Application to transfer Amendment 80 Quota Shares

Revised: 02/23/2012 OMB Control No. 0648-0565

Expiration Date: 12/31/2013

Application to Transfer Amendment 80 Quota Share (QS)	U .S. Dept. of Commerce/NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Restricted Access Management (RAM) P.O. Box 21668 Juneau, AK 99802-1668
Applicant must be a U.S. corporation, partnership, association, or other business entity.
Indicate the type of transfer being requested: [__] Transfer of an Amendment 80 QS permit to another person (includes QS permit affixed to an Amendment 80 QS/LLP license) Complete Blocks A, B, and C. Both Transferor and Transferee must sign in Blocks G and H [__] Transfer of an Amendment 80 QS permit to the Amendment 80 LLP license assigned to the originally qualifying Amendment 80 LLP license as noted in Table 31 to 50 CFR part 679 Complete Blocks A, B, and F. Both Transferor and Transferee must sign in Blocks G and H [__] Transfer of an Amendment 80 QS permit to an approved Amendment 80 Replacement Vessel. Complete Blocks A and E.

BLOCK A -- IDENTIFICATION OF TRANSFEROR
1. Name of Transferor
2. NMFS person ID		3. Date of incorporation or date of birth
4. Permanent business mailing address
5. Business telephone number	6. Business fax number		7. Business E-mail address (if available)

BLOCK B -- IDENTIFICATION OF TRANSFEREE
1. Name of Transferee
2. NMFS person ID		3. Date of incorporation or date of birth
4. Permanent business mailing address
5. Business telephone number	6. Business fax number		7. Business E-mail address (if available)

BLOCK C -- TRANSFER OF AMENDMENT 80 QS PERMIT TO ANOTHER PERSON

If transferring an Amendment 80 QS permit assigned to an Amendment 80 vessel owner to another person, attach abstract of title or USCG documentation that clearly and unambiguously indicates that the Amendment 80 QS permit transferee is named on the abstract of title or USCG documentation as the owner of the Amendment 80 vessel to which that Amendment 80 QS permit would be assigned.

Identify Amendment 80 QS Permit(s) being transferred below (include each original QS Permit with this application):

BLOCK D -- TRANSFER OF AMENDMENT 80 QS PERMIT TO AN AMENDMENT 80 LLP LICENSE
If transferring Amendment 80 QS assigned to an Amendment 80 vessel owner to the Amendment 80 LLP license originally assigned to that Amendment 80 vessel, provide clear and unambiguous written documentation that can be verified by NMFS that the Amendment 80 vessel for which that Amendment 80 LLP license was originally assigned is no longer able to be used in the Amendment 80 Program due to the actual total loss, constructive total loss, or permanent ineligibility of that vessel to receive a fishery endorsement under 46 U.S.C. 12108.
Identify Amendment 80 QS Permit(s) being transferred (include each original QS Permit with this application):	Identify Amendment 80 LLP license to which the Amendment 80 QS Permit is transferring

BLOCK E -- TRANSFER OF AN AMENDMENT 80 QS PERMIT TO A REPLACEMENT VESSEL
If transferring an Amendment 80 QS permit assigned to an Amendment 80 vessel owner to a Replacement Vessel approved by NMFS, provide the following information
1. Name of the Replacement Vessel	2. ADF&G registration number of the Replacement Vessel	3. USCG registration number of the Replacement Vessel
4. Name of owner(s) of the Replacement Vessel NOTE: Attach Abstract of Title or USCG documentation showing listing of the vessel owner(s).

BLOCK F -- CERTIFICATION OF TRANSFEROR
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this application, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, all information is true, correct, and complete.
1. Signature of transferor (or authorized representative)	2. Date
3. Printed Name of transferor (or authorized representative); if representative, attach authorization

BLOCK G -- CERTIFICATION OF TRANSFEREE
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this application, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, all information is true, correct, and complete.
1. Signature of transferee (or authorized representative)	2. Date
3. Printed Name of transferee (or authorized representative); if representative, attach authorization

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PUBLIC REPORTING BURDEN STATEMENT

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2 hours per response, including the 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 estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including 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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Before completing this form please note the following: 1) The NMFS may not conduct or sponsor this information request, and you are not required to respond to this information request, unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number; 2) This information is mandatory and is required to manage commercial fishing effort in the GOA and BSAI under

50 CFR 679 and under 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. It is also confidential under NOAA Administrative Order 216-100, which sets forth procedures to protect confidentiality of fishery statistics.

