Section 20.05.405. Interim-use permits before establishment of priority classifications.

	(a)  Before the commission establishes the maximum number of entry permits for a fishery not subject to a moratorium on new entrants, the commission will issue and renew interim-use permits to persons who submit applications under 20 AAC 05.425 and who establish their present ability to participate actively as a gear operator in the fishery.  
	(b)  After the commission establishes the maximum number of entry permits for a fishery and before the applicant is assigned to a priority classification under 20 AAC 05.540, an interim-use permit under this section will be issued only to an applicant who  
		(1) submits an application under 20 AAC 05.425; and  
		(2) harvested the fishery resource commercially as a holder of a valid gear license or interim-use permit before January 1 of the year in which the maximum number is established and during a year which the commission specifies for eligibility purposes under AS 16.43.260(a).  
	(c)  An interim-use permit issued under this section cannot be renewed after the applicant is assigned to a priority classification under 20 AAC 05.540; the issuance of interim-use permits to these applicants is governed by 20 AAC 05.415.  

Authorities

16.43.100;16.43.110;16.43.210;16.43.260;16.43.270;16.43.450

Notes

Authority

AS 16.43.100 AS 16.43.110 AS 16.43.210 AS 16.43.260 AS 16.43.270

Authority

AS 16.43.100 AS 16.43.110 AS 16.43.450

History

Eff. 6/18/86, Register 98; am 1/2/92, Register 121

History

Eff. 9/21/2003, Register 167