Transfer of IFQ between crab harvesting cooperatives

Revised: 07/10/08

OMB Control No. 0648-0514
Expiration Date: 07/31/2011

Application for

TRANSFER OF INDIVIDUAL FISHING
QUOTA (IFQ) BETWEEN CRAB
HARVESTING COOPERATIVES

U.S. Department of Commerce
NOAA Fisheries Service, Alaska Region
Restricted Access Management (RAM)
Post Office Box 21668
Juneau, Alaska 99802-1668

Notes:
1. Applications to transfer Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) from one Crab Harvesting Cooperative to
another will not be processed from August 1 until after IFQ amounts for that season have been
calculated and issued.
2. This form may only be used to apply for a transfer of IFQ from one Crab Harvesting Cooperative to
another; all other applications for transfers must be submitted on an appropriate transfer application
form.
BLOCK A – IDENTIFICATION OF TRANSFEROR (“LESSOR”)
1. Name of Transferor:

2. NMFS Person ID:

3. Date of Incorporation:

4. Name of Authorized Representative (print):

5. Permanent Business Mailing Address:

7. Business Telephone Number:

6. Temporary Business Mailing Address (see instructions):

8. Business Fax Number:

9. E-Mail Address:

Application for Transfer of IFQ Between Crab Harvesting Cooperatives
Page 1 of 7

BLOCK B – IDENTIFICATION OF TRANSFEREE (“LESSEE”)
1. Name of Transferee:

2. NMFS Person ID:

3. Date of Incorporation:

4. Name of Designated Representative:

5. Permanent Business Mailing Address:

7. Business Telephone Number:

6. Temporary Business Mailing Address (see instructions):

8. Business Fax Number:

9. E-Mail Address:

BLOCK C1 – SIGNATURE OF TRANSFEROR (“LESSOR”)
Under penalty of perjury, I certify by my signature below that I have examined the information and the claims
provided on this application and, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information presented here is true,
correct, and complete.
1. Signature of Authorized Representative of the Transferor:

2. Date Signed:

3. Printed Name of Authorized Representative of the Transferor:

BLOCK C2 – SIGNATURE OF PROPOSED TRANSFEREE (“LESSEE”)
Under penalty of perjury, I certify by my signature below that I have examined the information and the claims
provided on this application and, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information presented here is true,
correct, and complete.
1. Signature of Authorized Representative of the Transferee:

2. Date Signed:

3. Printed Name of Authorized Representative of the Transferee:

Application for Transfer of IFQ Between Crab Harvesting Cooperatives
Page 2 of 7

BLOCK D1 – IDENTIFICATION OF IFQ TO BE TRANSFERRED (LEASE)
TO COOPERATIVE MEMBER(S)
(To Be Completed By Transferor)
If Transfer Application is for more IFQ than the space provided on this form allows, duplicate this page as
necessary to include all intended transfers with one application. Distribute the IFQ identified in Block D1 to
cooperative members in Block D2.
Permit Number

Fishery

Sector

Region

Class (A, B, R, or U)

IFQ Pounds

BLOCK D2 – IDENTIFICATION OF COOPERATIVE MEMBER(S)
(To Be Completed By Transferee)
The Transferee’s Qualifying Member(s) is the member(s) of the receiving Crab Harvesting Cooperative to
whom the IFQ pounds being transferred will be attributed. If attributing the IFQ amount to the Qualifying
Member(s) would cause the member to exceed an IFQ cap, a different Qualifying Member must be
identified. Duplicate this page as necessary.
1. Name of Qualifying Member (print):

NMFS Person ID:

Amount of IFQ:

2. Name of Qualifying Member (print):

NMFS Person ID:

Amount of IFQ:

3. Name of Qualifying Member (print):

NMFS Person ID:

Amount of IFQ:

4. Name of Qualifying Member (print):

NMFS Person ID:

Amount of IFQ:

5. Name of Qualifying Member (print):

NMFS Person ID:

Amount of IFQ:

6. Name of Qualifying Member (print):

NMFS Person ID:

Amount of IFQ:

Application for Transfer of IFQ Between Crab Harvesting Cooperatives
Page 3 of 7

BLOCK D1 – IDENTIFICATION OF IFQ TO BE TRANSFERRED (LEASE)
TO COOPERATIVE MEMBER ASSIGNMENTS
(To Be Completed By Transferor)
If Transfer Application is for more IFQ than the space provided on this form allows, duplicate this page as
necessary to include all intended transfers with one application. The IFQ identified in Block D1 should be
distributed to cooperative members in Block D2.
Permit Number

Fishery

Sector

Region

Class (A, B, or U)

IFQ Pounds

BLOCK D2 – IDENTIFICATION OF COOPERATIVE MEMBER(S)
(To Be Completed By Transferee)
The Transferee’s Qualifying Member(s) is the member(s) of the receiving Crab Harvesting Cooperative to
whom the IFQ pounds being transferred will be attributed. If attributing the IFQ amount to the Qualifying
Member(s) would cause the member to exceed an IFQ cap, a different Qualifying Member must be
identified. Duplicate this page as necessary.
1. Name of Qualifying Member (print):

NMFS Person ID:

Amount of IFQ:

2. Name of Qualifying Member (print):

NMFS Person ID:

Amount of IFQ:

3. Name of Qualifying Member (print):

NMFS Person ID:

Amount of IFQ:

4. Name of Qualifying Member (print):

NMFS Person ID:

Amount of IFQ:

5. Name of Qualifying Member (print):

NMFS Person ID:

Amount of IFQ:

6. Name of Qualifying Member (print):

NMFS Person ID:

Amount of IFQ:

Application for Transfer of IFQ Between Crab Harvesting Cooperatives
Page 4 of 7

Instructions
APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF IFQ
BETWEEN CRAB HARVESTING COOPERATIVES
GENERAL INFORMATION
In order for an inter-cooperative transfer to be approved, both parties must be already established and recognized by
NMFS as a cooperative. NMFS will notify the transferor and transferee once the application has been received and
approved. A transfer of CQ is not effective until approved by NMFS.
This application may only be used to apply for a transfer of IFQ between Crab Harvesting Cooperatives. All other
applications for transfer must be submitted on an appropriate transfer application.
This Application to Transfer IFQ between Crab Harvesting Cooperatives will not be processed in any year until
after IFQ amounts have been calculated and issued.
The application will not be processed or approved unless it is complete; in addition to providing the information
required by this Application, a copy of the terms and conditions of the transfer agreement must be attached. Such
documentation may consist of a bill of sale, promissory note, or other document that reveals the contract terms
between the parties.
This application cannot be processed or approved unless all parties to the proposed transfer (including the proposed
transferor, the proposed transferee, and the receiving Qualifying Member) have met all the requirements and
conditions of the BSAI Crab Rationalization Program, including (as appropriate):
♦

Submit an Economic Data Report (EDR).
An EDR is required from any owner or leaseholder of a vessel or processing plant that harvested or
processed crab in specified CR Program crab fisheries during the prior calendar year. The annual EDR
submission deadline is June 28.
To request that a printed EDR be mailed to you (at no cost), contact
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
205 SE Spokane, Suite 100
Portland, OR 97202
Telephone: 1-877-741-8913
e-mail [email protected].

♦

Payment of all outstanding fees to NMFS on or before July 31.

ADDITIONALLY
♦

Print information in the application legibly in ink or type information.

♦

Retain a copy of completed application for your records.

Application for Transfer of IFQ Between Crab Harvesting Cooperatives
Page 5 of 7

♦

Do not wait until right before an opening to apply for your permit, as you may not receive it on time. Please allow
up to ten working days for a transfer application to be reviewed, processed, and approved; the parties will be
notified upon approval or disapproval of the transfer.

