Groundfish/Halibut CDQ and PSQ Transfer Request

Revised: 12/9/2019

OMB Control No. 0648-0269 Expiration Date: 01/31/2020

NOAA/NMFS
Sustainable Fisheries Division
P.O. Box 21668
Juneau, AK 99802-1668
Fax: 907-586-7465
Telephone: 907-586-7228

Groundfish/Halibut CDQ and
Prohibited Species Quota (PSQ)
Transfer Request

This form should be completed and signed by a representative from each Western Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ)
group proposing to transfer annual amounts of: groundfish and halibut CDQ and Prohibited Species Quota (PSQ) except Bering Sea
Chinook salmon.
DO NOT USE THIS FORM TO TRANSFER BERING SEA CHINOOK SALMON PSC.

BLOCK A – TRANSFERRING CDQ GROUP INFORMATION
1. Group Name or Initials:
2. Group Number:
3. Business Telephone Number:

4. Business Fax Number:

6. Representative’s Name:

5. Business e-mail Address (if available):

7. Representative’s Signature:

BLOCK B - RECEIVING CDQ GROUP INFORMATION
1. Group Name or Initials:
2. Group Number:
3. Business Telephone Number:

4. Business Fax Number:

6. Representative’s Name:

5. Business e-mail Address (if available):

7. Representative’s Signature:

BLOCK C - CDQ AMOUNT TRANSFERRED
Species or
Species Category

Area

Amount
Halibut
Groundfish
(lb net
(nearest
0.001 mt)
weight)

Species or
Species Category

Area

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Amount
Halibut
Groundfish
(lb net
(nearest
0.001 mt)
weight)

BLOCK D - PSQ AMOUNT TRANSFERRED
NOTE: Do not record Bering Sea Chinook Salmon PSC
Species or
Species Category

Crab
Zone

Amount
(Number of Animals)

Species or
Species Category

Crab
Zone

Amount
(Number of Animals)

BLOCK E – HALIBUT PSQ TO HALIBUT PSC TRANSFERS
Specify whether the halibut PSQ amount entered above should be converted to halibut PSC (check one):
YES [__]

NO [__]

_____________________
BLOCK F - TRANSFER YEAR
Specify the year to which this transfer applies:
BLOCK G – CERTIFICATION OF TRANSFEROR
Under penalty of perjury, I declare that I have examined this form, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
information I have presented here is true, correct, and complete.
1. Signature
2. Date
3. Printed Name

4. Title if Authorized Representative

BLOCK H – CERTIFICATION OF TRANSFEREE
Under penalty of perjury, I declare that I have examined this form, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
information I have presented here is true, correct, and complete.
1. Signature
2. Date
3. Printed Name

4. Title if Authorized Representative

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Instructions
GROUNDFISH/HALIBUT CDQ AND PROHIBITED SPECIES QUOTA (PSQ)
TRANSFER REQUEST
DO NOT USE THIS FORM TO TRANSFER BERING SEA CHINOOK SALMON PSC
To transfer Bering Sea Chinook Salmon PSC, use the Application for Transfer of Bering Sea Chinook
Salmon PSC Allocations.
A Western Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ) group may request to transfer all or part of its annual
groundfish and halibut CDQ or Prohibited Species Quota (PSQ) for Aleutian Islands Chinook salmon, non-Chinook
salmon, Pacific Halibut, and Bering Sea crab. Once approved, a CDQ or PSQ transfer is effective for the year for which
the transfer is requested. A CDQ group also may convert amounts of halibut PSQ to a small catcher vessel halibut PSC
limit for purposes of accounting for halibut bycatch in the CDQ small catcher vessel groundfish fishery.
Certification
Non-electronic submittal -- Transferor's and Transferee’s designated representative must sign and date the
application certifying that all information is true, correct, and complete.
Electronic submittal -- Transferor's and Transferee’s designated representative must log into the system and create a
transfer request as indicated on the computer screen. By using the transferor's NMFS ID, password, and Transfer Key
and submitting the transfer request, the designated representative certifies that all information is true, correct, and
complete.
Type or print legibly in ink; retain a copy of completed application for your records.
NMFS will review the transferor’s catch account during a transfer request to ensure sufficient CDQ or PSQ is
available to transfer. NMFS will notify the transferor and transferee when the application is received and approved.
A transfer of CDQ or PSQ is not effective until approved by NMFS.
When complete, submit
Online:

eFISH
https://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/webapps/efish/login

