Application for temporary military transfer of IFQ

Revised: 06/30/2011

OMB No. 0648-0272
Expiration Date: 10/31/2011

Application For
TEMPORARY MILITARY
TRANSFER OF IFQ

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

NOTE: Submit a separate application for each IFQ Temporary Military Transfer.
Temporary Military Transfers are valid only during the calendar year for which the associated IFQ is issued
and will be issued only for the IFQ derived from the QS held by the applicant.
BLOCK A—QUALIFYING QUESTIONS
Does the Transferor (Military) qualify for a hired master exception under 50 CFR 679.42(i)(1)?

YES [

] NO [ ]

Does the Transferee (Not Military) hold a Transfer Eligibility Certificate (TEC)?

YES [

] NO [ ]

BLOCK B – ATTACHMENTS
USE THIS LIST TO ENSURE YOUR APPLICATION IS COMPLETE.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.
NOTE: FAXED APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. PLEASE SUBMIT ORIGINALS.

[ ] Completed, signed, and notarized application
[ ] Copy of permit or QS Certificate
[ ] Documentation of active military mobilization or deployment, including the following:
[ ] Copy of official documentation, such as mobilization or deployment orders, that direct the transferor to report to
active duty status or to mobilize for a military deployment.
[ ] Concise description of the length and nature of the military deployment including verification that the applicant is
unable to participate in the IFQ fishery for which he or she holds IFQ permits during the IFQ season because of
his/her active duty military status.
BLOCK C – TRANSFEROR (SELLER) INFORMATION
2. NMFS Person ID:

1. Name:

3. Date of Birth:
4. Permanent Business Mailing Address:

6. Business Telephone No.:

5. Temporary Business Mailing Address (see instructions):

7. Business Fax No.:

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8. e-mail Address (if any):

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BLOCK D – TRANSFEREE (BUYER) INFORMATION
1. Name:

2. NMFS Person ID:
3. Date of Birth:

4. Permanent Business Mailing Address:

6. Business Telephone No.:

5. Temporary Business Mailing Address (see instructions):

7. Business Fax No.:

8. E-mail Address (if any)

BLOCK E – IDENTIFICATION OF IFQ TO BE TRANSFERRED
1. Halibut

[ ]

or

2. IFQ Regulatory Area:

3. Number of Units:

Sablefish [ ]
4. Numbered To and From (Serial Numbers are shown on the QS Certificate):

5. Actual Number of IFQ Pounds:

6. Transferor IFQ Permit Number:

7. Fishing Year: 20______

NOTE: This application for transfer must be completed, signed, and notarized by both parties. Failure to have
signatures properly notarized will result in delays in the processing of this application.
BLOCK F –CERTIFICATION OF TRANSFEROR
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this application, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
information presented here is true, correct, and complete.
1. Signature of Transferor or Authorized Representative:

2. Date:

3. Printed Name Transferor or Authorized Representative Note: If representative, attach authorization:
4. Notary Public Signature:

ATTEST

5. Affix Notary Stamp or Seal Here:

6. Commission Expires:

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BLOCK G – CERTIFICATION OF TRANSFEREE (BUYER)
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this application, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
information presented here is true, correct, and complete.
1. Signature Transferee (Buyer) or Authorized Agent:

