) not later than June 15.
9. If NMFS does not receive a complete application by this date, or if it is not postmarked by this date, the crab harvesting cooperative will not receive IFQ for the future crab fishing season.
10. If NMFS does not receive a complete and timely application by June 15, it will be assumed that it was timely filed if the applicant can provide NMFS with proof of timely filing. For each fishery, area, sector, and Class A/B IFQ categories, the crab harvesting cooperative IFQ permits will list the crab IFQ amounts generated by the aggregate QS holdings of all members of the crab harvesting cooperative.
11. IPQ permits are issued annually to eligible persons who hold Processing Quota (PQS).
12. The applicant has to contact NMFS for further information.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• A copy of the business licence for the cooperative.
• A copy of Articles of Incorporation or Partnership Agreement of the Cooperative.
• A copy of the Cooperative Agreement.

Office Locations & Contacts

Location: Alaska
Address:
Room 713, Federal Building
709 West 9th Street
Juneau, AK 99801
Mail: NMFS Alaska Region
Restricted Access Management (RAM) P.O. Box 21668
Juneau, AK 99802-1668
Fax: 907-586-7354
For more details: (800) 304-4846 or (907) 586-7202
Contact Link

Location: Virginia
Address: National Marine Fisheries Service
Habitat Conservation Division
263 13th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701-5505
Phone: 727-824-5317
Contact Link

Eligibility

• All holders of Quota Shares (QS) in the BSAI Crab Rationalization fishery are eligible to join a cooperative; however, each cooperative must have at least four distinct QS holding companies.

Fees

• For Fee details, the applicant has to contact the NMFS.

Validity

• IFQ permits are valid for one year.

Documents to Use

• An application form is available at the following Link

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Processing Time

• After TACs are available, IFQ are given annually for each crab quota fishery.
• An application must be received by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) not later than June 15.
• For Further status of the application, the applicant can contact NMFS.

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Instructions

• Applications received after June 15 may not be processed, and IFQ may not be issued to the applicant.

Required Information

The information needed to be filled in the application form are listed below:

• Name of Cooperative
• Date of Incorporation
• State in which cooperative is legally registered as a business entity
• Business Mailing Address Of Designated Representative
• Business Mailing Address Of Cooperative
• Type of business entity
• Business Telephone Number
• Business Fax Number
• Business E-mail Address
• Identification Of Cooperative
• Members Of The Cooperative
• Name of Designated Representative
• Signature of Designated Representative
• Date Signed

Need for the Document

• For each form of quota share (QS) held by its members, each cooperative will be issued a separate IFQ permit.
• IFQ permits are provided to Quota Share holders who are eligible (QS).
• These permits give its owners the right to harvest a certain number of crabs, according to the restrictions and conditions outlined on the permit.

Information which might help

• For more information Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• To apply Annual Crab Individual Processing Quota (IPQ) Permit or License the Applicant must apply for Crab Harvesting Co-operative (IFQ) Permit.
• NMFS will use the information provided to track recent participation for CVC and CPC QS holders.

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