Application for emergency medical transfer of IFQ

Revised: 02/17/2016 OMB Control No. 0648-0272 Expiration Date: 03/31/2018

Application for Emergency Medical Transfer (EMT) of IFQ

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

NOTES

♦ NMFS will not approve a medical transfer if the applicant has received a medical transfer in any 2 of the previous 5 years for the same medical condition.

♦ Emergency Medical Transfers remain in effect only for the calendar year of the transfer.

♦ A separate complete application must be submitted for each EMT. Incomplete Applications will not be processed.

♦ 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.

♦ You must attach the completed Medical Declaration and a copy of the IFQ permit or QS Holder Summary report to be considered for an Emergency Medical Transfer.

Does the Transferor (Medical Condition) qualify for a hired master exception under 50 CFR 679.42(i)(1)?

YES [ ] NO [ ]

If YES, STOP. The Transferor is not eligible for an EMT.

Does the Transferee (No Medical Condition) hold a Transfer Eligibility Certificate (TEC)?

YES [ ] NO [ ]

If NO, STOP. The Transferee is not eligible to receive IFQ by transfer.

BLOCK A – TRANSFEROR INFORMATION (MEDICAL CONDITION)
1. Name:		2. NMFS Person ID:
		3. Date of Birth:
4. Business Mailing Address [__] Permanent [__] Temporary
5. Business Telephone No.:	6. Business Fax No.:		7. e-mail Address:

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BLOCK B – TRANSFEREE (NO MEDICAL CONDITION)
1. Name:		2. NMFS Person ID:
		3. Date of Birth:
4. Business Mailing Address [__] Permanent [__] Temporary
5. Business Telephone No.:	6. Business Fax No.:		7. E-mail Address:

BLOCK C – IDENTIFICATION OF IFQ TO BE TRANSFERRED
1. Halibut [ ] or Sablefish [ ]	2. IFQ Regulatory Area:	3. Number of Units:
4. Numbered To and From (Serial Numbers are shown on the QS Holder Summary Report):
5. Actual Number of IFQ Pounds:	6. Transferor IFQ Permit Number:	7. Fishing Year:

REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Your Application Will Not Be Processed Unless You Provide The Following Information

	BLOCK D – TRANSFEROR SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
	1. Give the price per pound (including leases) $ ___________________/pound of IFQ (price divided by IFQ pounds including fees)
2. What is the total amount being paid for the IFQ in this transaction, including all fees? ______________________

BLOCK E – TRANSFEREE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

1. What is the primary source of financing for this transfer (check one)?

[ ] Personal resources (cash) [ ] AK Com. Fish & Ag. Bank [ ] Received as a gift

[ ] Private bank/credit union [ ] Transferor/seller [ ] NMFS loan program

[ ] Alaska Dept. Of Commerce [ ] Processor/fishing company [ ] Other (explain)

2. How was the IFQ located (check all that apply)?

[ ] Relative [ ] Advertisement/public notice [ ] Broker

[ ] Personal friend [ ] Casual acquaintance [ ] Other (explain)

3. What is the Transferee's relationship to the IFQ Holder (check all that apply)?

[ ] No relationship [ ] Relative [ ] Business partner

[ ] Friend [ ] Family member [ ] Other (explain)

BLOCK F – MEDICAL DECLARATION (to be completed by licensed medical doctor, advanced nurse practitioner, or primary community health aide)
1. Name of Treating Medical Professional:		2. Business Telephone Number:
3. Permanent Business Mailing Address:		4. Type of Medical Professional: [ ] Licensed Medical Doctor [ ] Advanced Nurse Practitioner [ ] Primary Community Health Aide
5. Description of the medical condition affecting the applicant or applicant’s family member (attach documentation of the medical condition and a description of the care required):
I acknowledge the requirements for receiving an Emergency Medical Transfer and certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information presented here is true, correct, and complete. The medical condition described above would prevent the applicant from participating in the IFQ fishery or, in the case of a family member, require continuous care that would preclude the applicant’s participation in the IFQ fishery.
6. Signature of Treating Medical Professional:	7. Date:

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 G –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 (If authorized representative, attach authorization:
4. Notary Public Signature: ATTEST	5. Affix Notary Stamp or Seal Here:
6. Commission Expires:

BLOCK H – CERTIFICATION OF TRANSFEREE
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 or Authorized Representative:		2. Date:
3. Printed Name Transferee or Authorized Representative (If representative, attach authorization):
4. Notary Public Signature: ATTEST	6. Affix Notary Stamp or Seal Here:
5. Commission Expires:

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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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Instructions

APPLICATION FOR

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSFER (EMT) OF IFQ

An emergency medical transfer (EMT) may be approved if the applicant demonstrates that he or she is unable to participate in the individual fishing quota (IFQ) fishery for which he or she holds IFQ:

♦ Because of a severe medical condition that precludes participation or

♦ Because of a severe medical condition involving an immediate family member that requires the IFQ holder’s

full time attendance.

The requirement of 50 CFR part 679.41 for an IFQ permit holder to be aboard the vessel during fishing operations and to sign the IFQ landing report may be waived as described at 50 CFR part 679.41(d).

To be eligible to receive an EMT, an individual halibut or sablefish quota share (QS) holder

♦ Must possess one or more catcher vessel IFQ permits.

♦ Must not qualify to hire a master under 50 CFR 679.42(l)

NOTE: NMFS will not approve a medical transfer if the applicant has received a medical transfer in any 2 of the previous 5 years for the same medical condition.

