BSAI Crab Rationalization Program Quota Share (QS) Benef

Revised: 04/27/2023

BSAI Crab Rationalization
Program Quota Share (QS)
Beneficiary Designation Form

OMB Control No. 0648-0514 Expiration Date: 3/31/2024
U.S. Department of Commerce/NOAA
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
Restricted Access Management Program (RAM)
P.O. Box 21668
Juneau, AK 99802-1668
(800) 304-4846 toll free / (907) 586-7202 in Juneau
(907) 586-7354 fax / ram.alaska@noaa.gov

Individuals that hold Quota share (QS) in the BSAI Crab Rationalization Program may provide NMFS with the name of a
designated beneficiary to receive survivorship transfer privileges in the event of the QS holder’s death.
If the QS holder does not have a surviving spouse, he/she may name an immediate family member to be the beneficiary.
NMFS may approve an application to transfer QS to the surviving spouse or designated beneficiary, unless a contrary
intent is expressed by the decedent in a Will and provided that sufficient evidence has been provided to verify the death of
the individual.
NMFS will allow the transfer of individual fishing quota (IFQ) only (lease) resulting from the QS transferred to the
beneficiary by right of survivorship, for a period of 3 years following the death of the original QS holder.
Use this form to designate the surviving spouse, or in the absence of a surviving spouse, an immediate family member to
be the beneficiary for these purposes.
BSAI Crab QS/IFQ can only be held by a U.S. citizen.
BLOCK A - IDENTIFICATION OF QS HOLDER
2. NMFS Person ID:
1. Name (Last, First, Middle Initial):
3. Business Mailing Address:

4. Business Telephone Number:

5. Business Fax Number:

6. Business E-mail Address:

BLOCK B – IDENTIFICATION OF BENEFICIARY
2. NMFS Person ID:
1. Name (Last, First, Middle Initial):
3. Business Mailing Address:

4. Business Telephone Number:

5. Business Fax Number:

6. Business E-mail Address:

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BLOCK C - RELATIONSHIP OF BENEFICIARY TO QS HOLDER
Is the beneficiary named on this form the spouse of the QS holder?
YES

NO

If NO, explain the family relationship of the beneficiary to the QS holder:

BLOCK D -- SIGNATURE
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
1. Signature of QS Holder:

2. Date:

3. Printed Name of QS Holder (Note: If completed by an authorized representative, attach authorization):

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INSTRUCTIONS
BSAI CRAB RATIONALIZATION PROGRAM QUOTA SHARE
(QS) BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION FORM
50 CFR 680.41(g) provides that individuals who hold BSAI Crab Quota Share (QS) may provide NMFS with the name of
a designated beneficiary to receive survivorship transfer privileges in the event of the QS holder’s death.
NMFS may approve an application to transfer QS to the surviving spouse or designated beneficiary, unless a contrary
intent is expressed by the decedent in a Will and provided that sufficient evidence has been provided to verify the death of
the individual.
NMFS will allow the transfer of individual fishing quota (IFQ) only (lease) resulting from the QS transferred to the
beneficiary by right of survivorship, for a period of 3 years following the death of the original QS holder.
Use this form to designate the surviving spouse, or in the absence of a surviving spouse, an immediate family member to
be the beneficiary for these purposes.
BSAI Crab QS/IFQ can only be held by a U.S. citizen.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Please allow at least 10 working days for this application to be processed. It is important that all blocks are completed
and any required attachments are provided. Failure to answer any of the questions, provide any of the required documents,
or to have signatures could result in delays in the processing of your application.

Forms are available on the NMFS Alaska Region website at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/region/alaska.
Print information in the application legibly in ink or type information.
Retain a copy of completed application for your records.
When completed, submit the application —
By mail to:

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

By delivery to: Room 713, Federal Building
709 West 9th Street
Juneau, AK 99801
Or, by fax to:

907-586-7354

If you need additional information please contact RAM as follows:
Contact RAM at: (800) 304-4846 (Option #2) or (907) 586-7202 (Option #2)
E-mail address: ram.alaska@noaa.gov
Website: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/region/alaska

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COMPLETING THE APPLICATION
BLOCK A – IDENTIFICATION OF QS HOLDER
1.
2.
3.
4.

Enter name of QS holder
NMFS Person ID: NMFS will supply this number, if you do not already have one.
Enter permanent mailing address, including street or P.O. Box, city, state, and zip code.
Business Telephone Number, Business Fax Number, and Business E-mail address (if available)

BLOCK B – IDENTIFICATION OF BENEFICIARY
1.
2.
3.
4.

Enter name of beneficiary.
NMFS Person ID: NMFS will supply this number, if you do not already have one.
Enter permanent mailing address, including street or P.O. Box, city, state, and zip code.
Business Telephone Number, Business Fax Number, and Business E-mail address (if available)

BLOCK C -- RELATIONSHIP OF BENEFICIARY TO QS HOLDER
Indicate if the beneficiary named on this form is the spouse of the QS holder.
If NO, explain the family relationship of the beneficiary to the QS holder:
BLOCK D -- SIGNATURE
Enter applicant or authorized representative printed name, signature, and date signed.
If the application is completed by an authorized or designated representative, then explicit authorization must
accompany the application.
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 30 minutes 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 designate a beneficiary to receive crab QS/IFQ right of survivorship
transfer privileges upon a QS holder’s death. 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 work-related purposes. Disclosure of this information
is also subject to the published routine uses 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 required to obtain or retain benefits. Failure to provide complete and accurate
information may delay or prevent a person from designating a beneficiary to receive crab QS/IFQ right of survivorship
transfer privileges.

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