Or. Admin. Code § 635-005-0335

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

Section 635-005-0335 - Lottery for Limited Entry Bay Clam Dive Permits

(1) If the number of Bay Clam Dive Permits issued in accordance with OAR 635-005-0310 falls below ten for coast-wide permits or five for south-coast permits, the Department may issue Bay Clam Dive Permits by a lottery system. However, as a result of any such lottery, the total number of Bay Clam Dive Permits issued shall not exceed ten for coast-wide permits or five for south-coast permits;

(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 or individual 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 shall 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 § 635-005-0335

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