Alaska Administrative Code

(a) A lessee may not include the following costs in determining an arm's length processing allowance under 11 AAC 25.240 or a non-arm's length processing allowance under 11 AAC 25.250: (1) a cost not directly related to processing of qualified gas; (2) a cost for processing quali…

(a) In calculating the monthly value of the state's royalty share of qualified gas, a lessee may deduct plant costs for liquefaction and regasification using the same rules for the deduction of plant costs for processing set out in 11 AAC 25.060 - 11 AAC 25.090 and 11 AAC 25.230 …

(a) A qualified person that has elected under AS 43.90.310(b)(2) and 11 AAC 25.040 to enter into a contract with the state to amend the existing lease terms that apply to the state's exercise of the state's right to switch between taking the state's royalty share of qualified gas…

(a) A qualified person that has elected a royalty inducement under AS 43.90.310 and 11 AAC 25.040 may request, on a request form provided by the commissioner, that the commissioner contractually amend an existing lease. The request form must be signed by a representative of the a…

(a) The commissioner may require a person that has elected under AS 43.90.310(b)(1) and 11 AAC 25.040 to calculate the monthly value of the state's royalty share of qualified gas under the royalty value methodology set out in 11 AAC 25.060 - 11 AAC 25.270 to submit reports and ot…

A retroactive change will not be made to (1) the designation of a first destination market under 11 AAC 25.100; (2) the designation of a source of a published price under 11 AAC 25.100 or 11 AAC 25.110; (3) the designation of a market center under 11 AAC 25.110; (4) the designati…

(a) If a dollar amount is in Canadian dollars, it must be converted to United States dollars based on the(1) exchange rate from the Bank of Canada on the date of the transaction, if the transaction pertains only to that date; (2) relevant month's average exchange rate from the Ba…

In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, (1) "actual cost" means the full consideration paid; (2) "affiliate" has the meaning given in AS 43.90.900; (3) "AFUDC" means allowance for funds used during construction; (4) "Alaska mainline"(A) means, with respect to the …

The board will, in its discretion, hire or appoint an executive director and set the terms of his or her employment by majority vote of the board. The executive director shall perform duties assigned by the board. Notes 11 AAC 26.010 Eff. 7/19/81, Register 79; am 5/11/86, Registe…

The officers of the board are a chairman and vice-chairman. The chairman shall preside over meetings of the board. The vice-chairman shall assist the chairman and shall assume the chairman's duties when the chairman is absent. The chairman and vice-chairman will be elected annual…

Only the commissioners of commerce, community, and economic development, revenue, and natural resources may designate a substitute for attendance for them at the board meetings. Substitutes must be designated, in writing, before each board meeting. Substitutes for the commissione…

Subject to the exceptions of this chapter and AS 44.62.310, the meetings of the board are public. Reasonable public notice will be given for all public meetings of the board. The notice will include the date, time, and place, of the meetings; general topics to be discussed or con…

The chairman shall set a time for regular meetings. The place of a regular meeting must be set by the chairman at the preceding regular meeting. No separate notice of a regular board meeting need be given to board members. The chairman or his or her designee shall notify absent b…

A special meeting of the board may be called at any time by the chairman or a majority of the voting members of the board. At least 14 days' advance notice of a special meeting must be given to members of the board unless the board waives this requirement. Notes 11 AAC 26.050 Eff…

The board shall hold public hearings on proposed sales, exchanges, or other disposals of royalty oil or gas to determine whether the proposals comply with AS 38.06.070. The board shall give at least 14 days' notice before all public hearings. At least one board member must be pre…

The board may hold meetings, a part of which are executive sessions closed to the public in accordance with AS 44.62.310(b) and (c). The board, in its discretion, will hold an executive session if it is necessary for the board to discuss or otherwise reveal information which the …

The board will, in its discretion, meet and carry out the business of the board through the use of a telephone conference call. Attendance and participation at meetings by members of the public or members of the board may be by teleconferencing. Agency materials that will be cons…

The votes of board members will be recorded and made available to the public. Minutes compiled by the board at open sessions of meetings of the board which are used by the board as an official record of what transpired during those sessions are public records and are open to reas…

(a) All documents or records submitted to or held by the board are public. However, a document or record in the possession or control of the board will not be available to, nor will a discussion of the document or record be open to the public if a majority of the board members de…

All official communication with the board must be in writing and addressed to the chairman, c/o the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas, P.O. Box 7034, Anchorage, Alaska 99510-7034, unless otherwise directed by the board. Notes 11 AAC 26.100 Eff. 7/19/…

No member of the board other than the commissioner of natural resources may engage in substantive ex parte discussions with a prospective purchaser of royalty oil or gas. Notes 11 AAC 26.110 Eff. 7/19/81, Register 79; am 5/11/86, Register 98 Authority:AS 38.06.040 State regulatio…

The votes by the board shall be recorded and made part of the public record. A vote shall be taken regarding (1) receipt of confidential information; (2) approval of the royalty oil and gas development plan; (3) resolutions pertaining to recommendations and directions to the comm…

(a) The board will, in accordance with the criteria set out in AS 38.06.070, develop a plan for the wise development of the state's oil and gas royalty interests which is consistent with growth of the private sector of the economy, environmental standards required by law, and pub…

(a) The board shall obtain updated lists from the Department of Natural Resources of royalty oil and gas that is available for disposal. The board will, in its discretion, recommend to the commissioner of natural resources the conditions relating to the sale, delivery, transporta…

