Transfer of IFQ between crab harvesting cooperatives

Revised: 06/11/2020

OMB Control No. 0648-0514 Expiration Date

Application For TRANSFER OF
INDIVIDUAL FISHING QUOTA
(IFQ) BETWEEN CRAB
HARVESTING COOPERATIVES

U.S. Department of Commerce
NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service
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

Notes:
♦ Applications to transfer Individual Fishing Quota from one Crab Harvesting Cooperative to another will
not be processed in a crab season until after Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) amounts for that season have
been calculated and issued.
♦ This form is used to apply for a transfer of IFQ from one Crab Harvesting Cooperative to another;
all other applications for transfers must be submitted on an appropriate transfer application form.
♦ Attachment: a copy of the terms and conditions of the transfer agreement must be attached. Such
documentation may consist of a bill of sale, promissory note, or other document that reveals the contract
terms between the parties.
BLOCK A – IDENTIFICATION OF TRANSFEROR (LESSOR)
1. Name of Transferor:

2. NMFS Person ID:
3. Date of Incorporation:

4. Name of Authorized Representative (print):

5. Business Mailing Address of Cooperative:

7. Business Telephone No.:

6. Temporary Business Mailing Address (see
instructions)

8 Business FAX No.:

9. Business e-mail Address:

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BLOCK B – IDENTIFICATION OF TRANSFEREE (LESSEE)
1. Name of Transferee:

2. NMFS Person ID:
3. Date of Incorporation:

4. Name of Authorized Representative (print):

5. Business Mailing Address of Cooperative:

7. Business Telephone No.:

6. Temporary Business Mailing Address (see
instructions)

8 Business FAX No.:

9. Business e-mail Address:

BLOCK C1 – 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 Authorized Representative of the
2. Date Signed:
Transferor:

3. Printed Name of Authorized Representative of the Transferor:

BLOCK C2 – 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 Authorized Representative of the
2. Date Signed:
Transferee:

3. Printed Name of Authorized Representative of the Transferee:

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BLOCK D1 – IDENTIFICATION OF IFQ TO BE TRANSFERRED (LEASE)
TO COOPERATIVE MEMBERS (To be completed by Transferor)
If Transfer Application is for more IFQ than the space provided on this form allows, duplicate this page as necessary to
include all intended transfers with one application. Distribute the IFQ identified in Block D1 to cooperative members in
Block D2.

Permit Number

Fishery

Sector

Region

Class
(A, B, R or U)

IFQ Pounds

BLOCK D2 – IDENTIFICATION OF COOPERATIVE MEMBERS (To be completed by Transferee)
The Transferee’s Qualifying Member(s) is the member(s) of the receiving Crab Harvesting Cooperative to whom the IFQ
pounds being transferred will be attributed. If attributing the IFQ amount to the Qualifying Member(s) would cause the
member to exceed an IFQ cap, a different Qualifying Member must be identified. Duplicate this page as necessary

1. Name of Qualifying Member (print):

NMFS Person ID:

Amount of IFQ:

2. Name of Qualifying Member (print):

NMFS Person ID:

Amount of IFQ:

3. Name of Qualifying Member (print):

NMFS Person ID:

Amount of IFQ:

4. Name of Qualifying Member (print):

NMFS Person ID:

Amount of IFQ:

5. Name of Qualifying Member (print):

NMFS Person ID:

Amount of IFQ:

6. Name of Qualifying Member (print):

NMFS Person ID:

Amount of IFQ:

BLOCK D1 – IDENTIFICATION OF IFQ TO BE TRANSFERRED (LEASE)
TO COOPERATIVE MEMBERS (To be completed by Transferor)
If Transfer Application is for more IFQ than the space provided on this form allows, duplicate this page as necessary to
include all intended transfers with one application. Distribute the IFQ identified in Block D1 to cooperative members in
Block D2.

Permit Number

Fishery

Sector

Region

Class
(A, B, R or U)

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IFQ Pounds

BLOCK D2 – IDENTIFICATION OF COOPERATIVE MEMBERS (To be completed by Transferee)
The Transferee’s Qualifying Member(s) is the member(s) of the receiving Crab Harvesting Cooperative to whom the IFQ
pounds being transferred will be attributed. If attributing the IFQ amount to the Qualifying Member(s) would cause the
member to exceed an IFQ cap, a different Qualifying Member must be identified. Duplicate this page as necessary

1. Name of Qualifying Member (print):

NMFS Person ID:

Amount of IFQ:

2. Name of Qualifying Member (print):

NMFS Person ID:

Amount of IFQ:

3. Name of Qualifying Member (print):

NMFS Person ID:

Amount of IFQ:

4. Name of Qualifying Member (print):

NMFS Person ID:

Amount of IFQ:

5. Name of Qualifying Member (print):

NMFS Person ID:

Amount of IFQ:

6. Name of Qualifying Member (print):

NMFS Person ID:

Amount of IFQ:

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Instructions
APPLICATION FOR
TRANSFER OF IFQ BETWEEN CRAB HARVESTING COOPERATIVES
GENERAL INFORMATION
In order for an inter-cooperative transfer to be approved, both parties must be already established and recognized by
NMFS as a cooperative. NMFS will notify the transferor and transferee once the application has been received and
approved. A transfer of CQ is not effective until approved by NMFS.
This application may only be used to apply for a transfer of IFQ between Crab Harvesting Cooperatives. All other
applications for transfer must be submitted on an appropriate transfer application.
This Application to Transfer IFQ between Crab Harvesting Cooperatives will not be processed in any year until
after IFQ amounts have been calculated and issued.
The application will not be processed or approved unless it is complete; in addition to providing the information
required by this Application, a copy of the terms and conditions of the transfer agreement must be attached. Such
documentation may consist of a bill of sale, promissory note, or other document that reveals the contract terms
between the parties.
This application cannot be processed or approved unless all parties to the proposed transfer (including the proposed
transferor, the proposed transferee, and the receiving Qualifying Member) have met all the requirements and
conditions of the BSAI Crab Rationalization Program, including (as appropriate):
♦

Submit an Economic Data Report (EDR).

