Application for Transfer (Lease) between IFQ and Guided

Revised 01/12/2011

CHARTER
HALIBUT
LIMITED
ACCESS
PROGRAM

OMB Control No. 0648-0592

Expires 08/31/2012

U.S. Dept. of Commerce/NOAA
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
Restricted Access Management (RAM)
P.O. Box 21668
Juneau, AK 99802-1668
(800) 304-4846 toll free / 586-7202 in Juneau
(907) 586-7354 fax

APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER
(LEASE)
Between Individual Fishing Quota(IFQ)
And Guided Angler Fish (GAF)

This application form is for use in transferring International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) Regulatory Areas 2C
(Southeast Alaska) and 3A (Central Gulf of Alaska) commercial halibut individual fishing quota (IFQ) for use as guided
angler fish (GAF) by persons holding charter halibut permits for areas 2C or 3A. This form should also be used to return
unused GAF to the IFQ permit holder from which it was obtained. GAF may not be transferred to any other person or
for use as GAF by any other person.
ATTACHMENTS
Use this block to determine what information must be included with your transfer. Please check each applicable box
below to ensure that your application is complete and can be processed in a timely manner.
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Completed Application

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Copy of IFQ permit (s) enclosed

[ ]

Copy of Charter Halibut Permit (Transferee receiving GAF must have a valid Charter Halibut Permit)

[ ]

Power of Attorney (if applicable)

Notes:
1. NMFS will not transfer IFQ to GAF after November 1 and will return all unharvested GAF to the IFQ permit
holder on or about November 1 each year.
2. The IFQ permit holder is responsible for all cost recovery fees resulting from the GAF harvested as a result of
this transfer. NMFS will return unused GAF to the IFQ permit holder from which they were obtained.
3. No fees will be assessed for any unused GAF unless it is later harvested by the IFQ permit holder.
BLOCK A - IDENTIFICATION OF TRANSFEROR (or current holder)
1. Name of Transferor:

2. NMFS Person ID:

3. Permanent Business Mailing Address:

4. Temporary Business Mailing Address:

5. Business Telephone Number:

6. Business Fax Number:

7. E-mail Address:

8. Has transferor paid all fees, as required by § 679.45?
YES [

]

NO [

]

NOT APPLICABLE [

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BLOCK B - IDENTIFICATION OF TRANSFEREE (or receiver)
1. Name of Transferee:

2. NMFS Person ID:

3. Permanent Business Mailing Address:

4. Temporary Business Mailing Address:

5. Business Telephone Number:

6 Business Fax Number:

7. E-mail Address:

8. Has transferee paid all fees, as required by § 679.45?
YES [

]

NO [

]

NOT APPLICABLE [

]

BLOCK C -- IDENTIFICATION OF IFQ AND/OR GAF TO BE TRANSFERRED
IFQ
Permit
Number

IPHC Area

Charter Halibut Permit
Number

GAF Permit Number
(only required when GAF is
returning to the IFQ permit holder)

Number of GAF*
(number of fish not pounds)

*The number of fish requested will be deducted from or added to the annual IFQ permit in round weight equivalent
whole pounds. See annual conversion table to determine the number of pounds that will be added or subtracted from
the annual IFQ permit. See instructions for more information on weight conversion. The conversion rate cannot be
challenged.

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BLOCK D – CERTIFICATION OF TRANSFEROR
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 Transferor:

2. Date:

3. Printed Name of Transferor: (If authorized representative, attach authorization)

BLOCK E – CERTIFICATION OF TRANSFEREE
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 Transferee:
2. Date:

3. Printed Name of Transferee: (If authorized representative, attach authorization)

___________________________________________________________________________________________
PUBLIC REPORTING BURDEN STATEMENT
Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 2 hours, 20 minutes 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 99802-1668.
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 679 and under section 402(a) of the MagnusonStevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1801, et seq.); 3) Responses to this information request are confidential under section
402(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act as amended in 2006. Responses are also confidential under NOAA
Administrative Order 216-100, which sets forth procedures to protect confidentiality of fishery statistics.
_________________________________________________________________________________________