2. Date:

3. Printed Name Transferee (Buyer) or Authorized Agent Note: If agent, attach authorization:

4. Notary Public Signature:

ATTEST

5. Affix Notary Stamp or Seal Here:

5. Commission Expires:

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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 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 Magnuson-Stevens 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. They are also confidential under NOAA Administrative Order 216-100, which sets forth
procedures to protect confidentiality of fishery statistics.
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Application for
TEMPORARY MILITARY TRANSFER OF IFQ
A quota share (QS) holder may apply for a temporary military transfer by submitting a temporary military transfer
application to the Alaska Region, NMFS. A QS holder who has received an approved temporary military transfer
from NMFS Restricted Access Program (RAM) may transfer the individual fishing quota (IFQ) derived from his
or her own QS to an individual eligible to receive IFQ.
In the event of a military mobilization affecting a QS holder that prevents him or her from being able to
participate in the halibut or sablefish IFQ fisheries, the Regional Administrator may approve a temporary military
transfer for the IFQ derived from the QS held by a QS holder affected by the military mobilization.
General. A temporary military transfer will be approved if the QS holder demonstrates that he or she is unable to
participate in the IFQ fishery for which he or she holds QS because of a military mobilization or activation to duty
status.
Eligibility. To be eligible to receive a temporary military transfer, a QS holder must:
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Be a member of a branch of the U.S. National Guard or other U.S. military reserve.

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Possess one or more catcher vessel IFQ permits.

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Not qualify for a hired master exception under § 679.42(i)(1).

Note: A Separate Application must be submitted for each Temporary Military Transfer of IFQ.
A temporary military transfer application is available at http://www.alaskafisheries.noaa.gov. The original
application must be submitted — an application sent by facsimile will not be processed.
Please allow at least ten working days for your application to be processed. Items will be sent by first class mail,
unless you provide alternate instructions and include a prepaid mailer with appropriate postage or corporate
account number for express delivery.
If you need assistance in completing this application or need additional information, call Restricted Access
Management at (800) 304-4846 (#2) or (907) 586-7202 (#2).
When completed, mail or deliver the application to
NMFS Alaska Region
Restricted Access Management
P.O. Box 21668
Juneau, AK 99802-1668
or
709 West 9th Street, Room 713
Note: It is important that all blocks are completed and all necessary documents are attached. Failure to
answer any of the questions, provide attachments, or to have signatures notarized could result in delays in the
processing of your application.

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COMPLETING THE APPLICATION
A complete application must include:
BLOCK A – QUALIFYING QUESTIONS
Any person that received QS/IFQ as an Initial Issuee or that holds a Transfer Eligibility Certificate (TEC) is
eligible to receive QS/IFQ by transfer. If you answer NO, the transferee (buyer) will need to contact RAM for
instructions on eligibility procedures and a TEC application form.
Persons who qualify for a hired master exception under 50 CFR §679.42(i) are ineligible to receive a temporary
military transfer. If you check YES, the submitted temporary military transfer application will be denied.
BLOCK B – ATTACHMENTS
Use this list as a guide to make sure you have included all the necessary items in the mailing of your application.
This will ensure timely processing of your transfer application.
BLOCKS C & D -- TRANSFEROR (SELLER) AND TRANSFEREE (BUYER)
1. Name: Full name as it appears on QS Certificate and/or TEC.
2. NMFS Person ID: As found on QS Certificate or TEC.
3. Date of Birth: Birth date of the person.
4. Permanent Business Mailing Address: Include street or P.O. Box number, city, state, and zip code.
5. Temporary Business Mailing Address: Address you want the transfer documentation sent if somewhere other than to the permanent address. Include street or P.O. Box number, city, state, and zip
code.
6-8. Business Telephone Number, Business Fax Number (Include the area codes), and E-mail Address
(if any).
BLOCK E – IDENTIFICATION OF IFQ TO BE TRANSFERRED
1. Indicate whether halibut or Sablefish IFQ
2. IFQ Regulatory Area
3. Number of Units
4. Numbered To and From (Serial Numbers are shown on the QS Certificate)
5. Actual Number of IFQ Pounds
6. Transferor (Seller) IFQ Permit Number
7.

Indicate Fishing Year
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BLOCK F -- CERTIFICATION OF TRANSFEROR
Sign and print your name and date the application. If completed by a representative, attach authorization..
A Notary Public must Attest, affix Notary Stamp, and provide date commission expires. The Notary Public
cannot be the person(s) submitting this application.
BLOCK G - CERTIFICATION OF TRANSFEREE
Sign and print your name and date the application. If completed by a representative, attach authorization.
A Notary Public must Attest, affix Notary Stamp, and provide date commission expires. The Notary Public
cannot be the person(s) submitting this application.

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