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INSTRUCTIONS

APPLICATION TO TRANSFER

AMENDMENT 80 QUOTA SHARE (QS)

A person holding an Amendment 80 vessel cannot enter an Amendment 80 fishery without that vessel being named on an Amendment 80 QS permit and that vessel being named on an Amendment 80 License Limitation Program (LLP) license, unless the Amendment 80 QS permit is permanently affixed to the LLP license originally assigned to an Amendment 80 vessel under the provisions of §679.90(d) or §679.90(e).

An Amendment 80 QS holder who wishes to transfer Amendment 80 QS must submit a complete application that is approved by NMFS.

Non-severability of Amendment 80 QS.

An Amendment 80 QS holder may not transfer an Amendment 80 QS permit to another person unless all Amendment 80 QS units for all Amendment 80 species on that Amendment 80 QS permit are transferred in their entirety to the same person at the same time.

Once an Amendment 80 QS permit is assigned to an Amendment 80 LLP license, that Amendment 80 LLP license is designated as an Amendment 80 LLP/QS license and a person may not separate the Amendment 80 QS permit from that Amendment 80 LLP/QS license.

Assigning an Amendment 80 QS permit to an Amendment 80 LLP license.

An Amendment 80 vessel owner holding an Amendment 80 QS permit assigned to an Amendment 80 vessel

may transfer that Amendment 80 QS permit to the Amendment 80 LLP license originally assigned to that

Amendment 80 vessel only by submitting an application to transfer an Amendment 80 QS permit that is

approved by NMFS under the provisions of § 679.90(e).

Amendment 80 Replacement Vessel.

The owner of an Amendment 80 vessel may replace such vessel for any purpose. The replacement vessel will be eligible to participate in the Amendment 80 fisheries in the same manner as the original vessel; moreover, the owner of the replacement vessel is responsible for all monitoring, enforcement, permitting , recordkeeping and reporting, prohibitions, and general sideboard measures that apply to Amendment 80 vessels in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) or Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI).

A vessel will be approved by the Regional Administrator as an Amendment 80 vessel following the submission and approval of a completed application for an Amendment 80 Replacement Vessel, provided that only one replacement vessel is used as a replacement for any one replaced vessel at a given time and that the replacement vessel:

♦ Does not exceed 295 feet length overall (LOA)

♦ Was built in the United States and, if ever rebuilt, rebuilt in the United States

♦ Is classed and loadlined or meets the requirements of the USCG Alternative Compliance and Safety Agreement

GENERAL INFORMATION

Forms are available through the Internet on the NMFS Alaska Region website at http://www.alaskafisheries.noaa.gov.

Type or print legibly in ink; retain a copy of completed application for your records.

Submit complete application by

Mail to: NMFS Alaska Region

Restricted Access Management

P.O. Box 21668

Juneau, AK 99802-1668

Deliver to:

NMFS Alaska Region

Attn: Restricted Access Management (RAM)

Federal Building

709 W. 9th Street, Suite 713

Juneau, Alaska 99801

Or, fax to: 907-586-7354

If you need additional information, contact Restricted Access Management at (800) 304-4846 (Option No. 2)

or (907) 586-7202 (Option No. 2).

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.

COMPLETING THE APPLICATION

NOTE: To change the designated vessel on an LLP groundfish or crab species license, file an “Application for Transfer License Limitation Program Groundfish/Crab License.”

Note: Applicant must be a U.S. corporation, partnership, association, or other business entity.

Indicate the type of transfer being requested

Transfer of Amendment 80 QS permit to another person

An Amendment 80 QS holder may not transfer an Amendment 80 QS permit to another person unless all Amendment 80 QS units for all Amendment 80 species on that Amendment 80 QS permit are transferred in their entirety to the same person at the same time (includes Transfer of Amendment 80 QS permit affixed to an Amendment 80 QS/LLP license to an Amendment 80 Replacement Vessel).

Transfer of Amendment 80 QS permit to the Amendment 80 LLP license assigned to the originally qualifying Amendment 80 LLP license as noted in Table 31 to 50 CFR part 679

An Amendment 80 vessel owner holding an Amendment 80 QS permit assigned to an Amendment 80 vessel may transfer that Amendment 80 QS permit to the Amendment 80 LLP license originally assigned to that Amendment 80 vessel. Once an Amendment 80 QS permit is assigned to an Amendment 80 LLP license, that Amendment 80 LLP license is designated as an Amendment 80 LLP/QS license and a person may not separate the Amendment 80 QS permit from that Amendment 80 LLP/QS license.

