Or. Admin. Code § 635-004-0325 - Lottery for Limited Entry Black Rockfish/Blue Rockfish/Nearshore Fishery Permits

(1) If the number of permits issued in accordance with OAR 635-004-0300 falls below 80 for Black Rockfish and Blue Rockfish Permits or 50 permits for Black Rockfish and Blue Rockfish Permits with a Nearshore Endorsement, the Department in the next succeeding calendar year may issue Black Rockfish/Blue Rockfish/Nearshore Fishery Permits by a lottery system pursuant to ORS 508.955. However, the total number of permits issued may not exceed 80 for Black Rockfish and Blue Rockfish Permits or 50 Black Rockfish and Blue Rockfish Permits with a Nearshore Endorsement.

(2) A vessel may qualify for the lottery if the vessel:

(a) Has a boat licensed issued pursuant to ORS 508.260 for the current year; and

(b) Had a boat license issued pursuant to ORS 508.260 for the previous year.

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

(4) 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.

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

(6) Any application which is not legible, has incomplete information, or is postmarked after the deadline may 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.

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Or. Admin. Code § 635-004-0325

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, 506.129 & 508.955