A separate application must be submitted for each Emergency Medical Transfer of IFQ.

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 (RAM)

at (800) 304-4846 (Option 2) or (907) 586-7202 (Option 2)

When completed, submit the application:

By mail to NMFS Alaska Region

Restricted Access Management (RAM)

P.O. Box 21668

Juneau, AK 99802-1668

By delivery to

709 West 9th Street, Room 713

Juneau, AK 99801

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.

COMPLETING THE APPLICATION

Only a person that received QS as an Initial Issuee or that holds a Transfer Eligibility Certificate (TEC) is eligible to receive QS/IFQ by transfer.

Indicate whether the Transferor (Medical Condition) qualifies for a hired master exception under 50 CFR 679.42(i).

If YES, STOP. The Transferor is not eligible for an EMT

Indicate whether the Transferee (No Medical Condition) holds a TEC.

If NO, STOP. The Transferee is not eligible to receive IFQ by transfer.

50 CFR §679.42(i) provides that individuals initially issued quota share (QS) may hire a master to harvest their annual IFQ on a vessel that the QS holder has at least a 20 percent ownership interest. If the transferor is a person who may hire a master to harvest their annual IFQ, the transferor is NOT eligible to receive an EMT.

ATTACHMENTS

You must attach the completed Medical Declaration and a copy of the IFQ permit or QS Holder Summary Report to be considered for an Emergency Medical Transfer.

A Quota Share Holder Summary Report is a report that shows all quota share holdings of a person. It is provided by NMFS any time that a transfer occurs. A person can obtain a copy by submitting a written request to NMFS, Restricted Access Management Program. A person may also print a copy of their Quota Share Holder Summary Report through the NMFS on-line service account at: https://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/webapps/ifqaccounts/Login. To access this secure website you must use your NMFS ID and password. Your NMFS ID and/or password can be obtained by contacting NMFS, Restricted Access Management Program in writing.

BLOCK A -- TRANSFEROR (MEDICAL CONDITION)

1. Name: Full name as it appears on QS Holder Summary Report and/or TEC.

2. NMFS Person ID: As found on QS Holder Summary Report or TEC.

3. Date of Birth: Birth date of the person.

4. Business Mailing Address: Indicate whether permanent or temporary.

Include street or P.O. Box number, city, state, and zip code.

Indicate temporary address where you want the transfer documentation sent other than to the permanent address.

5-7. Business Telephone and Fax Numbers (Include the area codes), and E-mail Address.

BLOCK B -- TRANSFEREE (NO MEDICAL CONDITION)

1. Name: Full name as it appears on QS Holder Summary Report and/or TEC.

2. NMFS Person ID: As found on QS Holder Summary Report or TEC.

3. Date of Birth: Birth date of the person.

4. Business Mailing Address: Indicate whether permanent or temporary.

Include street or P.O. Box number, city, state, and zip code.

Indicate temporary address where you want the transfer documentation sent other than to the permanent

address.

5-7. Business Telephone and Fax Numbers (Include the area codes), and E-mail Address.

BLOCK C -- IDENTIFICATION OF IFQ TO BE TRANSFERRED

1. Indicate species, whether halibut or Sablefish IFQ.

2. IFQ Regulatory Area.

3. Number of Units.

4. Range of serial numbers for IFQ to be transferred, numbered to and from (Serial Numbers are shown on the QS Holder Summary Report).

5. Actual Number of IFQ Pounds to be transferred.

6. Transferor IFQ Permit Number.

7. Indicate Fishing Year.

BLOCK D – TRANSFEROR SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

1. The price per pound of IFQ must be entered for IFQs that are being transferred under an EMT. (To derive the number of dollars per unit of QS or pound of IFQ, divide the total amount paid, including fees, by the number of QS units or the number of IFQ pounds being transferred.)

2. The total amount entered should include any and all monies collected on behalf of the transferor for the shares involved, including any fees that will be paid out to other parties for the expenses of brokering or assisting in the sale of these shares.

BLOCK E – TRANSFEREE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

1. Indicate the primary source of financing for this transfer (check one).

2. Indicate how the IFQ was located (check all that apply).

3. Indicate Buyer's relationship to the IFQ Holder (check all that apply).

BLOCK F -- MEDICAL DECLARATION

(To be completed by licensed medical doctor, advanced nurse practitioner, or primary community health aide)

1-3. The medical professional who conducted the medical examination must print or type his or her name, business telephone number, and permanent business mailing address.

4. Check the box indicating the medical category of medical professional.

5. Provide a concise description of the medical condition affecting the applicant or the applicant’s family member. Include verification that the applicant is unable to participate in the IFQ fishery for which he or she holds IFQ permits during the IFQ season. Describe the care required. Attach the original medical report or additional information if necessary.

6. Sign and date the declaration.

BLOCK G - CERTIFICATION OF TRANSFEROR

The transferor must sign and print his or her name and date the application. If completed by a representative, attach authorization.

A Notary Public must attest, affix Notary Stamp, and provide the date the commission expires. The Notary Public cannot be the person(s) submitting this application.

BLOCK H - CERTIFICATION OF TRANSFEREE

The transferee must sign and print his or her name and date the application. If completed by a representative, attach authorization.

A Notary Public must attest, affix Notary Stamp, and provide the date the commission expires. The Notary Public cannot be the person(s) submitting this application.

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