Application for Transfer (Lease) Between IFQ and Guided

Revised 09/11/2021

CHARTER
HALIBUT
LIMITED
ACCESS

OMB Control Number 0648-0665, Expiration Date: 07/31/2022
U.S. Dept. of Commerce/NOAA
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
Application for Transfer (Lease) between
Restricted Access Management (RAM)
Individual Fishing Quota(IFQ) And Guided P.O. Box 21668
Juneau, AK 99802-1668
Angler Fish(GAF)
(800) 304-4846 toll free
(907) 586-7202 in Juneau
COMMUNITY QUOTA ENTITY
(907) 586-7354 fax / [email protected] email

This form is only used if a Community Quota Entity (CQE) is the transferor (lessor) or the transferee (lessee) of the
Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ). This form is for use in transferring International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC)
Regulatory Areas 2C (Southeast GOA) and 3A (Central GOA) commercial IFQ for use as guided angler fish (GAF) by a
community resident holding one or more charter halibut permits for IPHC areas 2C or 3A.
NMFS will not approve any Application for Transfer between IFQ and GAF
◆ before annual IFQ is issued or
◆ one month prior to the close of the commercial IFQ fishing season.
Applicants may use this form to return unused GAF to the CQE from which it was obtained. NMFS will accept
Applications to return GAF to IFQ from August 1 to August 31 only. NMFS will automatically return all unused
GAF to the IFQ permit holder on or about 15 calendar days prior to the closing of the commercial halibut fishing
season.
Unused GAF will be returned to the CQE from which they were obtained; no fees will be assessed for any unused
GAF. The CQE is responsible for all cost recovery fees resulting from the GAF harvested as a result of this transfer.
The GAF cost recovery fees will be charged at the same percentage rate as the commercial IFQ fees. GAF fees will
be calculated using a standard price established for IPHC areas 2C and 3A using annual commercial IFQ values
provided by annually by IFQ Registered Buyers. This standard value may not be challenged (i.e., actual values may
not be substituted). No fees will be assessed for any unused GAF.
ATTACHMENTS
Use this block to determine which forms and other information must be included with your transfer. Please check
each applicable box below to ensure that your application is complete and can be processed in a timely manner.
Completed Application

Copy of IFQ Permit(s)

Valid Charter Halibut Permit (Transferee receiving GAF must have a valid Charter Halibut
Permit) Power of Attorney (if applicable)

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BLOCK A – IDENTIFICATION OF TRANSFEROR (LESSOR)
1. Name (Last, First, Middle Initial):
2. NMFS Person ID:
3. Name of Community represented by the CQE:

4. Business Mailing Address:

5. Business Telephone Number:

Permanent

Temporary

6. Business Fax Number:

7. E-mail address:

BLOCK B – IDENTIFICATION OF TRANSFEREE (LESSEE)
1. Name (Last, First, Middle Initial):
2. NMFS Person ID:
3. Name of Community represented by the CQE:

4. Indicate whether or not you intend to begin or end your charter halibut fishing trip in the community listed in
Block A above:
YES. IT IS MY INTENT to begin or end the charter halibut fishing trip with the GAF resulting from
this transfer in the community represented by the CQE listed in Block A.
NO. IT IS NOT MY INTENT to begin or end the charter halibut fishing trip with the GAF resulting
from this transfer in the community represented by the CQE listed in Block A.
5. Business Mailing Address:

6. Business Telephone Number:

Permanent

7. Business Fax Number:

Temporary

8. E-mail address:

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BLOCK C -- IDENTIFICATION OF IFQ AND/OR GAF TO BE TRANSFERRED

IFQ Permit Number

1. Was this a gift?

IPHC Area

CHP Number

GAF Permit Number

Number of GAF

BLOCK D – TRANSFEROR SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
YES
NO

If NO, what was the total amount paid for the IFQ in this transaction, including fees $
2. Give the price per pound per pound of IFQ $
3. Did you use a broker to facilitate this transfer?

