Or. Admin. Code § 635-005-0610

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 10, October 1, 2024

Section 635-005-0610 - Lottery for Limited Entry Pink Shrimp Permits

(1) If the number of Pink Shrimp Permits issued in accordance with ORS 508.892 falls below 150, the Department may issue Pink Shrimp Permits by a lottery system pursuant to ORS 508.904. However, the total number of Pink Shrimp Permits issued shall not exceed 150.

(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. Code § 635-005-0610

DFW 76-2012, 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 & 506.129