Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 635 - DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
Division 5 - COMMERCIAL SHELLFISH AND MARINE INVERTEBRATE FISHERIES
Section 635-005-0765 - Lottery for Limited Entry Weathervane Scallop Permits

(1) If the number of Weathervane Scallop Permits issued in accordance with ORS 508.849 falls below 25, the Department in the next succeeding calendar year may issue Weathervane Scallop Permits by a lottery system pursuant to ORS 508.861. However, the total number of Weathervane Scallop Permits issued shall not exceed 25.

(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.