YES

NO

IF YES, indicate amount paid in brokerage fees $

BLOCK E – SIGNATURE OF TRANSFEROR
Under penalty of perjury, I certify by my signature below that I have examined the information and the claims provided
on this application and, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information presented here is true, correct, and
complete.
1. Signature of Transferor:
2. Date:
3. Printed Name of Transferor: (If authorized representative, attach authorization)

BLOCK F – SIGNATURE OF TRANSFEREE
Under penalty of perjury, I certify by my signature below that I have examined the information and the claims provided
on this application and, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information presented here is true, correct, and
complete.
1. Signature of Transferee:
2. Date:
3. Printed Name of Transferee: (If authorized representative, attach authorization)

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Instructions
APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER (LEASE)
BETWEEN IFQ AND GAF - COMMUNITY QUOTA ENTITY(CQE)
GENERAL INFORMATION
This form is only used if a Community Quota Entity (CQE) is the proposed transferor (lessor) or the proposed
transferee (lessee) of the IFQ; if not, a different form must be used. This form is for use in transferring International
Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) Regulatory Areas 2C (Southeast Alaska) and 3A (Central Gulf of Alaska)
commercial halibut individual fishing quota (IFQ) for use as guided angler fish (GAF) by persons holding charter
halibut permits for areas 2C or 3A.
The application must be signed by a representative of the community for whom the CQE holds the IFQ. The IFQ
Program provides opportunities for small communities located on the coast of the Gulf of Alaska to hold, and to fish,
quota share (QS) and IFQ. Such communities are represented by CQEs, who must use a special application form to
provide for transfers of QS/IFQ to and from (and between) CQEs.
This application may only be used to apply for a transfer of IFQ for the current halibut fishing year. NMFS will
notify the transferor and transferee once the application has been received and approved. A transfer is not effective
until approved by NMFS.
This application cannot be processed or approved unless both parties to the proposed transfer have met all the
requirements and conditions of the IFQ Program, including (as appropriate):
◆

The transferee requesting GAF must hold a valid Charter Halibut Permit (this includes
community charter halibut permit or military charter halibut permit).

◆

The CQE has completed and filed with NMFS the required annual report at 50 CFR 679.5(l)(8).

◆

A Transfer of IFQ to GAF will not be approved if it would cause the parties to exceed the use limits
in 50 CFR 300.65(c)(5)(iv)(H)(1) or 50 CFR 679.42(e) or (f).

◆

Neither party to the transfer has any outstanding fines, civil penalties or other payments due and
owning, or outstanding permit sanctions.

◆

Payment of all outstanding fees to NMFS
NOTE: Unused GAF will be returned to the IFQ permit holder from which they were obtained; no fees
will be assessed for any unused GAF. The IFQ permit holder, including the CQE, is responsible for all
cost recovery fees resulting from the GAF harvested as a result of this transfer. The GAF cost recovery
fees will be charged at the same percentage rate as the commercial IFQ fees. GAF fees will be
calculated using a standard price established for IPHC areas 2C and 3A using annual commercial IFQ
values provided by annually by IFQ Registered Buyers. This standard value may not be challenged (i.e.
actual values may not be substituted).
ADDITIONALLY

Print information in the application legibly in ink or type information. Complete the entire application, including all
attachments; failure to do so could result in delays in the processing of your application.
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Retain a copy of completed application for your records.
Do not wait until right before an opening to apply for your permit, as you may not receive it on time. Please allow up
to ten working days for a transfer application to be reviewed, processed, and approved; the parties will be notified
upon approval or disapproval of the transfer.
Submit the completed application:
By mail to:

Alaska Region, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
Restricted Access Management (RAM)
P.O. Box 21668
Juneau, AK 99802-1668

By fax to:

907-586-7354

Or by courier to:

NMFS Alaska Region
Attn: RAM
Federal Building
709 W. 9th Street, Suite 713
Juneau, Alaska 99801

Items will be sent to you by first class mail, unless you provide alternate instructions and include aprepaid mailer with
appropriate postage or corporate account number for express delivery.
If you have any questions, or if you need any assistance in completing the application, please contactRAM as follows:
Telephone (toll Free): 1-800-304-4846 (press “2")
Telephone (Juneau): 907-586-7202
E-Mail Address: [email protected]

