NOAA Fisheries

How to do a transfer - TRANSFEROR INSTRUCTIONS

1. Go to the NOAA Fisheries' Alaska Region's website: http://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/ and click on Online Services (see below).

2. Go to the BSAI CRAB section and click on the link to 'NMFS web application'.

3. Enter the coop NMFS Id number and coop's password.

4. Click on the Transfer IFQ/IPQ link on the main menu.

5. Enter the transfer system by entering the first and last name of the individual conducting the transfer, and the coop's transfer authorization key. You can obtain an authorization key by contacting RAM staff during business hours at (800) 304-4846, option #2 or (907) 586-7202, option #2, or via email: RAM.alaska@noaa.gov. One transfer key is issued per cooperative.

6. On the transfer display page (see below) you can view transfers for the current fishing year. By default, all transfers from the past month are displayed, but you may choose to view transfers by date range or status (ALL, POSTED, NOT POSTED). Only transfers from the current crab fishing year may be viewed.

There is also an option to 'View Member's Available Pounds' by sector and fishery before beginning a transfer. (This option is useful when receiving IFQ by transfer.) Selecting this option will create an Excel report of all member/available pounds. Note: For large coops, this report may take up to 5 minutes to run.

To begin a new transfer, click on "Begin New Transfer" button. Transfers must be initiated by the transferor.

7. To initiate a transfer, enter and submit the transferor's information. This includes: the name of the proposed coop transferee, IFQ permit number and fishery (which are selected from drop-down lists), and sector, region and class (which are automatically filled in, based on permit selection). You (the transferor) must enter the number of pounds to transfer. After you submit a transfer application, a transfer ID will be assigned to the transaction.

8. The transfer ID should now be assigned and displayed on the transfer display page (below). NOTE: The transferor may edit or delete the transfer any time before the transferee enters and submits his/her portion of the transfer.

To view, edit, or delete a transfer, click on the Transfer Id number. NOTE: Users may only edit or delete online transfers. All other transfers will be displayed, but may not be edited or deleted.

9. On the transfer summary page, you can 'Delete Transfer' or 'Edit Transferor Data' because this transfer was entered online and has not yet been submitted by the transferee.

10. After entering all transfer data, you should logout, and then notify the TRANSFEREE that he/she may now complete the transferee portion of the transfer application. NOTE: You will need to login again to print your permit after the TRANSFEREE completes step 7 and logs out.

How to do a transfer - Transferee Instructions

1. Next the TRANSFEREE needs to login to the transfer system. The three login screens are combined below. 1) Login with transferee's NMFS Id and password. 2) Click Transfer IFQ/IPQ, and then 3) enter name of the individual conducting the transfer for the transferee, and the coop's transferee transfer authorization key. The coop can obtain an authorization key by contacting RAM staff during business hours at (800) 304-4846, option #2 or (907) 586-7202, option #2, or via email: RAM.alaska@noaa.gov. Only one transferor key is assigned per coop.

2. Click on a Transfer Id (see red below).

3. The transferee should review the Transfer Summary and click on "Enter Transferee Data" to go to the transferee acceptance page.

4. If the transferee agrees to receive the IFQ pounds specified in the transfer, AND selects one or more coop members to assign transfer pounds to for cap purpose, he/she can click "Submit" to submit the transfer request.

NOTE: You can also run an Excel report showing all members and available pounds. Click on the link at the top of the gray box that says, "Click here to view members/available pounds." The report opens in a new window.

5. To confirm the transfer, the transfer screen will re-display with a statement and 'Confirm Submit' button. Items displayed on this page are read-only. Once you press the 'Confirm Submit' button, the transfer will be complete, if approved.

6. On the transfer completion page, click on the "Transfer Id" number (see red) to print a new or revised permit.

7. Click on "Print IFQ Permit" to display a printable view of the permit in a new window. Current permits can be printed or re-printed at any time by logging into the IFQ transfer system.

8. Click "Logout" in the upper right portion of the window.

NOTE: The TRANSFEROR needs to log back into the transfer system (steps 3 - 5) to print his/her revised permit, after the transferee completes his/her portion of the transfer. The "Print IFQ Permit" button will print the permit belonging to the logged-in user that is associated with the displayed transfer. Current permits can be printed or re-printed at any time by logging into the IFQ transfer system.

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