Or. Admin. R. 635-004-0410

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024

Section 635-004-0410 - Lottery for Limited Entry Sardine Permits

(1) If the number of Sardine Permits issued in accordance with OAR 635-004-0385 falls below 24, the Department in the next succeeding calendar year may issue Sardine Permits by a lottery system. However, as a result of such a lottery, the total number of Sardine Permits issued may not exceed 26.

(2) Each applicant for a permit lottery shall complete the application form prescribed by the Department.

(3) Application for vessel permits shall only be accepted for vessels, which, in the judgment of the Department, are capable of operating the gear necessary to legally participate in the fishery. Vessels of a size or design incapable of harvesting the permitted species are not eligible for the lottery.

(4) Only one application per vessel may be submitted for each permit fishery lottery.

(5) Any application which is not legible, has incomplete information, or is postmarked after the deadline shall not be entered in the lottery. Applications for all permits will be accepted at the Salem headquarters office of the Department, and shall be postmarked or date stamped no later than March 31 of the year for which the permit is issued.

Or. Admin. R. 635-004-0410

DFW 75-2012, f. 6-28-12, cert. ef. 7-1-12

Stat. Auth.: ORS 506.036, 506.109, 506.119 & 506.129

Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109