♦

Submit the completed application:
By mail to:

By fax to:

Alaska Region, NOAA Fisheries (NMFS)
Restricted Access Management (RAM)
P.O. Box 21668
Juneau, AK 99802-1668
RAM at 907-586-7354

Applications may be faxed to RAM at (907) 586-7354; however, permits will not be returned by fax. The original,
signed permit must be on board the vessel.
Or, hand deliver to:
NOAA Fisheries
Alaska Region (NMFS/RAM)
Federal Building
709 W. 9th Street, Suite 713
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Items will be sent to you by first class mail, unless you provide alternate instructions and include a prepaid mailer with
appropriate postage or a corporate account number for express delivery. Additional information is available from RAM,
as follows:
Website: http://www.alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/ram/default.htm
Telephone (toll free): 800-304-4846 (press “2”)
Telephone (in Juneau): 907-586-7202 (press “2”)
e-Mail: [email protected]
COMPLETING THE FORM
BLOCK A – IDENTIFICATION OF TRANSFEROR (“LESSOR”)
1.

Enter the full, legal, business name of the Crab Harvesting Cooperative that intends to transfer the
IFQ to another Crab Harvesting Cooperative;

2.

Enter the NMFS “Person ID” number;

3.

Enter (print) the name of the Authorized Representative.

4.

Enter the Permanent Business Mailing Address.

5.

Enter the Temporary Business Mailing Address (this is the address, if different from #4, to which the
applicant wishes materials to be sent);

6 – 8.

Enter the business telephone number, business fax number, and e-mail address.

Application for Transfer of IFQ Between Crab Harvesting Cooperatives
Page 6 of 7

BLOCK B – IDENTIFICATION OF TRANSFEREE (“LESSEE”)
1. Enter the full, legal, business name of the Crab Harvesting Cooperative that intends to receive the IFQ
from another Crab Harvesting Cooperative;
2. Enter the NMFS “Person ID” number;
3. Enter (print) the name of the Authorized Representative.
4. Enter the Permanent Business Mailing Address.
5. Enter the Temporary Business Mailing Address (this is the address, if different from #4, to which the
applicant wishes materials to be sent);
6 – 8. Enter the business telephone number, business fax number, and e-mail address.
BLOCKS C1 AND C2 – SIGNATURES OF THE TRANSFEROR AND PROPOSED TRANSFEREE
Enter printed name, signature, and date signed. If authorized representative, attach authorization.
BLOCK D1 – IDENTIFICATION OF IFQ TO BE TRANSFERRED (LEASE) TO COOPERATIVE
MEMBER(S)
(To Be Completed by Transferor; attach additional pages as necessary.)
If this application is for more IFQ than the space provided on this form allows, duplicate this page as necessary to
include all intended transfers with one application. The IFQ identified in Block D1 should be distributed
to cooperative members in Block D2.
Enter IFQ permit number, BSAI Crab Rationalization fishery (code), sector, region, IFQ Class (A, B, R, or U),
and the number of IFQ pounds that are intended to transfer.
BLOCK D2 – IDENTIFICATION OF TRANSFEREE MEMBER(S)
(To Be Completed By Transferee) Repeat this information for all IFQ pounds that are intended to be transferred. If more
space is needed, duplicate Block D as necessary.
The Transferee’s Qualifying Member(s) is the member(s) of the receiving Crab Harvesting Cooperative to whom
the IFQ pounds being transferred will be attributed. If attributing the IFQ amount to the Qualifying
Member(s) would cause the member to exceed an IFQ cap, a different Qualifying Member must be
identified. Duplicate this page as necessary.
Enter name of Qualifying Member, NMFS Person ID, and amount of IFQ received. List all qualifying members
individually.
_______________________________________________________________________________
PUBLIC REPORTING BURDEN STATEMENT
Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 2 hours per response, including the time for
reviewing the instructions, searching the existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and
completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to Assistant Regional
Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries Division, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK
22299802-1668.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Before completing this form please note the following: 1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is
required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject 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; 2) This information is mandatory and is required to manage commercial fishing efforts
under 50 CFR part 680, under section 402(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1801, et seq.) and under 16 U.S.C.
1862(j); 3) Responses to this information request are confidential under section 401(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (16
U.S.C. 1801, et seq.). They are also confidential under NOAA Administrative Order 216-100, which sets forth
procedures to protect confidentiality of fishery statistics.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Application for Transfer of IFQ Between Crab Harvesting Cooperatives
Page 7 of 7