Home | Restricted Access Management | Subsistence Halibut Subsistence Halibut Registration Certificate (SHARC) ApplicationTo obtain or renew a SHARC, you must be: A resident of a rural community: Rural means, for purposes of the subsistence fishery for Pacific halibut in waters in and off Alaska, a community or area of Alaska in which the non-commercial, customary and traditional use of fish and game for personal or family consumption is a principal characteristic of the economy or area and in which there is a long-term, customary and traditional use of halibut, and that is listed in 50 CFR Part 300.65(g)(1). Rural resident means, for purposes of the subsistence fishery for Pacific halibut in waters in and off Alaska, a person domiciled in a rural community listed in the table in 300.65(f)(1) of this part and who has maintained a domicile in a rural community listed in the table in 300.65(f)(1) for the 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the time when the assertion of residence is made, and who is not claiming residency in another state, territory, or country. - OR - A member of a federally recognized Alaska Native Tribe with customary and traditional uses of halibut as described in 50 CFR Part 300.65(g)(2))Please choose one of the following:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Before completing this form please note the following:
1) The NMFS may not conduct or sponsor this information request, and you are not required to respond to this information request, unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number;
2) This information is being used to implement the Alaska Subsistence Halibut Program;
3) Federal law and regulations require and authorize NMFS to manage subsistence halibut programs in Alaska;
4) Submission of this information is mandatory for any tribe participating in subsistence fishing for Pacific halibut under the Ceremonial or Educational Permit Programs;
5) This information is used to monitor the subsistence halibut program under the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982;
6) Responses to this information request are not confidential.
7) OMB 0648-0460, Expiration Date 01/31/2010.
PUBLIC REPORTING BURDEN STATEMENT
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 10 minutes per response, 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 Sue Salveson, Assistant Regional Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries Division, Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802-1668. |