Application for Transfer of Crab QS/IFQ to or from an El

Revised: 04/27/2023

Application for Transfer of Crab
QS/IFQ to or from an Eligible Crab
Community Organization (ECCO)

OMB Control No. 0648-0514 Expiration Date: 3/31/2024
U.S. Dept. of Commerce/NOAA
National Marine Fisheries Service
Restricted Access Management (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

This form may only be used if an Eligible Crab Community Organization (ECCO) is the proposed transferor
(seller) or the proposed transferee (buyer) of the Quota Share (QS) or Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ).
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The party to whom an ECCO is seeking to transfer the QS/IFQ must hold a Transfer Eligibility Certificate
(TEC) issued by RAM.

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This application will not be considered complete until NMFS verifies that applicant submitted the annual
crab Economic Data Report and paid all outstanding fee obligations.
ATTACHMENTS

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A copy of the terms of agreement for the transfer, the bill of sale for QS or PQS, or lease agreement for
IFQ or IPQ.

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An affirmation that the individual receiving IFQ from an ECCO has been a permanent resident in the ECC
for a period of 12 months prior to the submission of this application to or from an ECCO on whose behalf
the ECCO holds QS.

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ECCO verification that he/she submitted a completed annual report.

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Applications involving the permanent transfer of PQS outside the community in which the processing
facility resides must include a statement by an authorized representative of that community indicating that
the community was offered the right of first refusal on the sale of this PQS.

1. Name:

BLOCK A – IDENTIFICATION OF TRANSFEROR (SELLER)
2. NMFS Person ID:

3. Permanent Business Mailing Address:

5. Business Telephone Number:

4. Temporary Business Mailing Address (if applicable):

6. Business Fax Number:

7. E-mail address:

8. Is transferor an ECCO?
YES

NO

9. If YES, provide name of Community represented by the ECCO
10. Has transferor submitted an EDR, if required to do so under § 680.6?
YES

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

11. Has transferor paid all fees, as required by § 680.44?
YES

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

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BLOCK B – IDENTIFICATION OF TRANSFEREE (BUYER)
2. NMFS Person ID:

1. Name:

3. Permanent Business Mailing Address:

5. Business Telephone Number:

4. Temporary Business Mailing Address (see
instructions):

6. Business Fax Number:

7. Business E-mail Address:

8. Is transferee an ECCO?
YES

NO

9. If YES, provide name of Community represented by the ECCO
10. Has transferee submitted an EDR, if required to do so under § 680.6?
YES

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

11. Has transferee paid all fees, as required by § 680.44?
YES

NO

NOT APPLICABLE

BLOCK C -- IDENTIFICATION OF QS/IFQ TO BE TRANSFERRED
(Complete Block E if QS and IFQ are to be transferred together or if you are applying to transfer QS only)
1. QS Species:
2. QS Type:
BBR

EBT

WBT

CPO

CVO

BSS

EAG

PIK

CPC

CVC

SMG

WAG

WAI

3. Number of QS or IFQ to be
transferred:

4. Number of IFQ pounds:

PQS

5. Total QS units:

6. Range of serial numbers to be transferred (shown on QS certificate):
To

From

7. Name of community to which QS are currently assigned:
8. Should remaining IFQ pounds for the current fishing
year be transferred?
YES

If NO, specify number of pounds to be transferred

NO

9. Reason for transfer (check all that apply)
ECCO management and administration

Fund additional QS purchase

Dissolution of ECCO

Participation by community residents

Other (specify)
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BLOCK D - TRANSFER OF IFQ ONLY (LEASE OF IFQ)

This block should only be completed if the ECCO is applying to transfer IFQ to a permanent
resident of the community on whose behalf the ECCO holds the QS.

IFQ Permit Number:

Year of Permit:

Number of IFQ pounds:

Note: If the ECCO is applying to permanently transfer QS, a representative of the community on whose behalf the QS
is held must sign the application.
Additionally, attach a statement by an authorized representative of that community indicating that
the community has been offered the right of first refusal on the sale of this PQS.
BLOCK E – PRICE PAID FOR QS, PQS, AND/OR IFQ, IPQ (TRANSFEROR)
1. Is a broker being used for this transaction?

