Lobster trap transfer request form

Lobster Trap Transfer Request Form

2013

January 27, 2021

Dear permit holder,

Please use this form to complete a trap transfer request. Both buyer and seller must agree to the information filled out on this form and indicate so by signing the form. This form is to be used for trap transfers where the seller retains his or her permit, but sells some or all of his trap allocation. For transfers involving permit and all traps (complete lobster business transfer), please contact the permit office at [insert phone number] to obtain the appropriate paperwork.

Please fill in all fields by following the application instructions. A sample form can be found on page 4 of this application packet.

Seller’s Permit Information

Name: ___________________________

Permit Number: ___________________

F/V: _____________________________

State License Number: _____________

State of Issuance: __________________

Buyer’s Permit Information

Name: __________________________

Permit Number: __________________

F/V: _____________________________

State License Number: _____________

State of Issuance: __________________

Trap Transfer Calculation	Buyer	Seller
Is this a complete or partial trap transfer?
Area designated on traps that are being transferred
Initial Allocation
Allocation at time of transfer Currently, what is your trap allocation?	(A)	(A)
Number of traps intended for fishing How many traps does the buyer intend to fish?	(B)	(B)
Conservation Tax A 10% conservation tax is applied to each transfer	(C) 10	(C) N/A
Conservation Tax Multiplier Remains the same for all trap transfers	(D) 0.9	(D) N/A
Number of traps being transferred including the conservation tax A 10% conservation tax is applied to each transfer.	(E) B x D	(E) Same value as B
Final Allocation	(F) A – E	(F) A + E

Please mail the trap transfer request form to:

Trap Transfer Request

Northeast Region Permit Office

NMFS

55 Great Republic Drive

Gloucester, MA 01930

You may also submit your trap transfer request form by faxing it to 978-281-9135 or by emailing the request form to [provide email address].

Please allow 8-10 weeks for the transfer to be finalized and reflected in your individual trap allocation. This transfer will be effective on [insert date] for the [insert next fishing year] fishing year.

Applicant’s Name and Signature:

We, the undersigned, agree that the information provided in this form is accurate to the best of our knowledge, and authorize National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to verify the information and proceed with the trap transfer request. If any errors are made, we understand that a new form would need to be submitted. We authorize NMFS to share this information with the relevant state fisheries agencies to ensure consistency with state and Federal trap allocations. By signing this application, we are applying for a trap transfer for the current fishing year.

Print Name of Seller: _____________________________

Signature of Seller: ______________________________ Date:_________________

Print Name of Buyer: _____________________________

Signature of Buyer: ________________________________ Date:_________________

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 10 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching 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 suggestions for reducing this burden to John K. Bullard, Regional Administrator, Northeast Region, NMFS, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930-2298.

All data will be kept confidential as required by NOAA Administrative Order 216-100, Confidentiality of Fisheries Statistics; however, final eligibility determinations and trap allocations may be made available to the public, consistent with current practices relative to NMFS permit data.  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. 

Sample Trap Transfer Request form

Please fill in all fields by following the application instructions, a sample form can be found on page 2.

THIS IS A SAMPLE REQUEST FORM

Seller’s Permit Information

Name: _Joe Jones__________________

Permit Number: __152111___________

F/V: __Captain Joe_________________

State License Number: __ME1441A___

State of Issuance: ___Maine_________

Buyer’s Permit Information

Name: ___Charles Simmons_________

Permit Number: __152123__________

F/V: __Good Luck__________________

State License Number: __ME2332____

State of Issuance: ___Maine_________

Trap Transfer Calculation	Buyer	Seller
Is this a complete or partial trap transfer?	Partial	Partial
Area designated on traps that are being transferred	Area 2	Area 2
Initial Allocation	800	500
Allocation at time of transfer Currently, what is your trap allocation?	(A) 800	(A) 500
Number of traps intended for fishing How many traps does the buyer intend to fish?	(B) 200	(B) 200
Conservation Tax A 10% conservation tax is applied to each transfer	(C) 10%	(C) N/A
Conservation Tax Multiplier Remains the same for all trap transfers	(D) 0.9	(D) N/A
Number of traps being transferred including the conservation tax	(E) B x D 200x0.9=180	(E) Same value as B 180
Final Allocation	(F) A – E 800-180=620	(F) A + E 500+180=680

THIS IS A SAMPLE REQUEST FORM

Please mail the trap transfer request form to:

Trap Transfer Request

Northeast Region Permit Office

NMFS

55 Great Republic Drive

Gloucester, MA 01930

You may also submit your trap transfer request form by faxing it to 978-281-9135 or by emailing the request form to [provide email address].

Please allow 8-10 weeks for the transfer to be finalized and reflected in your individual trap allocation.

Applicant’s Name and Signature:

We, the undersigned, agree that the information provided in this form is accurate to the best of our knowledge, and authorize National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to verify the information and proceed with the trap transfer request. If any errors are made, we understand that a new form would need to be submitted. By signing this application, we are applying for a trap transfer for the current fishing year.

Print Name of Seller: _ ____Joe Jones________________________

Signature of Seller: ______ Joe Jones _____________ Date:____5/15/13_____________

Print Name of Buyer: ____Charles Simmons_________________________

THIS IS A SAMPLE REQUEST FORM

Signature of Buyer: _____ Charles Simmons __________ Date:________________________

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 10 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching 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 suggestions for reducing this burden to John K. Bullard, Regional Administrator, Northeast Region, NMFS, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930-2298.

All data will be kept confidential as required by NOAA Administrative Order 216-100, Confidentiality of Fisheries Statistics; however, final eligibility determinations and trap allocations may be made available to the public, consistent with current practices relative to NMFS permit data.  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. 

Form Revised January 27, 2021

OMB Control No. 0648-xxx

Expiration Date: xx/xx/20xx

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