(a) If legislative approval is required in accordance with AS 38.06.055(a), proposed contracts or agreements must be received by the board at least 14 days before execution by the commissioner of natural resources and submission to the legislature. (b) In accordance with AS 38.06…

In this chapter and in AS 38.06, unless the context otherwise requires (1) "board" means the Alaska Royalty Oil and Gas Development Advisory Board; (2) "state officers or employees" does not include members of the University of Alaska faculty and staff. Notes 11 AAC 26.300 Eff. 7…

(a) All potatoes sold, displayed, or offered for sale or shipment, in a container, for general consumption, must conform to one of the potato grades stated in 11 AAC 32.020, must be packed in a container authorized under 11 AAC 32.040, and must be labeled to conform with 11 AAC 3…

(a) The potato grades adopted and designated as the official grades for the state are U.S. Extra No. 1, U.S. No. 1, U.S. Commercial, U.S. No. 2, and U.S. No. 1 seed potatoes, as contained in United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes, as revised as of February 5, 1972, and Un…

Notes 11 AAC 32.030 Repealed 10/28/87. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to comp…

Potatoes for general consumption must be packed in new containers or used containers that are clean, sound, and bright, except that certified seed potatoes must be packed in new containers. Notes 11 AAC 32.040 In effect before 7/28/59; am 10/28/87, Register 104 Authority:AS 03.05…

(a) Except as provided in 11 AAC 32.080, each container of potatoes sold, offered, or displayed for sale for general consumption must be conspicuously and legibly labeled in the English language to show the following information:(1) common name of the product, unless the containe…

No person may misrepresent the quality, condition, size, or origin of any potatoes by means of mislabeling, deceptive packing, oral assertion, or by any other manner or means. Notes 11 AAC 32.060 In effect before 7/28/59; am 10/28/87, Register 104 Authority:AS 03.05.010 AS 03.05.…

No container of potatoes may bear a marking, brand, or designation of quality such as "extra selected," "selected," "select," "extra fancy," "fancy," "choice," "No. 1," or other similar superlative designation implying a reasonably high quality, unless the contents of the contain…

(a) A container of potatoes being sold or delivered on government contract or on contract to a restaurant or mess hall is exempt from labeling if the contract specifies that inspection is to be made by an authorized inspector before delivery. (b) Potatoes being transported from o…

In this chapter, (1) "authorized inspector" includes the director of the division of agriculture in the Department of Natural Resources, the director's authorized representative, or a federal or state horticultural inspector; (2) "container" means a sack, box, crate, chest, lug, …

(a) All Alaska produced shell eggs sold, displayed, offered for sale, or for shipment within the state for general consumption, shall conform to one of the Grade and Weight classes as stated in 11 AAC 32.120, and shall be labeled to conform with 11 AAC 32.130. (b) All shell eggs …

(a) The shell egg grades adopted and designated as official grades for the state are identical to those of the United States Department of Agriculture, presently in effect and as amended from time to time. These regulations are adopted by reference. The official U.S. Standards, G…

(a) Standard shipping containers containing shell eggs shall be deemed to meet the requirements of this chapter when the name and address of producer, packer, or distributor of such eggs, and the grade and weight class of the eggs contained therein are legibly shown on one outwar…

All eggs shall be considered the property of the person in whose possession or on whose premises they are found except those in the custody of common carriers, or persons, firms, or corporations engaged only to transport eggs, or public warehouses where the owner is identified by…

(a) Eggs shall not be offered for sale, exposed for sale, or held in possession with intent to sell in the state, if the package, container, or display, bears any statement or device which is false or misleading in any manner. (b) The word "fresh," "nulaid," "country," "hennery,"…

(a) Eggs shipped into the state from other states shall be inspected by an authorized inspector within 72 hours of shipment and shall meet the grade, and marking requirements set forth in this chapter. Each case shall be legibly stamped with the United States Department of Agricu…

(a) Eggs shall be exempt from this chapter when sold and packed on a contract basis for Governmental institutions, when such contracts specify inspection at point of origin by an authorized inspector. (b) Eggs shall be exempt when being delivered to or when in possession of a dea…

The standards of quality for individual eggs adopted and designated as official for the state are identical to those of the United States Department of Agriculture presently in effect and as they may be amended from time to time. These regulations are adopted by reference. The of…

Unless the context indicates otherwise, in secs. 100 - 190 of this chapter (1) "authorized inspector" shall include the director, his duly authorized representatives, or any Government employed egg grading inspector; (2) "candling" means the practice of examining the interior of …

(a) Each lot or package of agricultural seed sold or offered for sale within the state must bear on it or have attached to it in a conspicuous place, a legibly written or printed label or tag, in English, providing the following information: (1) the commonly accepted name of the …

(a) The following are prohibited noxious weeds:(1) Bindweed, field (Convolvulus arvensis); (2) Fieldcress, Austrian (Rorippa austriaca); (3) Galensoga (Galensoga parviflora); (4) Hempnettle (Galeopsis tetrahit); (5) Horsenettle (Solanum carolinense); (6) Knapweed, Russian (Centau…

The following seeds, when occurring incidentally in agricultural and vegetable seeds, are classed as weed seeds, except when sold alone or as a specific constituent of a definite seed mixture: Black Medic (Medicago lupulina); Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus); Dandelion (Taraxacum spe…