Tilefish IFQ Transfer Form

Request to Transfer Tilefish IFQ
Allocation

United States Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Marine Fisheries Service
Northeast Region
One Blackburn Drive
Gloucester, MA 01930

This form must be used to request a temporary lease or permanent transfer of Tilefish IFQ between two
persons or entities that are permanent U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens, or corporations eligible to
own a U.S. Coast Guard documented vessel, as long as they meet the requirements under the MSA. Those
entities who have an ownership interest in a Tilefish IFQ Allocation Permit are defined as and include, but
are not limited to, individuals, corporations, partnerships, LLCs, persons who are shareholders in a
corporation, persons who have formed a partnership (general or limited), and any other entities that have
ownership interest in a Tilefish IFQ Allocation Permit. An eligible entity may not obtain more than 49% of
the overall tilefish IFQ. Written approval or disapproval of the request will be provided within 30 days of
receipt of this form. See attached regulations and restrictions regarding the Tilefish IFQ Leasing and
Transfer Program.

Section 1
Check which type of transfer you are requesting:
Permanent IFQ Allocation Transfer

Temporary IFQ Allocation Transfer

Section 2
Name, Address, Phone #:

Transferor (Seller)
IFQ Allocation Permit Number:

Quota to be Transferred in Pounds:

Price Paid for the Transfer: $

Section 3
Name, Address, Phone #:

Transferee (Buyer)
*IFQ Allocation Permit Number:

List of IFQ Allocation Permit numbers in which an
interest is held. If more space is needed, please use
the bottom of the second page of this form:

1.

* If an IFQ Allocation Permit number has not
been issued, Section 4 of this form must be
completed. NMFS will issue an IFQ Allocation
permit number upon receipt of the completed
application.
2.

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Section 4
Name:
Vessel (if applicable):
Street:
City/ State/ Zip:
Telephone:
U.S. citizen requirement. By checking this box you are indicating that you are
eligible to own a documented vessel under the terms of 46 U.S.C. 12102(a) and
are able to provide documentation attesting to such eligibility if requested by
NMFS.

Section 5
Signature of Transferor or Authorized Agent:

Signature of Transferee or Authorized Agent:

Date:

Date:

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 minutes per response, including time for
reviewing instruction, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining data needed, and completing and reviewing the
information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate to: NMFS, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930. Notwithstanding any
other provisions of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subjected to a penalty for failure to
comply with, a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection of
information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number.

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Expiration Date:mm/dd/2009