Transfer of Amendment 80 QS permit to an approved Amendment 80 Replacement Vessel

An Amendment 80 QS holder may not transfer an Amendment 80 QS permit to an approved Amendment 80 replacement vessel unless all Amendment 80 QS units for all Amendment 80 species on that Amendment 80 QS permit are transferred in their entirety to the same vessel at the same time.

BLOCK A -- IDENTIFICATION OF TRANSFEROR.

1. Name of transferor

2. NMFS Person ID. NMFS will supply this number, if you do not already have one.

3. Date of incorporation or date of birth

4. Permanent Business Mailing Address. Enter complete permanent business mailing address, including street or P.O. Box, state, and zip code. Your permit will be sent to this address, unless otherwise notified.

5-7. Business telephone number, business fax number, and business e-mail address (if available). Enter the business telephone number, including area code, business fax number, and business e-mail address (if available) that are used by the vessel owner. It is very important that you provide a number where we can contact you, or where we can leave messages for you. If questions arise concerning your application, and we are unable to contact you, issuance of your permit will be delayed.

BLOCK B -- IDENTIFICATION OF TRANSFEREE

1. Name of transferee

2. NMFS Person ID. NMFS will supply this number, if you do not already have one.

3. Date of incorporation or date of birth

4. Permanent Business Mailing Address. Enter complete permanent business mailing address, including street or P.O. Box, state, and zip code. Your permit will be sent to this address, unless otherwise notified.

5-7. Business telephone number, business fax number, and business e-mail address (if available). Enter the business telephone number, including area code, business fax number, and business e-mail address (if available) that are used by the vessel owner. It is very important that you provide a number where we can contact you, or where we can leave messages for you. If questions arise concerning your application, and we are unable to contact you, issuance of your permit will be delayed.

BLOCK C -- TRANSFER OF AMENDMENT 80 QS PERMITS TO ANOTHER PERSON

If transferring an Amendment 80 QS permit assigned to an Amendment 80 vessel owner to another person, attach abstract of title or USCG documentation that clearly and unambiguously indicates that the Amendment 80 QS permit transferee is named on the abstract of title or USCG documentation as the owner of the Amendment 80 vessel to which that Amendment 80 QS permit would be assigned.

Identify Amendment 80 QS Permit(s) being transferred below (include each original QS Permit with this application).

BLOCK D – TRANSFER OF AMENDMENT 80 QS PERMIT TO AN AMENDMENT 80 LLP LICENSE

If transferring Amendment 80 QS assigned to an Amendment 80 vessel owner to the LLP license originally assigned to that Amendment 80 vessel, provide clear and unambiguous written documentation that can be verified by NMFS that the Amendment 80 vessel for which that Amendment 80 LLP license was originally assigned is no longer able to be used in the Amendment 80 Program due to the actual total loss, constructive total loss, or permanent ineligibility of that vessel to receive a fishery endorsement under 46 U.S.C. 12108.

Identify Amendment 80 QS Permit(s) being transferred (include each original QS Permit with this application).

Identify Amendment 80 LLP license to which the Amendment 80 QS Permit is transferring

BLOCK E – TRANSFER OF AN AMENDMENT 80 QS PERMIT TO A REPLACEMENT VESSEL

If transferring Amendment 80 QS assigned to an Amendment 80 vessel owner to a Replacement Vessel approved by NMFS, provide the following information.

1. Name of the Replacement Vessel. Enter the complete vessel name as displayed in the official documentation.

2. ADF&G vessel registration number of the Replacement Vessel. Enter the 5-digit Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) vessel registration number (example: 51233).

3. USCG registration number of the Replacement Vessel. Enter U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) documentation number (example: 566722).

4. Name of owner(s) of the Replacement Vessel

Note: If there is more than one owner, list the principal owner first

BLOCK F -- CERTIFICATION OF TRANSFEROR

Signature of transferor (or authorized representative) and date signed

Printed Name of transferor (or authorized representative); if representative, attach authorization

BLOCK G -- CERTIFICATION OF TRANSFEREE

Signature of transferee (or authorized representative) and date signed

Printed Name of transferee (or authorized representative); if representative, attach authorization

Application to Transfer Amendment 80 QS

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