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INSTRUCTIONS
APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER (LEASE)
BETWEEN INDIVIDUAL FISHING QUOTA(IFQ) AND GUIDED ANGLER FISH (GAF)
GENERAL INFORMATION
This application form is for use in transferring International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) Regulatory
Areas 2C (Southeast Alaska) and 3A (Central Gulf of Alaska) commercial individual fishing quota (IFQ) for use as
guided angler fish (GAF) by persons holding charter halibut permits for areas 2C or 3A. This form should also be used to
return unused GAF to the IFQ permit holder from which it was obtained. Note: NMFS will not transfer IFQ to GAF
after November 1 and will return all unharvested GAF to the IFQ permit holder on or about November 1 each
year.
This application may only be used to apply for a transfer of IFQ for the current halibut fishing year. NMFS will
notify the transferor and transferee once the application has been received and approved. A transfer is not
effective until approved by NMFS.
This application cannot be processed or approved unless both parties to the proposed transfer have met all the
requirements and conditions of the IFQ Program, including (as appropriate):
♦

The transferee requesting GAF must hold a valid Charter Halibut Permit (this includes community charter
halibut permit or military charter halibut permit).

♦

Neither party to the transfer has any outstanding fines, civil penalties or other payments due and owing, or
outstanding permit sanctions.

♦

A transfer of IFQ to GAF will not be approved if it would cause the parties to exceed the use limits in 50
CFR xxx(c)(5)(i)(G)(3) or 50 CFR 679.42(e) or (f).

♦

Payment of all outstanding fees to NMFS.
The IFQ permit holder is responsible for all cost recovery fees resulting from the GAF harvested as a result of this
transfer.
Unused GAF will be returned to the IFQ permit holder from which they were obtained.
No fees will be assessed for any unused GAF unless it is harvested by the IFQ permit holder prior to the close of
the current fishing year.
The GAF cost recovery fees will be charged at the same percentage rate as the commercial IFQ fees.
GAF fees will be calculated using a standard price established for IPHC areas 2C and 3A using annual
commercial IFQ values provided annually by IFQ Registered Buyers.
This standard value may not be challenged (i.e. actual values may not be substituted).

ADDITIONALLY
♦

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

♦

Retain a copy of completed application for your records.
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♦

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:

Alaska Region, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
Restricted Access Management (RAM)
P.O. Box 21668
Juneau, AK 99802-1668

By fax to RAM at:

907-586-7354

Applications may be faxed to RAM; however, permits will not be returned by fax. The original, signed permit
must be on board the vessel.
Or by courier to:

NMFS Alaska Region
Attn: 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 (or current holder)
1.

Enter the full name of the person who intends to transfer the annual IFQ to another person.

2.

Enter transferor’s NMFS Person ID.

3.

Enter the transferor’s permanent business mailing address.

4.

Enter the transferor’s temporary business mailing address (this is the address, if different from #3, to which the
applicant wishes materials to be sent).

5 - 7. Enter the transferor’s business telephone number, business fax number, and e-mail address.
8.

Indicate whether transferor has paid all fees, as required by § 679.45.

BLOCK B – IDENTIFICATION OF TRANSFEREE (or receiver)
1.

Enter the full name of the person who intends to receive by transfer the annual IFQ.

2.

Enter transferee’s NMFS Person ID.
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3.

Enter the transferee’s permanent business mailing address.

4.

Enter the transferee’s temporary business mailing address (this is the address, if different from #3, to which the
applicant wishes materials to be sent).

5 - 7. Enter the transferee’s business telephone number, business fax number, and e-mail address.
8.

Indicate whether transferee has paid all fees, as required by § 679.45.

BLOCK C -- IDENTIFICATION OF IFQ AND/OR GAF TO BE TRANSFERRED
♦

Enter the IFQ permit number of the 2C or 3A halibut quota share holder.

♦

Enter the IPHC management area for the IFQ permit.

♦

Enter the Charter Halibut Permit number of the transferee requesting a guided angler fish (GAF).

♦

Enter the GAF Permit number, if applicable, for a transfer of GAF back to the IFQ Permit holder.

♦

Enter the number of GAF requested in this transfer, expressed as number of fish not pounds of fish.

Note: The number of GAF requested will be deducted from or added to the annual IFQ permit in round
weight equivalent pounds. See annual conversation table to determine the number of pounds that will be
added or subtracted from the annual IFQ permit. The conversion rate cannot be challenged.
BLOCKS D AND E – CERTIFICATION OF TRANSFEROR AND TRANSFEREE
Print name, sign, and enter date of signature of both the transferor and transferee. Note, that if an authorized
representative is completing the form, full authorization must be attached.

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