An EDR is required from any owner or leaseholder of a vessel or processing plant that harvested or processed crab
in specified CR Program crab fisheries during the prior calendar year. The annual EDR submission deadline is
June 28.
To request that a printed EDR be mailed to you (at no cost), contact
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
205 SE Spokane, Suite 100
Portland, OR 97202
Telephone: 1-877-741-8913
e-mail: info@psmfc.org
♦

Payment of all outstanding fees to NMFS on or before July 31.
All CR allocation holders and Registered Crab Receiver (RCR) permit holders are subject to a fee liability
for any CR crab debited from a CR allocation during a crab fishing year, except for crab designated as
personal use or deadloss, or crab confiscated by NMFS or the State of Alaska. The annual cost recovery
fee submission deadline is on or before July 31.

ADDITIONALLY
♦

Print information in the application legibly in ink or type information.

♦

Retain a copy of completed application for your records.
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♦

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:

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

By fax to RAM at:

907-586-7354

Applications may be faxed to RAM at (907) 586-7354; however, permits will not be returned by fax. The
original, signed permit must be on board the vessel.
Or, hand deliver 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 a 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:

RAM.Alaska@noaa.gov
COMPLETING THE APPLICATION

BLOCK A – IDENTIFICATION OF TRANSFEROR (LESSOR)
1. Enter the full, legal, business name of the Crab Harvesting Cooperative that intends to transfer the IFQ to
another Crab Harvesting Cooperative.
2. Enter the NMFS “Person ID” number.
3. Enter the Date of Incorporation.
4. Enter (print) the name of the Authorized Representative.
5. Enter the Permanent Business Mailing Address.
6. Enter the Temporary Business Mailing Address (this is the address, if different from #4, to which the
applicant wishes materials to be sent).
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7-9. Enter the business telephone number, business fax number, and e-mail address.
BLOCK B – IDENTIFICATION OF TRANSFEREE (LESSEE)
1. Enter the full, legal, business name of the Crab Harvesting Cooperative that intends to receive the IFQ from
another Crab Harvesting Cooperative.
2. Enter the NMFS “Person ID” number.
3. Enter the Date of Incorporation.
4. Enter (print) the name of the Authorized Representative.
5. Enter the Permanent Business Mailing Address.
6. Enter the Temporary Business Mailing Address (this is the address, if different from #4, to which the
applicant wishes materials to be sent).
7-9. Enter the business telephone number, business fax number, and e-mail address.
BLOCKS C1 AND C2 – SIGNATURES OF THE TRANSFEROR AND PROPOSED TRANSFEREE
Enter printed name, signature, and date signed. If authorized representative, attach authorization.
BLOCK D1 – IDENTIFICATION OF IFQ TO BE TRANSFERRED (LEASE) TO COOPERATIVE
MEMBER(S) (To Be Completed by Transferor)
If this application is for more IFQ than the space provided on this form allows, duplicate this page as necessary to
include all intended transfers with one application.
Distribute the IFQ identified in Block D1 to cooperative members in Block D2.
Enter IFQ permit number, BSAI Crab Rationalization fishery (code), sector, region, IFQ Class (A, B, R, or U),
and the number of IFQ pounds that are intended to transfer.
BLOCK D2 – IDENTIFICATION OF TRANSFEREE MEMBER(S) (To Be Completed By Transferee)
Repeat this information for all IFQ pounds that are intended to be transferred. If more space is needed, duplicate
Block D as necessary.
The Transferee’s Qualifying Member(s) is the member(s) of the receiving Crab Harvesting Cooperative to whom
the IFQ pounds being transferred will be attributed. If attributing the IFQ amount to the Qualifying Member(s)
would cause the member to exceed an IFQ cap, a different Qualifying Member must be identified.
List all qualifying members individually.
Enter name of Qualifying Member, NMFS Person ID, and amount of IFQ received.

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Paperwork Reduction Act 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 0648-0514. Without this approval, we could not conduct this information collection. Public reporting for this
information collection is estimated to be approximately 2.5 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions,
searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the information
collection. All responses to this information collection are required to obtain benefits. Send comments regarding this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this information collection, including suggestions for reducing this burden to the Assistant
Regional Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries Division, NMFS Alaska Region, 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: NMFS is collecting this information to manage the Crab Rationalization Program.
Routine Uses: NMFS will use this information to transfer IFQ between crab harvesting cooperatives. Responses to this
information request are confidential under section 402(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. They are also confidential under NOAA
Administrative Order 216-100, which sets forth procedures to protect confidentiality of fishery statistics. Disclosure of this
information is permitted under the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. Section 552a) to be shared among authorized staff for workrelated purposes. Disclosure of this information is also 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.
Disclosure: Furnishing this information is required to obtain or retain benefits. Failure to provide complete and accurate
information may delay or prevent the transfer of IFQ between crab harvesting cooperatives.

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