Tilefish IFQ Allocation Transfer Form

United States Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Marine Fisheries Service
Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office
55 Great Republic Drive
Gloucester, MA 01930

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Expires: 11/30/2023

Request to Transfer Tilefish IFQ Allocation
This form must be used to request a temporary lease or permanent transfer of Tilefish Individual
Fishing Quota (IFQ) or quota share percentage between two persons or entities that are U.S.
citizens or permanent resident aliens, or corporations eligible to own a U.S. Coast Guard
documented vessel, as long as they meet the requirements under the MSA. Individuals who
have an ownership interest in a Tilefish IFQ Allocation Permit are defined as and include, but
are not limited to, individuals, corporations, partnerships, LLCs, persons who are shareholders
in a corporation, persons who have formed a partnership (general or limited), and any other
entities that have ownership interest in a Tilefish IFQ Allocation Permit. An eligible entity may
not obtain more than 49% of the overall tilefish IFQ total allowable landings. Written approval or
disapproval of the request will be provided within 30 days of receipt of this form. See
regulations and restrictions regarding the Tilefish IFQ Leasing and Transfer Program.

Section 1
Type of transfer you are requesting
Temporary IFQ Annual Allocation
Permanent IFQ Quota Share Transfer
Transfer

Section 2
Name, Address, Phone #:

Transferor (Seller)
IFQ Allocation Permit Number:

Quota Share or Quota Pounds (landed weight) to
Transfer:

Price Paid for the Transfer: $

Section 3
Name, Address, Phone #:

Transferee (Buyer)
*IFQ Allocation Permit Number:

List all IFQ Allocation Permit numbers in which
transferee has an ownership interest. If more
space is needed, please attach additional pages:
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* If an IFQ Allocation Permit number has not
been issued, Complete Section 4 of this form.
NMFS will issue an IFQ Allocation permit
number upon receipt of the completed
application.
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Section 4
To be completed if Transferee does not have an IFQ Allocation Permit
Name:
Vessel (if applicable):
Street:
City/ State/ Zip:
Telephone:
U.S. citizen requirement. By checking this box you are indicating that you are
eligible to own a documented vessel under the terms of 46 U.S.C. 12102(a)
and are able to provide documentation attesting to such eligibility if requested
by NMFS.

Section 5
I, the undersigned, am the holder or legally authorized agent of the holder of the IFQ Allocation
named above. I affirm, subject to the penalties provided in 18 U.S.C. 1001, that all information that I
have given is true and correct.
Signature of Transferor or Authorized Agent:
Signature of Transferee or Authorized Agent:

Date:

Date:

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 minutes per declaration, including the time for
reviewing 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 suggestions for reducing this
burden to the Assistant Regional Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries Division, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, 55
Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930.
All data will be kept confidential. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall
any person be subjected 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.
OMB CONTROL NO.: 0648-0590

Expires: 11/30/2023

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: In order to manage U.S. fisheries, the NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requires the use of permits or
registrations by participants in the United States. Information on NMFS permit applicants and renewing holders includes vessel
owner contact information and vessel descriptive information. Permit holder information may be used as sampling frames for
surveys, as part of Fishery Management Council (FMC) analysis to support FMC decisions.
Routine Uses: The Department will use this information to determine permit eligibility and to identify fishery participants.
Disclosure of this information is permitted under the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. Section 552a), to be shared within NMFS
offices, in order to coordinate monitoring and management of sustainability of fisheries and protected resources, as well as with
the applicable State or Regional Marine Fisheries Commissions and International Organizations. Disclosure of this information is
also subject to all of the published routine uses as identified in the Privacy Act System of Records Notice COMMERCE/NOAA19, Permits and Registrations for the United States Federally Regulated Fisheries.
Disclosure: Furnishing this information is voluntary; however, failure to provide complete and accurate information will prevent
the determination of eligibility for a permit.

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