YES

NO

If YES, how much is being paid in brokerage fees?
$

or

% of total price

2. What is the total amount being paid for the QS/IFQ or QS/IPQ in this transaction, including all fees?
3. Give both the price per unit of QS and the price per pound of IFQ or IPQ:
$

(Price divided by QS Units)

/Unit of QS IFQ/IPQ $

(Price divided by IFQ pounds)

4. Reason for transfer (check all that apply):
ECCO management and administration

Fund additional QS purchase

Participation by community residents

Dissolution of ECCO

Other (specify)

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BLOCK F -- METHOD OF FINANCING FOR THE QS, PQS AND/OR IFQ, IPQ (TRANSFEE)
1. Will the QS/IFQ being purchased have a lien attached?
YES
NO
If YES, provide the name of lien holder
2. What is the primary source of financing for this transfer? (check one)
Personal resources (cash)

AK Com. Fish & Ag. Bank

Received as a gift

Private bank/credit union

Transferor/seller

NMFS loan program

Alaska Dept. Of Commerce

Processor/fishing company

Other (explain)

3. How was the QS/IFQ located (check all that apply)?
Relative

Advertisement/public notice

Broker

Personal friend

Casual acquaintance

Other (explain)

4. What is the relationship, if any, between the transferor and the transferee? (check all that apply)
No relationship

Business partner

ECCO Community Member

Other (please explain)
5. Is there an agreement to return the QS or IFQ to the transferor, or any other person, or with a condition
placed on resale?
YES

NO

If YES, please explain:
Attach a copy of the terms of agreement for the transfer, the bill of sale for QS, or lease agreement for IFQ

This application for transfer must be completed and signed by both parties.
BLOCK G – SIGNATURE OF TRANSFEROR
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
1. Signature of Transferor or Authorized Representative:

2. Date:

3. Printed Name Transferor or Authorized Representative Note: If completed by representative, attach authorization:

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BLOCK H – SIGNATURE OF TRANSFEREE
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
1. Signature of Transferee or Authorized Representative:

2. Date:

3. Printed Name Transferee or Authorized Representative Note: If completed by representative, attach authorization:

Applications involving the permanent transfer of processor quota share (PQS) outside the community in which
the processing facility resides must include a statement by an authorized representative of that community
indicating that the community has been offered the right of first refusal on the sale of this PQS.
BLOCK I – SIGNATURE OF ECCO COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE
(Required only when ECCO proposes to permanently transfer Quota Share)

I am a duly authorized representative of the community (listed in Block C or Block D) on whose behalf the ECCO is
proposing to transfer QS; by my signature below, I attest that the applicant ECCO has the approval of our community
to complete this permanent QS transfer, for the reasons set out on this application. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, I
declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
1. Signature of Community Representative:

2. Date:

3. Printed Name and Title of Community Representative:

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Instructions
APPLICATION TO TRANSFER QS/IFQ TO, OR FROM,
AN ELIGIBLE CRAB COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION (ECCO)
In the Crab Rationalization (CR) program, eligible cities and boroughs may hold and fish quota share
(QS) and individual fishing quota (IFQ). Such communities may be represented by an Eligible Crab
Community Organization (ECCO) to provide for transfers of QS/IFQ to and from (and between)
ECCOs. Use this application to apply for a transfer of QS or IFQ to or from an ECCO.
Any party to whom the QS/IFQ is proposed to be transferred must hold a Transfer Eligibility Certificate
(TEC). If the application is to permanently transfer QS from an ECCO to another party, the application
must be signed by a representative of the community for whom the ECCO holds the QS.
This application must be approved by the Regional Administrator before the transferee may use the IFQ
to harvest crab QS species.
NMFS will not process or approve this application unless both parties to the proposed transfer have
met all the requirements and conditions of the CR Program, including (as appropriate):
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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

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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.

