Application for a Non-Profit Organization to Become a Re

Revised: 04/01/2021

OMB Control Number: 0648-0272 Expiration Date: 06/30/2021

Application
for a Non-profit Corporation
to be Designated as a
Recreational Quota Entity (RQE)

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

BLOCK A - IDENTIFICATION OF APPLICANT
1. Name of Non-Profit Organization:
2. Tax ID Number
3. NMFS ID:

4. Name of Contact Person:
5. Permanent Business Mailing Address:

6. Business Telephone Number:

7. Business Fax Number:

8. E-mail address:

BLOCK B – REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
Attach the following information to this application. The application will not be processed unless appropriate
information and documentation is provided.
The applicant's Articles of Incorporation
The applicant's Corporate By-laws
A list of the applicant's key personnel, including its Board of Directors, officers, representatives, and managers
The applicant's Organizational Chart or, at a minimum, a written explanation that fully reveals the applicant's line
and staff responsibilities and relationships

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BLOCK C - NOTARY CERTIFICATION
I am a duly authorized representative of the applicant. By my signature below, I declare that I have examined this
application in its entirety, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information presented here is true, correct, and
complete.
1. Signature of Applicant (or Authorized Representative):
2. Date:

3. Printed Name of Applicant (or Authorized Representative): If representative, attach authorization.

4. Notary Public Signature:

ATTEST

6. Affix Notary Stamp or Seal Here:

5. Commission Expires:

__________________________________________________________________________________________________
PUBLIC REPORTING BURDEN STATEMENT
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 200 hours per response, including time for reviewing
the instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the
collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden to Assistant Regional Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries Division,
NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Region, 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 as amended in 2006. They are also confidential under NOAA Administrative Order
216-100, which sets forth procedures to protect confidentiality of fishery statistics.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
AUTHORITY: The collection of this information is authorized by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act,
16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
PURPOSE: NMFS uses the information provided on this application to determine eligibility of the applicant to be designated as a
Recreational Quota Entity (RQE). Designation as an RQE authorizes the applicant to hold commercial halibut quota share to
supplement the annual guided sport catch limit in IFQ regulatory areas 2C and 3A under the Halibut Catch Sharing Plan.
ROUTINE USES: Disclosure of this information is 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. NMFS posts
some information from this form on its public website (www.alaskafisheries.noaa.gov). In addition, NMFS may share information
submitted on this application form with other State and Federal agencies or fishery management commissions, including staff of the
North Pacific Fishery Management Council and Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission.
DISCLOSURE: Providing this information is voluntary; however, the failure to provide complete and accurate information will
prevent NMFS from designating the applicant as an RQE.

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INSTRUCTIONS
APPLICATION FOR A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION
TO BE DESIGNATED AS A
RECREATIONAL QUOTA ENTITY (RQE)
A non-profit organization that intends to establish itself as a recreational quota entity (RQE) for the purposes of acquiring
quota share (QS) and individual fishing quota (IFQ) must complete this application for approval. Only a non-profit
organization approved by NMFS will be eligible to purchase and/or transfer QS.
Type or print legibly in ink and retain a copy of completed application for your records. Please allow at least 10
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.
An application may be submitted to NMFS by mail or delivery. Fax submittal is not acceptable due to the Notary
requirements. RAM will not process an application that does not bear original signatures (faxed applications will be
returned). All signatures must be witnessed by a Notary Public (or, in some remote areas, the community Postmaster or
Postmistress).
When completed, submit application
by mail to:

NMFS Alaska Region
Restricted Access Management (RAM)
P.O. Box 21668
Juneau, Alaska 99802-1668

or deliver to:

709 West 9th Street, Room 713
Juneau, AK 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 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 APPLICATION
BLOCK A - IDENTIFICATION OF APPLICANT
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Provide the name of the non-profit entity seeking to become an RQE
Provide the Tax ID Number
Provide NMFS ID Number
Name of the contact person for the non-profit organization applying to become an RQE
Enter permanent business mailing address, including street or P.O. Box, city, state, and zip
code
6-8. Business telephone number, business fax number, and business e-mail address (if available)
BLOCK B - REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
The non-profit organization applying to become an RQE must provide appropriate information and documentation listed
in this section. Failure to provide any of the required documentation will result in a denial of this application.
BLOCK C - NOTARY CERTIFICATION
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1-3. Enter applicant printed name, signature, and date of application in the presence of a Notary Public. As a result of
this requirement, we cannot process faxed applications. Representatives acting on behalf of an applicant must
supply proof of agent authorization to submit this application on the applicant’s behalf.
4-6. A Notary Public must Attest (sign), indicate date when commission expires, and affix his/her Notary Stamp. The
Notary Public cannot be completed by the person submitting this application.

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