Web Site: https://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/fisheries-applications
An application submitted and signed by a representative for a party to the transfer will not be processed unless clear and
unambiguous certification of the representative’s authority to do so is provided.
COMPLETING THE APPLICATION
BLOCK A – IDENTIFICATION OF TRANSFEROR
1. Legibly print or type the full name of the CQE proposing to transferthe IFQ
2. Enter the NMFS Person ID
3. Enter the name of the community on whose behalf the CQE is applying
4. Enter the business mailing address. Indicate whether permanent or temporary
If temporary, this is the address to which the transfer documentation should be sent, if different from the
permanent address.
5–7. Enter business telephone number, business fax number, and e-mail address.
BLOCK B – IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROPOSED TRANSFEREE
1. Legibly print or type the full name of the party proposing to receive the IFQ
2. Enter the NMFS Person ID

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3. Enter the name of the community.
4. Indicate whether or not it is the transferee’s intent to begin or end the charter halibut fishing trip with the GAF
resulting from this transfer in the community represented by the CQE listed in Block A.
5. Enter the business mailing address. Indicate whether permanent or temporary.
If temporary, this is the address to which the transfer documentation should be sent, if different from the permanent
address.
6–8. Enter business telephone number, business fax number, and e-mail address.
BLOCK C -- IDENTIFICATION OF IFQ AND/OR GAF TO BE TRANSFERRED
Enter the IFQ permit number of the 2C or 3A halibut CQE quota share holder.
Enter the IPHC management area for the IFQ permit
Enter the Charter Halibut Permit number of the transferee requesting a guided angler fish (GAF)
Enter the GAF Permit number, if applicable, for a transfer of GAF back to the IFQ permit holder
Enter the number of GAF requested in this transfer, expressed as number of fish not pounds of fish.
BLOCK D – TRANSFEROR SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
1. Indicate if this was a gift or other non-monetary transaction
If NO, indicate the total amount you were paid for the IFQ in this transaction, including brokerage fees
2. Indicate the price per pounds of IFQ. This can be derived by dividing the total price by the pounds of IFQ
transferred.
3. Indicate if you used a broker to facilitate this transfer.
If YES, indicate the amount you paid in brokerage fees.
BLOCKS E AND F – SIGNATURE OF TRANSFEROR AND TRANSFEREE
Enter printed name and signature for both the transferor and transferee and enter date of signature. If the application is
completed by the Applicant’s authorized representative, attach proof of authorization. The application will be
considered incomplete without your signature and will not be processed.

PUBLIC REPORTING BURDEN STATEMENT
A Federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty
for failure to comply with an information collection subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 unless the
information collection has a currently valid OMB Control Number. The approved OMB Control Number for this information
collection is 0648-0665. Without this approval, we could not conduct this information collection. 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. All responses
to this information collection are required to obtain benefits under 50 CFR part 679 and under section 402(a) of the MagnusonStevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1801, et seq.). 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.
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: This information is used to manage commercial fishing efforts under 50 CFR part 679 and under section 402(a) of the
Magnuson-Stevens Act. NMFS uses the information provided in this application to identify fishery participants and to determine
transfer eligibility. Approval allows transfer of commercial halibut individual fishing quota (IFQ) for use as guided angler fish (GAF)
by persons holdingcharter halibut permits in IPHC regulatory areas 2C or 3A, or the return of GAF to the IFQ permit holder. The
information required by this application is necessary to ensure that IFQ and GAF are transferred in compliance with the regulations
governing the transfer of IFQ and GAF.
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. All information
collections by NMFS, Alaska Region, are protected under confidentiality provisions of section 402(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act
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as amended in 2006 (16 U.S.C. 1801, et seq.) and under NOAA Administrative Order 216-100, which sets forth procedures to protect
confidentiality of fishery statistics. NMFS posts some information from this form on its public website
(https://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 required to obtain benefits. Failure to provide complete and accurate information will
prevent the determination of eligibility to transfer between commercial halibut IFQ and GAF.

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