This Application for the Transfer of Crab QS or PQS to or from an ECCO will not be processed between
August 1 of any year and the date of issuance of the IFQ or IPQ in CR Program fishery.
Complete the entire application and submit to NMFS, including all attachments; failure to do so
could result in delays in the processing of your application.
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.
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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
COMPLETING THE APPLICATION
BLOCK A – TRANSFEROR (SELLER) INFORMATION
1.
Enter the name of the transferor; this should be the full name as it appears on the Quota Share
Holder Summary Report or the TEC.
2.
Enter the NMFS Person ID (as set out on the Quota Share Holder Summary Report or TEC).
3.
Enter the permanent business mailing address including P.O. Box number or street,
city, state, and zip code.
4.
If appropriate, enter the temporary business mailing address (the address to which the
transfer documentation should be sent, if different from the permanent address).
Enter business telephone number
5.
6.
Enter business fax number
7.
Enter business e-mail address
8.
Indicate whether transferor is an ECCO.
9.
If transferor is an ECCO, enter the name of the community on whose behalf the ECCO is
applying.
10.
Indicate whether transferor paid all fees, as required by § 680.44.
11.
Indicate whether transferor paid all fees, as required by § 680.44.
BLOCK B – TRANSFEREE (BUYER) INFORMATION
1.
Enter the name of the transferee; this should be the full name as it appears on the Quota Share
Holder Summary Report or the TEC.
2.
Enter the NMFS Person ID (as set out on the Quota Share Holder Summary Report or the TEC).
3.
Enter the permanent business mailing address including P.O. Box number or street, city,
state, and zip code.
4.
If appropriate, enter the temporary business mailing address (the address to which the
transfer documentation should be sent, if different from the permanent address).
5.
Enter business telephone number
6.
Enter business fax number
7.
Enter business e-mail address
8.
Indicate whether transferee is an ECCO.
9.
If the proposed transferee is an ECCO, enter the name of the community on whose behalf the
ECCO is applying.
10.
Indicate whether transferor paid all fees, as required by § 680.44.
11.
Indicate whether transferor paid all fees, as required by § 680.44.
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BLOCK C – IDENTIFICATION OF QS/IFQ TO BE TRANSFERRED
1. Enter QS Species
2. Enter QS Type
3. Enter number of QS or IFQ to be transferred
4. Enter number of IFQ pounds to be transferred
5. Enter the number of total QS units to be transferred
6.
Enter the range of serial numbers to be transferred.
7.
If the transfer application is submitted on behalf of the community represented by the applicant
ECCO, enter the name of the community.
8.
Indicate whether all remaining IFQ pounds for the current fishing year are to be transferred.
If NO, specify the number of pounds to be transferred.
BLOCK D – TRANSFER OF IFQ ONLY (LEASE OF IFQ)
This block should only be completed if the ECCO is applying to transfer IFQ to a permanent resident
of the community on whose behalf the ECCO holds the QS.
Additionally, applications involving the permanent transfer of PQS outside the community in
which the processing facility resides must include a statement by an authorized representative
of that community indicating that the community has been offered the right of first refusal on
the sale of this PQS.
1.
Enter the IFQ Permit Number.
2.
Enter the year of the IFQ permit.
3.
Enter the actual number of IFQ pounds to be transferred
Note: If the ECCO is applying to permanently transfer QS, a representative of the
community on whose behalf the QS is held must sign the application.
BLOCK E – PRICE PAID FOR QS, PQS, AND/OR IFQ, IPQ (TRANSFEROR)
1.
Indicate whether a broker was used for this transaction.
If YES, enter total brokerage fees paid to the broker or calculate how much was paid
as a percentage of the total price.
2.
Enter total amount paid for the QS/IFQ in this transaction, including all fees.
3.
Price per unit of QS and the price per pound of IFQ
4.
Indicate reasons (check all that apply) for transferring QS/IFQ
BLOCK F – METHOD OF FINANCING FOR THE QS, PQS AND/OR IFQ (TRANSFEREE)
1.
Indicate whether the QS/IFQ being purchased will have a lien attached.
If YES, enter name of lien holder.
2.
Indicate one primary source of financing for this transfer.
3.
Describe how the QS/IFQ was located; check all that apply.
4.
Indicate the relationship, if any, between the transferor and the transferee.
5.
Indicate whether an agreement exists to return the QS or IFQ to the transferor or any other
person, or with a condition placed on resale.
If YES, explain. Attach A copy of the terms of agreement for the transfer, the bill of sale for QS,
or lease agreement for IFQ
BLOCK G – SIGNATURE OF TRANSFEROR
Applicant must print and sign his or her name and enter the date the application was signed. If the
application is completed by the Applicant’s authorized representative, attach proof of
authorization. The application will be considered incomplete without your signature and will
not be processed.
BLOCK H – SIGNATURE OF TRANSFEREE
Applicant must print and sign his or her name and enter the date the application was signed. If the
application is completed by the Applicant’s authorized representative, attach proof of
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authorization. The application will be considered incomplete without your signature and will
not be processed.
BLOCK I – SIGNATURE OF ECCO COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE
Printed name and signature of ECCO community representative and date signed. The application
will be considered incomplete without your signature and will not be processed.
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 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 Crab QS/IFQ to or from an Eligible Crab Community
Organization. Responses to this information request are confidential under section 402(b) of the MagnusonStevens 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/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 a transfer of Crab QS/IFQ to or from an Eligible Crab Community
Organization.

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