General Category Scallop IFQ Temporary and Permanent Tra

OMB CONTROL NO.: 0648-0491
Expires: 08/31/2010

GENERAL CATEGORY SCALLOP
INDIVIDUAL FISHING QUOTA (IFQ)
TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT TRANSFER APPLICATION
Instructions: Submit original copies of transfer application to the above address; copies will not be accepted. A written response will be
provided within 30 days of receipt of this form. Questions regarding the general category IFQ transfer program should be directed to
the Sustainable Fisheries Division at (978) 281-9315.
IFQ ownership cap restrictions: An individual vessel may not have more than 2% of the overall general category IFQ and an individual or
business entity may not have an ownership interest in more than 5% of the overall general category IFQ.
Send original applications to:
Sea Scallop IFQ Transfer Program
National Marine Fisheries Service
One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930

TRANSFEROR (IFQ seller)
Print IFQ Transferor Name:
Check One
Temporary Transfer (IFQ will transfer from transferor to transferee for current scallop fishing year only)
or
Permanent Transfer (IFQ will permanently transfer from transferor to transferee)
Pounds to Transfer Out:

Signature of IFQ Transferor:

Date:

TRANSFEREE (IFQ buyer)
Print IFQ Transferee Name:
Check One
Temporary Transfer (IFQ will transfer from transferor to transferee for current scallop fishing year only)
or
Permanent Transfer (IFQ will permanently transfer from transferor to transferee)
Pounds to Transfer In:

Signature of IFQ Transferee:

Date:

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Fisheries Division, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Serice, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930.
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