Mail:

NMFS Alaska Region
Sustainable Fisheries Division
P.O. Box 21668
Juneau, AK 99802-1668

Or fax:

907-586-7465

If you need additional information regarding transfers of groundfish and halibut CDQ and PSQ, or converting halibut PSQ
to halibut PSC, contact Sustainable Fisheries Division at 907-586-7228.
Also, regulations at 50 CFR part 679, Subpart C, are available at NMFS Alaska Region web site at
http://www.alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/regs/default.htm.

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COMPLETING THE APPLICATION
Enter the following information for each transfer.
BLOCK A -- TRANSFERRING CDQ GROUP INFORMATION
1. Group name or initials of transferring CDQ group
2. CDQ group number
3-5. Business telephone number, business fax number, and business e-mail address
6-7. Printed name and signature of transferring CDQ representative
BLOCK B -- RECEIVING CDQ GROUP INFORMATION
1. Name or initials of receiving CDQ group
2. CDQ group number
3-5. Business telephone number, business fax number, and business e-mail address
6-7. Printed name and signature of receiving CDQ representative
BLOCK C -- CDQ AMOUNT TRANSFERRED
1. Species or Species Category. For each species for which a transfer is being requested, enter the species name or
species category.
2. Area. Enter the particular management area associated with a species category, such as Eastern Aleutian Islands
(EAI), if applicable.
3. Amount. Specify the amount being transferred.
For groundfish, specify transfer amounts to the nearest 0.001 metric tons.
For halibut CDQ, specify the amount in pounds (net weight).
BLOCK D -- PSQ AMOUNT TRANSFERRED
1. Species or Species Category. For each PSQ species for which a transfer is being requested, enter the species
name or species category.
2. Crab Zone. For crab only, designate the appropriate zone for each PSQ being transferred (e.g. Zone 2),
if applicable.
3. Amount. Specify the amount of crab and salmon being transferred; specify transfer amounts in numbers
of animals. For halibut PSQ, specify the amount in metric tons.
BLOCK F – HALIBUT PSQ TO HALIBUT PSC CONVERSION
Specify whether this is a request to convert halibut PSQ to halibut PSC.
BLOCK F -- TRANSFER YEAR
Specify which year’s CDQ or PSQ is requested to be transferred.

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BLOCK G -- CERTIFICATION OF TRANSFEROR
Printed name and signature of Transferor’s authorized representative and date signed
Attach authorization
BLOCK H -- CERTIFICATION OF TRANSFEREE
Printed name and signature of Transferee’s authorized representative and date signed
Attach authorization
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Paperwork Reduction Act Statement
1. This information is required to manage the commercial fishing effort of the CDQ Program in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
under 50 CFR part 679 and under section 402(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1801, et seq.)
2. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30 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 the burden, to NOAA,
National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Region, Attn: Assistant Regional Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries Division, P.O. Box
21668, Juneau, AK 99802-1668.
3. Notwithstanding any other provision of the 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.
Privacy Act Statement
Authority: The collection of this information is authorized under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act,
16 U.S.C. 1801, et seq.
Purpose: NMFS is collecting this information to manage the Western Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program.
Routine Uses: NMFS will use this information to identify the transferring and receiving entities and determine whether to transfer
groundfish and halibut CDQ or prohibited species quota (PSQ) from the transferor to the transferee. This information is not provided
to the public. Disclosure of this information is permitted under the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. Section 552a) to be shared among
authorized staff for work-related purposes. Disclosure of this information is also subject to the published routine uses identified in the
Privacy Act System of Records Notice COMMERCE/NOAA-19, Permits and Registrations for the United States Federally Regulated
Fisheries.
Disclosure: Furnishing this information is required to obtain or retain benefits. Failure to provide complete and accurate information
may delay or prevent a CDQ group from transferring or receiving groundfish CDQ or PSQ.
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