Application for transfer between IFQ and GAF

Revised 01/30/2014 OMB 0648-0665, Expires 05/31/2016

CHARTER HALIBUT LIMITED ACCESS

APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER (LEASE) Between Individual Fishing Quota(IFQ) And Guided Angler Fish(GAF) Community Quota Entity

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

This form is only used if a Community Quota Entity (CQE) is the proposed transferor (“seller”) or the proposed transferee (“buyer”) of the IFQ. This application 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.

• NMFS will not approve any Application for Transfer between IFQ and GAF before annual IFQ is issued.

• NMFS will not approve any Application for Transfer between IFQ and GAF 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^st 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.

• 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. NMFS will return unused GAF to the IFQ permit holder from which they were obtained; 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) enclosed

[ ] Valid Charter Halibut Permit (Transferee receiving GAF must have a valid Charter Halibut Permit)

[ ] Power of Attorney (if applicable)

BLOCK A – IDENTIFICATION OF PROPOSED TRANSFEROR (“LESSOR”)
1. Name:		2. NMFS Person ID:
3. Name of Community represented by the CQE:
4. Permanent Business Mailing Address:		5. Temporary Business Mailing Address (see instructions):
6. Business Telephone No.:	7. Business Fax No:		8. E-mail address (if available):

BLOCK B – IDENTIFICATION OF PROPOSED TRANSFEREE (“ “LESSEE”)
1. Name:		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. Permanent Business Mailing Address:		6. Temporary Business Mailing Address (see instructions):
7. Business Telephone No.:	8. Business Fax No.:		9. E-mail Address (if available):

BLOCK C -- IDENTIFICATION OF IFQ AND/OR GAF TO BE TRANSFERRED
IFQ Permit Number	IPHC Area	CHP Number	GAF Permit Number	Number of GAF

BLOCK D – CERTIFICATION 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 E – CERTIFICATION 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)

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 (“seller”) or the proposed transferee (“buyer”) of the IFQ; if not, a different form must be used. This application 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. This application must be signed by a representative of the community for whom the CQE holds the IFQ.

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)(i)(G)(3) 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.

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 RAM at: 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 a prepaid 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 contact RAM as follows:

Telephone (toll Free): 1-800-304-4846 (press “2")

Telephone (Juneau): 907-586-7202

E-Mail Address: RAM.Alaska@noaa.gov

Web Site: https://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov

An application submitted and signed by an authorized representative for a party to the transfer will not be processed unless clear and unambiguous certification of the agent’s authority to do so is provided.

COMPLETING THE APPLICATION

BLOCK A – IDENTIFICATION OF PROPOSED TRANSFEROR

1. Legibly print or type the full name of the CQE proposing to transfer the IFQ

2. Enter the NMFS Person ID

3. If the proposed transferor is a CQE, enter the name of the community on whose behalf the CQE is applying.

4. Enter the permanent business mailing address.

5. If appropriate, enter the temporary business mailing address (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 (if available).

BLOCK B – IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROPOSED TRANSFEREE

1. Legibly print or type the name of the party proposing to receive by transfer the QS/IFQ.

2. Enter the NMFS Person ID

3. If the proposed transferee is a community member, 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 in the community named in Block A.

If YES, the normal GAF use caps apply.

If NO, relaxed GAF use caps apply.

5. Enter the permanent business mailing address.

6. If appropriate, enter the temporary business mailing address (the address to which the transfer documentation should be sent, if different from the permanent address).

7-9. Enter business telephone number, business fax number, and e-mail address (if available).

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 International Pacific Halibut (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.

BLOCKS D AND E – CERTIFICATION OF TRANSFEROR AND TRANSFEREE

Print name, sign, and enter date of signature of both the transferor and transferee. Note, that if an authorized representative is completing the form, full authorization must be attached.

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PUBLIC REPORTING BURDEN STATEMENT

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. 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.

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. Responses are also confidential under NOAA Administrative Order 216-100, which sets forth procedures to protect confidentiality of fishery statistics.

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